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Amazon Operation Tool: Worry-free warehousing, save storage!The artifact for replenishment - Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) is now online!
May 13, 2022
Table of Contents
01/What is Amazon Ship to AWD?
02/4 advantages of Amazon's Ship to AWD
03/Under what circumstances is the Amazon FBA Satellite Warehouse (STAR) service applicable?
04/How to use Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD)?
05/Amazon Seller Usage Feedback
06/Frequently asked questions and answers about Amazon's Ship to AWD service
01/What is Amazon Ship to AWD?
02/4 advantages of Amazon's Ship to AWD
03/Under what circumstances is the Amazon FBA Satellite Warehouse (STAR) service applicable?
04/How to use Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD)?
05/Amazon Seller Usage Feedback
06/Frequently asked questions and answers about Amazon's Ship to AWD service
Seller A
Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) can automatically replenish goods to the FBA warehouse in the operation center, which can save me some of the labor costs in the FBA warehouse storage capacity and reduce part of my burden.
Compared to direct delivery to FBA warehouses, you may sometimes encounter storage restrictions due to temporary storage capacity adjustments. The automatic replenishment function of Amazon's Ship to AWD (Ship to AWD) is simply very powerful, and products that are being replenished in transit can also be searched and placed by consumers, which is really convenient!
Seller B
Seller C
“What exactly is the FBA satellite warehouse you are talking about?! Is it that easy to use!？”
Seller C don't worry, let me talk to you slowly!
What is Amazon Ship to AWD?
Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) is an artifact for shipping and replenishing goods to Amazon fulfillment centers (FBA warehouses). The one-stop logistics and warehousing solution provided by Amazon's Global Logistics Team (AGL) helps sellers achieve full visual supply chain management from cross-border transportation, satellite warehouse storage, intelligent automatic replenishment to operation centers.
When sellers subscribe to Amazon's Ship to AWD (Ship to AWD) service, they can use the full shipping container (FCL) service in advance through Amazon's Global Logistics Team (AGL) to transport inventory to the FBA satellite warehouse in the US for storage.
Once your Amazon fulfillment center (FBA warehouse) has storage capacity and the automatic replenishment mechanism is triggered, Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) will restock your goods to the Amazon fulfillment center (FBA warehouse) within 7-10 calendar days.
Note: Currently, this product only supports Amazon's US site
4 major advantages of Amazon's Ship to AWD
Worry-free warehousing
Amazon's Ship to AWD (Ship to AWD) has no entry restrictions, no inventory restrictions, and enjoys high-volume shipment transportation and fast replenishment. Alleviate the embarrassment faced by untimely warehousing due to inventory restrictions at the destination port operation center.
Fee savings
Operating and restocking fees are competitive from Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) restocking to Amazon Fulfilment Center (FBA warehouse).
Easy to operate
Once the inventory is shipped to Amazon's satellite warehouse (Ship to AWD), Amazon will process the replenishment to the Amazon fulfillment center (FBA warehouse) within 7-10 days of delivery after the automatic replenishment is triggered; you can check the end-to-end inventory status at any time without having to deal with multiple logistics service providers.
Smart Replenishment
When ASINs eligible for automatic replenishment are out of stock at the Amazon Fulfilment Center (FBA warehouse), ASINs in the Amazon FBA satellite warehouse or in transit from the Amazon FBA satellite warehouse to the fulfillment center (FBA warehouse) can be searched and purchased.
What situations apply to the Amazon Ship to AWD service?
The “Ship to AWD (Ship to AWD)” service is the right solution for you if you encounter the following situations:
1 When the number of items sent directly to Amazon fulfillment centers (FBA warehouses) is limited;
2 Inventory cannot be sent in batches, and frequent restocking is required through high-cost shipping methods;
3 Transportation delays affect product replenishment and are unable to meet seasonal or random market demand in a timely manner;
4 Because coordination of multiple logistics service providers increases coordination costs, it is difficult to find an ideal destination warehousing service at the ideal price.
2 Inventory cannot be sent in batches, and frequent restocking is required through high-cost shipping methods;
3 Transportation delays affect product replenishment and are unable to meet seasonal or random market demand in a timely manner;
4 Because coordination of multiple logistics service providers increases coordination costs, it is difficult to find an ideal destination warehousing service at the ideal price.
How to use Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD)?
