https://cartopsjournal.com/posts/Recent content in Guides on Cart Ops Journalen-usFri, 06 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000https://cartopsjournal.com/reorder-point-formula-with-safety-stock/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000https://cartopsjournal.com/reorder-point-formula-with-safety-stock/The reorder point formula with safety stock, worked through step by step for one SKU, plus service level Z values, lead time rules and weekly-check adjustments.https://cartopsjournal.com/dimensional-weight-formula/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:22:00 +0000https://cartopsjournal.com/dimensional-weight-formula/How carriers calculate dimensional weight, the current UPS and USPS divisors and rounding rules, worked box examples, and practical ways to cut DIM charges.https://cartopsjournal.com/how-to-create-sku-numbers-for-products/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:32:00 +0000https://cartopsjournal.com/how-to-create-sku-numbers-for-products/A simple method to create SKU numbers for your products: pick the attributes, set a fixed order, keep codes short, and avoid mistakes that break integrations.https://cartopsjournal.com/best-3pl-for-small-business/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:03:00 +0000https://cartopsjournal.com/best-3pl-for-small-business/Seven 3PLs for small online stores compared on order minimums, warehouse count, platform integrations and how pricing works, from each provider’s own pages.https://cartopsjournal.com/ecommerce-returns-management/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:48:00 +0000https://cartopsjournal.com/ecommerce-returns-management/How to run ecommerce returns as a small store: a policy you can enforce, a five-step process, inspection grades, and a formula for the true cost of a return.https://cartopsjournal.com/landed-cost-formula/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:18:00 +0000https://cartopsjournal.com/landed-cost-formula/The landed cost formula, line by line: product cost, freight, insurance, duties, customs fees and inbound handling, with a worked per-unit import example.