Roundup Fulfillment & Operations 15 Bottom-Line-Boosting

Inventory Control

7. Reduce backorders. Backorders not only cost customer service the time to answer the inquiry "Where's my order?", they also cost to ship the product once it arrives in your distribution center. With backorder costs typically ranging from $7 to $12 per unit, it doesn't take long for expenses to add up. And those costs come right off your bottom line.