Active Ants × Fulfil

3PL provider

Active Ants

Connect with Active Ants for European fulfillment across the UK, Germany, Belgium, and Netherlands with Fulfil's native integration.

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Overview

European DTC brands choose Active Ants for strategic fulfillment across The United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and Netherlands. Fulfil's native Active Ants integration enables merchants to leverage their multi-location European network while maintaining real-time inventory visibility and seamless order flow from Shopify, Amazon, and other sales channels.

Type: Direct 3PL Integration

Capabilities

  • Customer shipment fulfillment with tracking
  • Supplier shipment receiving
  • Internal shipments (transfers between warehouses)
  • Real-time inventory synchronization
  • Multi-location European fulfillment
  • Returns processing

Supported Actions

From Fulfil to Active Ants:

  • Send customer shipments for fulfillment
  • Send supplier shipments for receiving
  • Send internal shipments (to receiving 3PL)

From Active Ants to Fulfil:

  • Receive tracking numbers and fulfillment confirmations
  • Receive supplier shipment receipt confirmations
  • Receive internal shipment advices (from receiving 3PL)
  • Sync inventory levels

Best For

  • European DTC Brands: Brands selling to customers across Europe
  • Cross-Border E-commerce: Companies shipping to multiple European countries
  • Multi-Warehouse Distribution: Businesses leveraging multiple EU locations for faster delivery
  • Brexit-Ready Operations: Brands needing separate UK and EU fulfillment
Setup Instructions

Step 1: Obtain Active Ants Credentials

Contact Active Ants to obtain your integration credentials:
- Username
- Password
- Account ID
- Warehouse code

Step 2: Create Active Ants Warehouse in Fulfil

  1. Navigate to Inventory & Stock > Locations
  2. Click Setup New Location
  3. Select Warehouse and configure:
  4. Type: 3PL
  5. 3PL Source: Active Ants
  6. Structure: As required for your operations
  7. Click Create

Step 3: Connect to Active Ants

  1. Open your Active Ants warehouse in Fulfil
  2. Click the three-dot action menu and select Connect to 3PL
  3. Enter your Active Ants credentials:
  4. Username
  5. Password
  6. Account ID
  7. Warehouse code
  8. Click Connect

Step 4: Enable 3PL Schedules

Configure automated synchronization between Fulfil and Active Ants:

  1. Scroll to 3PL Schedules section in warehouse settings
  2. Click + to add schedules for each action:

For Fulfillment:
- Send customer shipments: Sends assigned shipments to Active Ants (recommended: 15 minutes)
- Get customer shipment advices: Retrieves tracking numbers and marks shipments as done (recommended: 15 minutes)

For Receiving:
- Send supplier shipments: Exports draft supplier shipments to Active Ants
- Get inventory receipts: Marks supplier shipments as received once Active Ants confirms

For Internal Transfers:
- Send internal shipments (to receiving 3PL): Sends assigned internal shipments to Active Ants
- Get internal shipment advices (from receiving 3PL): Marks internal shipments as done with tracking

  1. Select an interval for each schedule or enter custom timing
  2. Click Save

Step 5: Configure Automation Rules

Set up rules to automatically route orders to Active Ants locations based on destination:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Automation Rules
  2. Create rule triggered on: Customer Shipments / Waiting
  3. Add conditions (e.g., shipping country = Germany, UK, Belgium, or Netherlands)
  4. Add actions:
  5. Set Warehouse: Select appropriate Active Ants warehouse
  6. Change Carrier: Select shipping carrier
Features in Fulfil

Multi-Location European Fulfillment

Route orders to the optimal Active Ants location based on customer country. Ship from the UK for UK customers, Germany for EU customers, reducing delivery times and customs complexity.

Real-Time Inventory Sync

Inventory levels automatically sync between Active Ants locations and Fulfil. Maintain accurate stock counts across all European warehouses and sales channels.

Brexit-Optimized Fulfillment

Manage separate UK and EU inventory pools to avoid customs delays and additional fees. Route orders automatically based on customer location for smooth cross-border operations.

Bi-Directional Transfers

Send inventory between your own warehouses and Active Ants facilities across Europe with automated tracking and receiving confirmations.

Returns Processing

Handle customer returns through Active Ants with automatic restocking in Fulfil once products are inspected and returned to inventory.

Pricing

Active Ants pricing varies based on storage volume, order volume, and fulfillment services. Contact Active Ants directly for a quote tailored to your European fulfillment needs.

Support

For questions about this integration, contact Fulfil support. For Active Ants-specific questions or to set up your account, visit Active Ants or reach out to your Active Ants account manager.

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

How do I set up Active Ants fulfillment in Fulfil?
To set up Active Ants in Fulfil, navigate to Inventory & Stock → Locations, create a new warehouse with Type set to 3PL, and configure your Active Ants credentials. The setup typically takes 45 minutes.
Can I use Active Ants for both Shopify and Amazon orders?
Yes, Fulfil's ERP automatically imports orders from Shopify, Amazon, and other channels. You can route all these orders to Active Ants for fulfillment, and tracking information syncs back to each sales channel automatically.
How does inventory sync work with Active Ants?
Inventory levels automatically sync in real-time between Active Ants and Fulfil. When products are received at Active Ants, stock levels update in Fulfil immediately. When orders are fulfilled, inventory decreases automatically. This ensures accurate stock counts across all your sales channels.
Can I send supplier shipments to Active Ants for receiving?
Yes, you can send purchase orders and supplier shipments directly to Active Ants for receiving. Fulfil exports the shipment details to Active Ants, and once they receive and inspect the products, the shipment is automatically marked as received in Fulfil with updated inventory levels.
Does tracking information sync automatically?
Yes, when Active Ants fulfills an order, tracking numbers automatically sync to Fulfil and push back to Shopify, Amazon, and other connected sales channels, triggering automated customer notification emails.
Can I route orders automatically to Active Ants?
Yes, Fulfil's automation rules allow you to automatically route specific orders to Active Ants based on product type, destination, inventory availability, or custom criteria. This eliminates manual warehouse assignment and ensures orders flow to the right fulfillment center automatically.
How are returns handled with Active Ants?
Returns can be sent directly to Active Ants for inspection and restocking. Once Active Ants receives and inspects returned products, inventory automatically updates in Fulfil and syncs back to your sales channels, making products available for sale again.
Can I manage multiple Active Ants warehouse locations?
Yes, Fulfil supports multiple Active Ants warehouse locations with unified visibility. You can view inventory across all Active Ants facilities, route orders to the optimal location based on proximity or stock availability, and track fulfillment status across all locations from a single dashboard.
How does order batching work with Active Ants?
Fulfil can batch multiple orders together before sending them to Active Ants based on your configured sync schedule. This reduces API calls and streamlines fulfillment operations. You can adjust the batch frequency to match your fulfillment volume, from every 5 minutes for high-volume operations to hourly for lower volumes.
Can I split orders between my own warehouse and Active Ants?
Yes, Fulfil intelligently splits orders when inventory is distributed across multiple warehouses. If some items are at Active Ants and others in your own warehouse, Fulfil creates separate shipments for each location, ensuring customers receive all their items while optimizing fulfillment from the most appropriate facility.

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