When it comes to importing, exporting, or selling through an eCommerce platform, shipping costs are often one of the most significant factors to consider. Shipping can make or break a deal, cost you a sale, or even lose you a customer for good. Without a well-managed shipping process, you may be unknowingly losing money. While customers love seeing free shipping offers, businesses often struggle with balancing that expectation while still covering supplier costs. In fact, nearly 56% of online shoppers abandon their carts due to high shipping fees.
The question is, how can businesses handle shipping effectively and find the best rates for both the company and customers? Enter 2Ship—a powerful shipping platform that integrates directly with Blue Link ERP to optimize and streamline your shipping process.
Real-Time Shipping Rates with Blue Link Integration
The integration of 2Ship with Blue Link’s inventory management and accounting software provides real-time shipping rates, ensuring that you always get the most cost-effective option. Once an order is packed and ready for shipping, 2Ship pulls up a list of carrier services along with their rates, allowing employees to select the best one in seconds. After choosing the most suitable option, the system generates shipping labels and paperwork, making the process hassle-free.
This instant access to shipping data eliminates the need for manual calculations, significantly speeding up the decision-making process and reducing errors, which can otherwise lead to costly shipping mistakes.
Consolidated Shipments for Maximum Savings
Another money-saving feature of 2Ship is its Consolidation tool, which allows businesses to bundle multiple shipments into one, saving on overall shipping costs. Instead of shipping orders individually, 2Ship can help identify opportunities to consolidate items into a single shipment for a given region, and then use local carriers for final delivery. This reduces unnecessary costs and optimizes shipping routes, saving you both time and money.
By using consolidated shipments, businesses can minimize shipping expenses while ensuring fast and efficient deliveries.
Streamlined Data and Decision-Making
Managing shipping costs across various carriers can become overwhelming, but 2Ship solves this by providing a user-friendly dashboard. The system gives you access to comprehensive insights on freight costs, carrier performance, shipment activity, and more. You can break down the data by service, location, or user to get a granular understanding of where your money is going, making it easier to identify savings opportunities.
How the 2Ship and Blue Link Integration Saves Money
The integration between 2Ship and Blue Link ERP goes beyond just improving shipping efficiency—it actively saves businesses money. Here’s how:
- Access to Competitive Rates: By having real-time access to multiple carriers' rates, businesses can choose the most cost-effective shipping options on a per-shipment basis.
- Improved Decision Making: With all relevant shipping information in one place, businesses can easily identify where they can cut costs, whether through choosing a different carrier or optimizing shipping methods.
- Reduced Errors: Automatic generation of labels and paperwork reduces the risk of human error, which can lead to costly shipping delays and extra fees.
- Consolidation of Shipments: 2Ship’s consolidation feature allows businesses to ship in bulk and save on shipping fees by reducing the number of individual shipments.
- Time Savings: The automation and integration reduce the manual work involved in managing shipping, freeing up employee time for other valuable tasks.
For businesses that are looking to save money while improving their shipping processes, the integration of 2Ship with Blue Link ERP is a game-changer. From real-time shipping rates to seamless automation and consolidated shipments, this integration can help you streamline your logistics and cut down unnecessary shipping costs.
Contact us today to learn more about how 2Ship and Blue Link ERP can transform your shipping operations and save your business money!
