How Many Warehouses Do You Actually Need? Multi-Node Fulfillment Explained | AMZ Prep

Описание: How Many Warehouses Do You Actually Need? Multi-Node Fulfillment Explained

In this episode, Blair, founder of AMZ Prep, destroys the myth that more warehouses automatically mean faster, cheaper shipping. For many brands, multi-node fulfillment can actually become a money pit and inventory nightmare. Learn when multi-node makes sense and when it's just expensive complexity.

What is Multi-Node Fulfillment?
Multi-node fulfillment means storing inventory across multiple warehouse locations to reduce shipping zones and delivery times. The promise: Amazon Prime-like 1-2 day delivery at lower costs. The reality: without proper planning, it creates inventory chaos, inflated storage fees, and split shipments that kill your margins.

At AMZ Prep, we've spent 24 months aggressively expanding across the US, and we've learned that most brands under $10M in revenue don't need 3-4 warehouses. In fact, with zone-skipping programs and regional carriers, many can operate efficiently from just one location.

Who Benefits from This Strategy:
E-commerce brands shipping 1,000+ orders/month
Big & bulky product sellers
Amazon SFP candidates
Brands with low SKU counts
High-growth companies with strong 3PL technology

The Power of Zone Skipping & Regional Carriers

Instead of adding more warehouses, zone skipping lets you ship bulk orders from one location and inject them directly into regional hubs (like Texas → New York or California → Florida).
This smart logistics model gives you the speed of multi-node fulfillment without the cost or chaos — especially when paired with new regional carriers like Speed X and Skip.

Watch the full video here:
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Related Resource for Sellers:
🔗Optimize Your Fulfillment & SFP Strategy: https://amzprep.com/amazon-sfp/

Want to know if multi-node makes sense for your brand? Send us 90 days of shipping data and we'll run a free network optimization analysis showing exactly which facilities you need.

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Key Moments In This Episode

00:00 - Why more warehouses can actually hurt your business
01:10 - Real example: $1 billion supplement brand making a mistake
02:00 - The truth: More warehouses ≠ better for most brands
02:45 - One warehouse strategy: When it works best
03:53 - Shipping zones explained: Why some zones cost way more
04:27 - Two warehouse option: East + West coast setup
05:02 - Three+ warehouses: Gets expensive and complicated fast
06:40 - Important: Brands under $10M usually don't need multiple warehouses
07:15 - Apparel brand problem: Too many products across warehouses = disaster
08:34 - Zone-skipping solution: Ship from one location but reach everywhere fast
10:34 - When you NEED multiple warehouses: Big, heavy products like mattresses
12:08 - Other reasons for multiple warehouses: Retail stores, low product variety
14:00 - How to decide: Use your shipping data first
15:45 - Free offer: Get a custom warehouse analysis for your business

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