3PL and Ecommerce Fulfillment Services

North Industries receives, stores, picks, packs and delivers orders for ecommerce, marketplace and wholesale brands from one facility.

Fulfillment From Receiving to Final-Mile Delivery

Who North Industries Fulfillment Is Built For

North Industries fulfillment is built for brands that need a hands-on partner, including brands below the order minimums most national 3PLs set.

Best-fit brands include:

DTC brands moving off self-fulfillment
Amazon, Wayfair and marketplace sellers
Wholesale and retail suppliers
Importers needing short-term or overflow storage

Brands that also need filling or co-packing can run production and fulfillment through the same team.

3PL services at the Mississauga facility

Receiving and Storage for Fulfillment Inventory

North Industries receives inbound freight, from floor-loaded containers to palletized shipments, and stores inventory for as short or as long as needed.

Storage options include:

Pallet, case and floor storage
Short-term, overflow and project storage
Long-term storage for steady replenishment

Storage is billed monthly based on:

Pallet count or square footage
SKU count and turnover rate
Inbound, movement and replenishment handling

Final pricing is set after reviewing volume, SKU mix, storage term and handling needs.

Warehousing and pallet storage

Pick, Pack and Order Processing

North Industries picks, packs and ships orders by piece, case or pallet, following each brand’s rules for inserts, packaging and labels.

Order processing includes:

Piece, case and pallet-level picking
Packing slips, inserts and custom packaging
Kitting and subscription-box assembly
Returns receiving, inspection and restocking

Shopify orders connect through Zoho Inventory, so stock levels and order status stay in one system.

Shopify fulfillment in Canada

Amazon, Wayfair and Marketplace Fulfillment

North Industries prepares and ships marketplace inventory to each platform’s requirements, from Amazon FBA prep to Wayfair shipments.

Marketplace services include:

Amazon FBA prep, FNSKU and carton labelling
Amazon shipment and pallet preparation
Wayfair and Castlegate preparation
Walmart Marketplace prep where compatible

Platform optimization and account management stay with the brand, while North Industries handles prep, labelling and shipping.

Amazon FBA prep services

Retail and Wholesale Orders

North Industries fulfills retail and wholesale orders that need structured pack-out, correct labelling and palletized shipping.

Wholesale services include:

Case packs and master cartons
Retail-ready and retail-compliance packaging
Palletized outbound shipments
Retail and store replenishment

The team works from each retailer’s routing guide and requirements to keep shipments compliant.

Company-Operated Local and Regional Delivery

North Industries runs its own local and regional delivery, so the company that stores and packs an order is also the one that delivers it.

Delivery options include:

Local business and retail delivery
Pallet and warehouse-to-warehouse delivery
Scheduled deliveries and customer pickup

Longer-distance freight and parcels move through carriers such as Canada Post, FedEx, UPS, eShipper and Stallion Express.

What North Industries Handles and What Stays With the Brand

A Clear Division of Responsibility

North Industries runs the physical operation, and the brand keeps control of its sales channels, listings and customers, so accountability stays clear.

North Industries handles:

Receiving, storage and inventory counts
Picking, packing, labelling and returns
Delivery and carrier coordination

The brand keeps:

Marketplace listings and account management
Pricing, promotions and customer service
Product information and handling instructions

How 3PL Fulfillment Pricing Works

What Changes Your Fulfillment Cost

Fulfillment pricing is based on:

Storage footprint
Order volume and frequency
SKU complexity
Channel requirements

Pricing is scoped to each account after reviewing storage, order volume and channel mix, and any account minimum is agreed upfront. For typical Canadian ranges and the fees to ask about, see the guide to 3PL costs in Canada.

3PL Fulfillment Questions, Answered

What does a 3PL fulfillment company do?

A 3PL fulfillment company stores a brand’s inventory and handles order work on its behalf: receiving stock, picking and packing orders, shipping them and processing returns. North Industries also offers filling, co-packing and company-operated delivery, so a brand can run production, fulfillment and delivery through one team.

Can you use a 3PL for occasional or short-term storage?

Yes, if the 3PL offers flexible storage terms. Many fulfillment warehouses prefer steady long-term accounts, but North Industries stores inventory short-term, for overflow and for one-off projects, as well as long-term. Storage is billed monthly by pallet count or square footage, so brands pay for the space they use.

What order volume do you need to use a 3PL?

It depends on the provider. Many national 3PLs set monthly order or pallet minimums before they onboard a brand, often well above what a growing brand ships. North Industries onboards smaller and growing brands below those thresholds, scales labour to confirmed demand and agrees any account minimum upfront.

Can a 3PL fulfill Amazon and Shopify orders from the same inventory?

Yes. A 3PL can hold one inventory pool and fulfill orders from several channels, provided stock updates reach each channel. North Industries connects Shopify orders through Zoho Inventory and works with Amazon Seller Central, and it also prepares inventory for shipment into Amazon fulfillment centres.

Can a 3PL fulfill Walmart Marketplace orders in Canada?

Yes, when the 3PL’s processes meet Walmart’s requirements. North Industries provides Walmart Marketplace preparation where the program is compatible with a brand’s setup, alongside Amazon, Wayfair and Castlegate preparation. The exact scope is confirmed during the account review before any inventory moves.

How are 3PL orders shipped and delivered?

Most 3PLs pack orders and hand them to parcel carriers. North Industries operates its own local and regional delivery, including business, retail and pallet deliveries, and coordinates longer-distance freight and parcels through carriers such as Canada Post, FedEx and UPS. One team stays accountable from storage to delivery.

Does a 3PL handle ecommerce returns?

Many do, but scope varies. North Industries receives, inspects, sorts, restocks and repackages returned products under each brand’s disposition rules. Returned units go back into sellable stock only when they meet the brand’s condition standard, and damaged items are set aside for the brand to decide on.

Let’s Discuss Your Fulfillment Needs

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North Industries

3186 Lenworth Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada

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Hours

Mon	10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
Tue	10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
Wed	10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
Thu	10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
Fri	10:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed