Fulfillment Reporting Explained: How to Track Inventory Aging, Turnover & Order Throughput
If your 3PL dashboard confuses you — these KPIs explain everything.
Many sellers outsource fulfillment.
Few truly understand the reports they receive.
That gap costs money.
This guide breaks fulfillment reporting into what actually matters.
Fulfillment reporting tracks how inventory moves.
How fast orders ship.
How efficiently your 3PL performs.
Good reports answer three questions:
Where is my inventory?
How fast are orders moving?
Where am I losing money?
Inventory aging highlights slow-moving stock
Aging buckets expose risk early
High aging = overstock | weak demand | poor forecasting
Healthy brands keep most stock under 60 days
Turnover measures sell-through speed
Higher turnover = less cash locked in inventory
Lower turnover = storage risk and discount pressure
This KPI improves purchasing decisions
Order throughput tracks fulfillment capacity
Orders processed per day | peak handling ability
Low throughput during promotions causes delays
Scalable brands monitor this closely
Fulfillment time | pick accuracy | return rate | shipping cost per order
These KPIs protect customer experience
They also reveal hidden operational issues
Only tracking revenue
Ignoring aging inventory
Not reviewing reports regularly
Assuming all 3PLs calculate KPIs the same way
Real-time inventory levels
Clear aging reports
Daily order throughput
Cost transparency by order and SKU
Easy export for forecasting
What is order throughput in fulfillment?
It’s the number of orders a warehouse can process within a given time.
Why does inventory aging matter for DTC brands?
It shows where cash is stuck and highlights slow SKUs.
How do KPIs help reduce fulfillment costs?
They identify inefficiencies before they become expensive problems.
Can fulfillment reports help with demand forecasting?
Yes. Aging and turnover data directly improve forecasting accuracy.
Should Shopify sellers request custom KPI dashboards?
Absolutely. One-size reports rarely fit growing brands.
Fulfillment reporting is not just data.
It’s a decision-making tool.
When you understand inventory aging, turnover, and throughput, scaling becomes predictable.
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