Shipping integration, particularly with shipping carriers such as DHL, UPS, DPD, GLS, Hermes, refers to the incorporation of software solutions that allow businesses to seamlessly connect their shipping processes with the services of these shipping companies.
Typical features of software in the shipping integration domain can include:
Shipping Label Generation: The software enables the automatic generation of shipping labels for packages that comply with the specific requirements of the chosen shipping carrier.
Shipping Cost Calculation: Calculation of shipping costs based on parameters such as weight, size, and destination of the package, considering the rates of the selected shipping carrier.
Shipment Tracking: Integration of real-time package tracking features, for both businesses and customers, to ensure transparency and customer satisfaction.
Address Validation: Verification and validation of delivery addresses to ensure that packages can be delivered correctly and potential delivery issues are avoided.
Returns Processing: Implementation of features for streamlined returns processing, including the generation of return labels.
Shipping Options Optimization: The software can compare various shipping options and select the most economical one to optimize shipping costs.