An inbound shipping plan is the process of creating and managing shipments of inventory to Amazon's FBA fulfillment centers. Sellers specify products, quantities, and packaging, and Amazon assigns destination fulfillment centers for the shipment.
Efficient inbound shipping planning minimizes costs and ensures inventory arrives at Amazon's warehouses quickly. Understanding Amazon's shipment splitting (distributing inventory across multiple warehouses) is important for cost control.
RIDGE inventory and launch planning includes inbound logistics recommendations, including optimal shipment timing, quantity optimization, and cost minimization strategies for getting products into FBA efficiently.
A seller creates an inbound plan for 1,000 units. Amazon splits the shipment across 3 fulfillment centers (400, 350, 250 units). Using Amazon's partnered carrier saves 30% vs. using a third-party shipping service.