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Amazon Seller Dictionary

This dictionary is designed to help Amazon sellers quickly understand the most important terms used inside Amazon’s ecosystem.

Fulfillment Center

Amazon Fulfillment Centers are the backbone of the FBA network. Learn how these facilities handle your products and impact shipping speed.

What is an Amazon Fulfillment Center?

Unlike a traditional warehouse, a Fulfillment Center (FC) is a high-tech logistics hub designed to process orders in real-time. Amazon uses hundreds of these centers worldwide to store inventory closer to the end customer, enabling Prime shipping speeds like Same-Day or One-Day delivery.

The Lifecycle of a Product in an FC

  • Receiving: Amazon scans and checks your shipment for accuracy
  • Stowing: Items are placed in 'random stow' for maximum space efficiency
  • Picking: Robotic systems or associates locate items once an order is placed
  • Packing: Multi-item orders are consolidated and boxed for shipping
  • Shipping: Packages are sorted by zip code and sent to delivery stations
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