Amazon Logistics Service: Exclusive additional storage!Amazon MCF helps you expand your business to more shopping sites around the world
July 7, 2023
Contents:
1/Multi-channel delivery orders enjoy exclusive storage!
2/What is Multi-Channel Fulfilment
3/What are the benefits of Multi-Channel Fulfilment (MCF)?
4/Who is suitable for Multi-Channel Fulfilment (MCF)
5/Automatic docking is more convenient, and there are secrets to efficient operation
Since March 1, 2023 (Pacific time), the new Amazon Logistics storage capacity management policy has been officially launched at the US and 8 European sites (UK, France, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Spain). The original replenishment restrictions and quarterly storage limits have been replaced by the new logistics storage capacity policy.
The updated Amazon Logistics storage capacity is determined based on the seller's Inventory Performance Index (IPI) score, estimated sales volume, the time it takes for the shipment to arrive, and other factors.
Additionally, there is another important inventory calculation factor that is often easily overlooked by sellers — the number of Multi-Channel Fulfilment orders.
When Amazon calculates a seller's past sales volume and expected sales volume, multi-channel fulfillment orders are also included to calculate the seller's storage capacity quota.
Sellers can check what capacity comes from Multi-Channel Fulfilment sales in the storage dashboard.
In other words, sellers who use multi-channel delivery to generate sales will get an additional portion of storage space!
Sellers who haven't used multi-channel delivery services must be amazed how they missed out on such a treasure feature!At the end of the day, what are the features of this service, and what are its exclusive advantages?Don't worry, I've summed it up for you!
Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfilment (MCF), fully known as Delivered Fulfilment, is an omni-channel logistics solution provided by Amazon Supply Chain based on the Amazon Fulfilment Network. MCF enables large, medium and small businesses in various industries to use Amazon's global operations network to provide logistics services to local buyers in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Australia.
Sellers can send all or part of their inventory to Amazon fulfillment centers, and Amazon will help store and manage it. When customers purchase products from third party sales channels, sellers need to enter delivery information for third party orders, then Amazon will sort, pack, and ship the order directly to the customer, and provide order shipping tracking information. At the same time, Amazon can also provide customer service such as returns and exchanges.
MCF and FBA have the same advantages and functions, providing sellers with services such as warehousing, management, end delivery, and customer after-sales services. You can use FBA to ship your orders on Amazon, and MCF to ship your orders on third-party sales channels.
You can check the differences between MCF and FBA in the table below:
The advantages of MCF can be summarized in the following 4 points:
① UNIQUE:
The updated Amazon Logistics storage capacity is determined based on the seller's Inventory Performance Index (IPI) score, estimated sales volume, the time it takes for the shipment to arrive, and other factors.
② Convenient
The combination of FBA and MCF uses an account to solve the warehousing and logistics of omni-channel cross-border orders on one platform. Consumers can receive products within 1 day as soon as possible, increasing praise and repurchase rates.
③ Stable
The time-sensitive fulfillment rate is high, and delivery can be completed as soon as 1 working day after picking the goods.
④ transparent
The pricing system is transparent, there are no additional charges, and a full tracking number is provided within 1 minute of order shipment.
Having learned about the convenience and advantages of multi-channel delivery, what kind of business model is suitable for use?
① Situation 1:
If you are an Amazon seller with multi-channel orders, FBA+MCF helps you manage and complete omnichannel orders in one warehouse.
② Situation 2:
If you have a cross-border order, join Amazon now. FBA+MCF logistics solutions help you reach global consumers.
All of the above 2 types of sellers and friends can use MCF!
If you have already applied for and used MCF, here is another secret to efficient operation for everyone!
Sellers can submit MCF orders through the Fulfilment Outbound Shipment API. When a customer places an order on your sales channel, a fulfillment order is automatically created.
You can preview details such as the estimated cost, shipping method, and shipping date of the order through the API, and you can also obtain the detailed progress of any existing fulfillment order through the API.
The specific ways to establish an API connection include the following:
① Self-built API connection:
For sellers with technical teams.
② Website Plugins:
Some website plug-ins can be downloaded and used immediately, which is simple and convenient.
③ ERP system:
Take an ERP back office as an example. Complete store authorization, product matching, start multi-channel delivery, and improve your logistics settings, then you can enjoy your automated delivery experience!
A convenient and efficient multi-channel delivery service can not only help improve the efficiency of multi-platform store operations, but also help sellers improve Amazon's warehouse capacity, getting two things in one stroke! Hurry up and try it out!