Supplement fulfillment that ships the right lot, every time.
Lot capture at receiving, first-expired-first-out picking and subscription-ready workflows for vitamin, sports nutrition and wellness brands. One inventory pool for DTC, Amazon and retail.
- Lot and expiry captured on every unit we receive
- FDA-registered, cGMP-aligned storage options
- Subscription renewals shipped in clean, predictable waves
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Where generic warehouses fail supplement brands
A bottle of capsules is not a t-shirt. When a warehouse treats it like one, the problems show up in reviews, chargebacks and recall drills.
Lot numbers never captured
Stock is received by SKU only. When a manufacturer flags a batch, nobody can tell which customers got it.
Newest stock ships first
Pickers grab the closest case. Older lots age out on the back shelf and get written off.
Short-dated units to Amazon
Inventory sent in without enough remaining shelf life gets rejected or removed, and you pay for both trips.
Gummies melted in transit
No summer packing plan, no insulated option, no awareness that gummies, softgels and probiotics react to heat.
Renewal day chaos
Thousands of subscription orders drop at once and ship over a week, so customers run out before the refill arrives.
Damaged and recalled stock mixed in
Returns go straight back to pickable stock with no inspection, and quarantined lots are not physically separated.
Supplement fulfillment services
HealthShip Hub vs. a generic 3PL
| Capability | Generic 3PL | HealthShip Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Lot and expiry tracking | SKU-level counts, lots optional or ignored | Lot and expiration captured at receiving and recorded per order |
| Pick logic | Closest location or FIFO by received date | FEFO with minimum remaining shelf-life rules per channel |
| Storage standards | General merchandise racking | FDA-registered, cGMP-aligned storage options with pest control and sanitation programs |
| Subscription renewals | Renewals queued with everything else | Renewal waves planned with you and released in a predictable window |
| Recall readiness | Manual search through order history | Lot-to-order lookups and quarantine holds you can trigger fast |
| Heat-sensitive products | Same box year-round | Seasonal packing rules, insulated mailers and cold packs available |
| Amazon and retail | Labels on request, little channel knowledge | Expiration labeling, FNSKU prep, routing guides and EDI handled from one pool |
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The HealthShip Hub Standard
Six habits we hold every supplement account to, from the first pallet received to the last renewal shipped.
Lot-level receiving
Lot number and expiration date are recorded at receiving and tied to each location, not just to a SKU count.
FEFO by default
Pick logic releases the earliest-expiring sellable lot first, with configurable minimum shelf-life rules by channel.
Hold and quarantine
Damaged, returned or flagged stock moves to a separate hold status until it is inspected and dispositioned.
Traceable shipments
Each outbound order records the lots it contained, so a recall or customer complaint can be traced to the box.
Climate-aware packing
Seasonal packing rules for heat-sensitive formats, with insulated mailers and cold packs available when you need them.
Channel-ready stock
The same inventory can feed your store, subscriptions, Amazon prep and retail purchase orders without splitting it up.
Live in weeks, not months
Tell us about your products
Share your SKUs, formats, lot and shelf-life details, channels and monthly volume. We send a custom quote within 24 hours.
Pick your markets
We recommend one or more of our 25 U.S. markets based on where your customers are and where your manufacturer ships from.
Connect and receive
We connect your store, subscription app and marketplaces, then receive inventory with lot and expiry captured on day one.
Ship and stay traceable
Orders ship FEFO with lots recorded, and you get inventory, expiry and order visibility without chasing a spreadsheet.
Built for every kind of supplement brand
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How to Choose a Supplement 3PL: A Buyer's Checklist
The questions that separate a supplement specialist from a general warehouse that happens to store a few bottles.
Read guide →Supplement Fulfillment Costs Explained
What you actually pay for when you outsource supplement fulfillment, and where the real savings usually hide.
Read guide →FEFO vs. FIFO for Supplements: Which Inventory Rotation Do You Need?
Why the order your warehouse picks inventory in quietly decides how much of it you end up throwing away.
Read guide →cGMP and FDA Requirements for Supplement Warehouses
A plain-English overview of the federal rules that reach past the manufacturing plant and into the warehouse.
Read guide →How to Ship Heat-Sensitive Supplements: Gummies, Softgels and Probiotics
A practical plan for getting melt-prone and temperature-sensitive supplements to customers intact.
Read guide →In-House vs. Outsourced Supplement Fulfillment
An honest look at when shipping your own supplements makes sense and when it starts holding the brand back.
Read guide →Supplement fulfillment in 25 U.S. markets
Place inventory close to your customers and reach most U.S. addresses in 1–2 days by ground. Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal) and Mexico City are coming soon.
- Los Angeles, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Portland, OR
- Phoenix, AZ
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Reno, NV
- Denver, CO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Chicago, IL
- Detroit, MI
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Louisville, KY
- Cincinnati, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Memphis, TN
- Atlanta, GA
- Miami, FL
- Savannah, GA
- Charleston, SC
- Nashville, TN
- New Jersey, NJ
- Lehigh Valley, PA
Supplement fulfillment questions, answered
What is supplement fulfillment?
Supplement fulfillment is the storage, picking, packing and shipping of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, with extra controls the category needs: lot and expiration tracking, first-expired-first-out picking, sanitary storage and records that let you trace every lot to the orders it shipped in.
Do supplement warehouses need to follow FDA cGMP rules?
Yes, in part. The dietary supplement cGMP rule (21 CFR Part 111) covers holding and distributing, not just manufacturing, so warehouses that store supplements should meet its holding requirements for storage conditions, sanitation and protection against contamination. We offer FDA-registered, cGMP-aligned storage options in our markets.
What does FEFO mean and why does it matter for supplements?
FEFO means first expired, first out: the lot with the earliest expiration date ships before newer stock. It matters because supplements are dated, and shipping newer lots first leaves older inventory to expire on the shelf, which becomes a write-off.
Can you track lot numbers on every order?
Yes. We capture lot and expiration at receiving and record which lots go into each outbound order, so if a manufacturer or regulator flags a batch you can identify affected customers and quarantine remaining stock quickly.
Do you handle subscription supplement orders?
Yes. We integrate with Shopify and common subscription apps, plan renewal-day volume with you ahead of time and release renewal orders in waves so subscribers receive refills before they run out.
Can you prep supplements for Amazon FBA?
Yes. We can apply FNSKU labels, add expiration labels in the format Amazon requires, enforce minimum remaining shelf life before sending, and build compliant cartons and shipments, while keeping the rest of your stock available for other channels.
How do you ship heat-sensitive supplements like gummies and probiotics?
We set seasonal packing rules by SKU and destination. During hot months that can mean insulated mailers, cold packs, faster ship methods or holding orders over weekends so packages do not sit in a hot truck.
Do you ship supplements to retailers?
Yes. We fulfill retail and wholesale purchase orders following each retailer's routing guide, including case packs, GS1-128 carton labels, advance ship notices and EDI documents, with shelf-life minimums respected on every shipment.
Who is responsible for supplement labels and claims?
The brand is. Supplement Facts panels, structure/function claims, the required FDA disclaimer and any Prop 65 warnings are the brand's responsibility. We store and ship products as labeled and can apply labels or inserts you provide.
How much does supplement fulfillment cost?
Pricing depends on your order volume, SKU count, storage needs, packaging and any special handling such as cold packs or kitting. We provide transparent, itemized pricing and a custom quote within 24 hours of receiving your details.
Ready for fulfillment that knows your lots?
Tell us about your products, channels and volume. We will send a custom, transparent quote within 24 hours.