Insights on FMCG export and B2B
Practical explanations of container planning, order portals, product data and integrations, written from the work we build.
- Planning a container load: pallets, weight and volumeHow many euro and industrial pallets fit in a 20ft, 40ft or 40ft high cube, and why weight often limits a container load before space does.
- A B2B order portal instead of email and spreadsheet ordersWhat goes wrong with orders by email and spreadsheet, and what a B2B order portal changes for pricing, stock, order status and documents.
- Product data (PIM) for FMCG: what retailers ask forWhich product data retailers ask FMCG brands for: identification, logistics, compliance and marketing, and why a PIM keeps it in one place.
- What a B2B buyer looks for on an FMCG brand's websiteWhat a B2B buyer looks for on an FMCG brand's website: range with specifications, minimum order, certificates and a named contact person.
- Incoterms for FMCG export explainedWhat EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF, DAP and DDP settle: who arranges the transport, who carries the risk and where that risk passes to the buyer.
- Export documents: from pro forma to packing listWhich documents an export shipment needs: pro forma, commercial invoice, packing list, CMR or bill of lading and certificate of origin, and who makes each.
- A reseller portal: prices and margins per roleHow a reseller portal shows prices and margins per role: what a customer, agent, reseller and administrator see, and who may place orders.
- Integrating with your ERP without replacing itThree ways to connect a portal or website to your ERP: file exchange, an API or middleware, and when each approach fits.
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