With a consistent process in place you should have a good idea of what physical items you need to fulfill each order. Now it’s time to see how your shipping inventory is doing, and to ensure you have enough of each item to handle your forecasted sales.

The last thing you want is to have your shipping process grind to a halt because you realize halfway through your pending orders that you’re out of sticky labels.

If you’re using a desktop printer, prepare beforehand by replenishing your supply of printing labels. If you’re looking to upgrade to a thermal printer for your shipping, do that now and not two days before Black Friday—you’ll always save yourself a few headaches by getting to know the tools you need to rely on during the rush.