Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Fulfillment Services
When someone clicks "buy now" on your site, they're not just purchasing a product. They're buying into an experience they expect will match your brand promise. Most 3PLs treat DTC orders like any other warehouse task, but that approach costs you repeat customers. The difference between getting an order out and getting it right shows up in your customer reviews and repeat purchase rates. Your customers remember when packaging arrives damaged, when the wrong item shows up, or when shipping takes twice as long as promised. One bad experience can undo months of marketing spend.
Brands come to us after dealing with fulfillment partners who couldn't scale with them or didn't care about the details. Success in DTC fulfillment isn't measured by how many boxes leave the warehouse. It's measured by how many customers come back to order again.

Inventory is maintained and accessible in real-time. Inventory also syncs in real-time after every transaction with the brand's e-commerce platform. Shipping reports, out-of-stock notifications, replenishment alerts, order management, and lot management are all features utilized and accessible in real-time.
Inventory accuracy truthfully and undoubtedly begins with proper receiving workflows. We do not, under any circumstances, sacrifice receiving workflows and their details for any reason. Scanning, counting, quality assurance, inventory system updates, lot management, discrepancy recording and recording, and strategic inventory placement are all part of our receiving workflows.
Our founder has a brand-scaling background and understands, trains, and promotes brand uniqueness. We welcome, support, and set up workstations, custom tape dispensers, specific carton sizes (branded or unbranded), inserts, poly mailers, and other requirements. Foundationally, Ops Engine is set up to be “Your Warehouse Department.”
A successful DTC fulfillment center is a combination of a highly experienced operator plus a robust, state-of-the-art warehouse management system that includes order management, inventory management, warehouse execution, and shipping systems. One without the other is not the greatest experience, leading brands to experience operational challenges that prevent scaling. We use the ShipHero warehouse management solution.
Reliable Parcel Shipping: Access USPS, UPS, FedEx, and regional carriers at rates usually for large shippers. Split orders across carriers to balance speed and cost.
Kitting, Bundles and Subscription Prep: Assemble bundles, subscription boxes, and promotional kits in-house. Inventory arrives as components and ships as ready-to-go products.
Flexible Inventory and Batch Management: Monitor lot codes, expiration, and manufacture dates at the unit level. Pull or quarantine batches quickly to protect products.
Fast, Organized Return Handling: Inspect returns within 24 hours, document damage with photos, and provide condition notes for confident restocking or disposal.

Most 3PLs claim they can handle DTC fulfillment. What separates competent from exceptional is how you handle it when order volume doubles overnight. Our systems were built for DTC brands that need reliable fulfillment as they scale.
Brands have scaled with us from 500 orders monthly to several thousand without fulfillment breaking down. If your current setup is limiting growth or costing you customers, let's talk about what's possible.
