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Fulfillment: Make or Buy?

Collected garments must undergo a series of processing steps (for example: sorting, cleaning, repairing, labeling and re-merchandising) in order to prepare them for resale or re-rental. The basic “make or buy” decision should be based on the expected throughput and necessary work steps. With its technology, DFT initially supports a manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic warehouse with goods receipt, storage and goods issue. Working with a solution provider (3PL) to outsource all or part of the work steps can also be a good way to reduce costs and improve the business case. DFT will be happy to help you find a suitable solution provider.

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Why is a strong business case necessary?

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A strong business case will help your rental or resale offering to successfully scale and, over time, displace the traditional linear offering. In addition, you need a strong and healthy business case to secure the necessary resources to develop and launch a pilot and ultimately implement the model. While there are many ways to optimize this case, it is important to also consider the value it brings to your customers, as well as the environmental and social impact of the model on society.

Together we are strong!

Ideally, a new circular business model is designed in such a way that it fulfills three key criteria for success:

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Creating Value

It must have a value proposition that is convenient and affordable for your customers.

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Profitable business model

It must have a financially viable business case that can compete with the primary business model and even cannibalize it over time

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Sustainability

It must have a net positive effect on people and the planet.

ACS Clothing, UK - Rental and Resale fashion fulfilment

Efficient Recommerce Solutions with GarmentFlow

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In recommerce, every second counts – especially when returns need to be inspected, sorted, and made ready for resale with maximum efficiency. That’s where GarmentFlow comes in: this modular transport system ensures a seamless material flow, even with high throughput and varying item conditions. With intelligent control and flexible integration, the entire reverse logistics process can be automated – from intake to repackaging. The result: fewer manual interventions, faster turnaround times, and a significantly higher reuse rate. This makes sustainability not just achievable, but economically rewarding.

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More Industries:

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Mail & parcel logistics

In the dynamic world of parcel logistics, time is a decisive factor – and DFT meets this requirement with sophisticated technology. The Push Tray Sorter ensures that everything is sorted efficiently, even with high shipment volumes.

parcel logistics
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Online retail

Speed, agility, and pinpoint accuracy are essential in modern online retail. DFT supports a new generation of innovative fulfillment solutions – whether single items or customized logistics workflows.

ecommerce
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Pharma trade

DFT demonstrates how modern technologies in sorting and picking ensure the safe and error-free handling of sensitive medicines – whether for pharmaceutical wholesalers, mail-order pharmacies or click & collect.

Pharmaceutical Wholesale
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Apparel industry

Trends come and go – but reliable logistics remain crucial. DFT offers smart intralogistics solutions that are specially tailored to the dynamic fashion industry. Whether hanging or flat-packed goods, DFT has the fitting solution.

Apparel industry
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