Active Ants offers seamless integration with all major eCommerce platforms and tools, ensuring a smooth data flow for your orders and inventory. Our advanced WMS and real-time carrier integration capabilities mean your online store connects effortlessly with our fulfillment operations, regardless of your current setup. This robust technological backbone is designed to support your growth and streamline your order processing from day one.
Active Ants provides transparent and competitive fulfillment costs tailored to your specific needs. Our fee structures are designed to be scalable, ensuring that as your business grows, our services remain cost-effective. We focus on optimizing efficiency through automation, which translates into reduced operational costs for our clients. We encourage a direct consultation to provide a detailed quote based on your volume, product type, and specific service requirements.
Getting started with Active Ants is a streamlined process designed for efficiency. While the exact timeline can vary based on your specific integration needs, our dedicated onboarding team works closely with you to ensure a rapid and smooth transition. We guide you through system setup, inventory transfer, and initial order processing, aiming to have you operational as quickly as possible so you can start benefiting from our advanced fulfillment services without delay.
Active Ants provides comprehensive shipping coverage across the UK and throughout Europe, leveraging our strategically located fulfillment centers. We offer a range of shipping speeds to meet your customers' expectations, from standard delivery to expedited options. Our real-time carrier integration ensures optimal route selection and competitive rates, allowing you to reach your customer base efficiently and reliably across both domestic and international markets.
Active Ants' extensive use of robotics and automation, including our AutoStore system, provides significant advantages over traditional 3PLs. This technology enables us to achieve exceptional picking accuracy, process orders with remarkable speed, and optimize storage density, leading to increased efficiency and reduced errors. For your e-commerce business, this means faster order fulfillment, lower operational costs, and a more reliable service that can easily scale to meet peak demands, enhancing your customer satisfaction.
Third-party logistics (3PL) refers to outsourcing supply chain activities—such as transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfillment—to an external provider.
By leveraging 3PL services, businesses focus on their core competencies while professionals manage the logistics.
Here’s how 3PL integrates into your supply chain:
Inventory Storage: Products are stored in a 3PL-managed warehouse.
Order Processing: Once an order is placed, the 3PL picks and packs items.
Shipping: The 3PL partners with carriers to ensure prompt delivery.
Returns Management: Customer returns are processed efficiently to maintain satisfaction.
Cost Savings: Eliminates the need to own or lease warehouses.
Scalability: Supports seasonal spikes and growth without infrastructure investment.
Expertise: Access to advanced technology and optimized processes.