1 Place an order on Amazon's global logistics booking platform (shipper central) to reserve the FBA satellite warehouse service.
Select “Ship to Warehouse” from any of the circled links on the home page of your Amazon Global Logistics booking platform to access the booking page.
If you have not yet launched the Amazon Global Logistics Service booking platform, you can first scan the QR code below to register your information. The relevant account manager will then contact you and help you complete the activation process.
2 Make an appointment for the FBA satellite warehouse service on the Seller Central homepage.
● On Seller Central (Seller Central) > Inventory > Inventory Planning, click the Global FBA Inventory tab.
● Check the box corresponding to the ASIN you want to send to Amazon's FBA satellite warehouse. You can select a maximum of 40 unique ASINs per container.
● Click the Apply to X Selected Items drop-down menu in the upper left corner of the page and select Send to upstream storage.
● Check the box corresponding to the ASIN you want to send to Amazon's FBA satellite warehouse. You can select a maximum of 40 unique ASINs per container.
● Click the Apply to X Selected Items drop-down menu in the upper left corner of the page and select Send to upstream storage.
Amazon seller usage feedback
Seller A
Over the past few years, there have been more and more overseas warehouse models, and market price competition has reduced our company's profit margins. As an Amazon FBA seller, we are very happy to try the Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) service provided by AGL. This service helps us to accurately calculate product costs and formulate logistics plans reasonably and effectively before delivery, which is also an important factor in our long-term cooperation.
By using the Amazon FBA Satellite Warehouse (SATR) service, we can trigger the automatic replenishment mechanism of the satellite warehouse in real time according to the store's sales and operation conditions to help us optimize the IPI of the store. The amount of our redundant inventory is also gradually decreasing, reducing the cost of product removal. Furthermore, the satellite warehouse service is a powerful tool for us to cope with peak season replenishment.
Seller B
Seller C
Affected by the pandemic, our supply chain pain points are becoming more severe. The Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) service launched by AGL can help us pay more attention to optimizing all aspects of products from raw material production, preparation, sales, logistics, overseas warehousing, operation, and replenishment, reducing investment in time and labor costs, and accelerating capital turnover.
Common Q&A for Amazon's Ship to AWD Service
🚩 Q1 As an Amazon seller, can I use Amazon's Ship to AWD warehouses?
Currently, Amazon's global logistics team has launched an Amazon satellite warehouse (Ship to AWD) service for some Chinese sellers. The Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) service is now invitation-based, and Amazon's global logistics team opens a weekly invitation list based on space availability.
🚩 Q2 How do you charge for Amazon's Ship to AWD service?
Charges for the Amazon Ship to AWD (Ship to AWD) service include: cross-border logistics costs for transportation from port of departure to Amazon satellite warehouse (Ship to AWD), storage costs for goods in Amazon satellite warehouses (Ship to AWD), and shipping to and from Amazon satellite warehouses (Ship to AWD) For detailed cost details on inventory handling fees and delivery costs from Amazon Ship to AWD (Ship to AWD) to Amazon Fulfillment Center (Amazon Fulfillment Center), please contact the logistics manager of the Amazon Global Logistics Team.
Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD)
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1. Cross-border shipping costs from the port of departure to Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD):
2. Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) will charge monthly storage fees at the following rates:
▲ April to September 2022: $0.62 per cubic foot per month
▲October-December 2022: $1.20 per cubic feet/month
▲ April to September 2022: $0.62 per cubic foot per month
▲October-December 2022: $1.20 per cubic feet/month
3. Amazon Ship to AWD Inventory Handling Fee:
▲$3.20/box
▲$3.20/box
4. Replenishment fees from Amazon Ship to AWD (Ship to AWD) to Amazon Fulfilment Centers:
▲$1.00/cubic foot
▲$1.00/cubic foot
For Amazon sellers, due to factors such as the instability of the global supply chain, if they want to better provide end consumers with a good order fulfillment experience, reasonable planning of the cross-border transportation cycle and good inventory planning are undoubtedly top priorities!
This efficient, automatic and intelligent replenishment artifact can not only keep an eye on out-of-stock products at any time, but can also combine current inventory to obtain optimal stocking volumes, improving delivery rates, and bringing an efficient automatic replenishment mode to sellers and friends. With so many advantages, Amazon Satellite Warehouse (Ship to AWD) for cross-border intelligent replenishment is just right.
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