FNSKU labeling: every unit gets the correct FNSKU label in the right location, covering the manufacturer's barcode where required. Polybagging: items that need a polybag get one of the right gauge, with suffocation warnings printed on bags 5" x 5" or larger. Bundling: multi-unit bundles get the 'Sold as set, do not separate' label and a single FNSKU. Bubble wrap and box-in-box for fragile items where Amazon's category guidelines require it.
Carton content information: each shipment carton gets a carton content sticker matching the active shipping plan, so receivers at the FC don't have to open and count. Box labels are generated from your live shipping plan in Seller Central, not from a stale template.
A non-compliant inbound shipment doesn't get bounced at the door — it gets accepted, then stickered for non-compliance fees, then your inventory takes longer to go live, then your IPI score shifts. Each of those is a small cost individually. Together they add up to enough that brands hire 3PLs for prep specifically.
We've handled enough Amazon ASINs to know which categories need which prep. New SKU coming in? We confirm the prep requirements against the current Amazon category guidelines before the first carton ships, not after a chargeback shows up.
Your inventory comes into our Denver receiving dock from your manufacturer, freight-forwarder, or wherever it's currently sitting. We receive against your PO, count to your specs, and route the inventory to the prep area. Prep work happens before storage — units come out of prep ready to ship to FBA on demand.
When you create a shipping plan in Seller Central, you upload the carton content and box labels through our portal or share access. We pick from prepped inventory, palletize per Amazon's small-parcel-vs-LTL rules, and ship to the FC Amazon assigns. Tracking flows back to Seller Central and to you.
Most brands selling on Amazon also sell through their own Shopify or Faire storefront. Splitting that inventory across separate warehouses creates reconciliation friction. We hold a single pool and route inventory to FBA prep, DTC parcel, or B2B pallet workflows as orders come in. You don't pay to move stock between buildings every time the channel mix shifts.
