Multi-location management for modern ecommerce operators

Modern ecommerce operations are complicated. Having multiple warehouses, platforms, 3PLs, and FBA can make tracking everything a pain in the a**.  Luminous supports your complex operations by enabling you to do warehouse fulfillment in-house (with a best-in-class warehouse management system) or by plugging into the system your 3PL/FBA uses—or both.

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Automate time-consuming cost calculations

Automatically keep track of all variables that go into a landed cost.

Use Luminous to auto-calculate shipping costs or integrate with shipping software.

Automate landed cost calculations whether you’re selling wholesale or DTC.

Keep track of the value you received and sold at

Track production and labor costs from raw materials to finished goods.

Integrate with 3PL and FBA to track fulfillment costs, or track them in-house.

Easily track the value of unsold inventory at year-end and automatically carry over to the next year.

Push COGS data into your accounting system automatically

Send all production cost data to your accounting system as soon as orders are received.

Best-in-class Quickbooks integration saves hours on invoicing and COGS tracking.

Integrate with any accounting system you use. If we don’t have it yet, let us know and we’ll build it.

F.A.Q

Some questions, some answers

Here are our most frequently asked questions

I don’t keep track of inventory by bin. I prefer to just keep track of it at a warehouse level. Can Luminous do this?

Yes, we can just keep track of inventory at a very general level. Basic in’s and out’s of a warehouse.

I’d like to keep my fulfillment process as simple as possible. Can Luminous just automatically deduct inventory?

Yes, we are the simplest system on the market for auto depletion. We can sit ontop of your OMS of choice and just simply auto deplete inventory if you want.

I want to have a QC process when shipping, but don’t want to scan everything. Can Luminous help me with this?

Yes, you can easily toggle on/off a QC process during the packing stage.

I’d like to see which user is picking, packing, and QC’ing. Is this possible to view?

Luminous keeps track of full historical data of users that pick, pack, verify, etc.

I want to see a list of historical adjustments made in the warehouse. Is there a report I can see this info?

Luminous keeps track of full historical data of users that adjust, receive, etc.

I have QC inventory that I don’t want pushed to Shopify. How can I receive inventory but not have it push to the sales channel?

Luminous can create another location that does not push to your sales channels. You can utilize this for different functions like QC flows or strategies in inventory allocation.

Can I have multiple lot ID’s per bin. Can I do this?

Yes.

I want to be able to still keep items that have been picked, but not yet shipped as on-hand. I also want to easily see where they are at. How does Luminous accomplish this?

Luminous automatically generates a WIP bin when something is moved past the picking stage. It is very easy to run a report of all items in the auto generated WIP bins.

I’d like my influencer orders to be chosen from a specific lot. Can I use pick and pack for just these orders to deduct from a specific spot?

Yes.

I’d like to differentiate between my picking bins and storage bins. Can Luminous do this?

Yes.

I carry a lot of mixed pallets in one bin. Can Luminous bulk transfer hundreds of SKUs in one bin so this process doesn’t take forever?

Yes, we have a very simple UI for transferring mixed pallets.

I want to pick the same item from multiple lots for one order. Can I do this in the pick and pack process?

Yes, will go through this flow when they are splitting the line/lot on their picklist.

I want to save my progress on a pick list so someone else can finish it later. Is this possible?

Yes, Luminous allows you to save a picklist in the middle of a job. When you save, you are putting the completed line items into the WIP bin.

I want my wholesale orders to go through pick and pack but my DTC orders to auto deplete. Can Luminous do different rules like this?

Yes, some channels are dead simple and operators choose not to run it through a formal pick/pack process. They might require it for wholesale orders though.

Can I sync up to multiple different order management systems?

Yes, Luminous can sync up with multiple order management systems. A common use case is a merchant or 3PL wanting to segment data by keeping separate shipstation accounts. We can link up and aggregate as many OMS’s as you need.

I’d like to see the picking status of all of my orders. Is this possible to view?

Picking status can be viewed on your sales orders and invoices (if the invoice is linked to the sales order).

I want to pick the same item from multiple lots for one order. Can I do this in the pick and pack process?

Yes, will go through this flow when they are splitting the line/lot on their picklist.

I want to save my progress on a pick list so someone else can finish it later. Is this possible?

Yes, Luminous allows you to save a picklist in the middle of a job. When you save, you are putting the completed line items into the WIP bin.

I want my wholesale orders to go through pick and pack but my DTC orders to auto deplete. Can Luminous do different rules like this?

Yes, some channels are dead simple and operators choose not to run it through a formal pick/pack process. They might require it for wholesale orders though.

Can I sync up to multiple different order management systems?

Yes, Luminous can sync up with multiple order management systems. A common use case is a merchant or 3PL wanting to segment data by keeping separate shipstation accounts. We can link up and aggregate as many OMS’s as you need.

I’d like to see the picking status of all of my orders. Is this possible to view?

Picking status can be viewed on your sales orders and invoices (if the invoice is linked to the sales order).

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Luminous is an operating system that helps modern commerce brands thrive, scale, and overcome operational complexity. It’s time to switch to a system that’s purpose-built for your needs and won’t take 12-18 months plus $1MM+ to implement. 
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