Introduction
Warehouse Packaging Standards will help to limit parcels and cartons to just a few sizes and save on costs. With the right warehouse management system, standardized packaging and a properly defined packing process, your warehouse operations should be able to:
- Define the Warehouse Packaging Standards such as materials dimensions and maximum weight and the system will be able to suggest to you the number of materials you need and what goes into each box.
- Determine the costs to be incurred if engaging 3rd party couriers for last mile delivery
- To be able to determine the vehicle type/number of containers and size to fulfil the order or a batch of orders
- Provide an intuitive user experience in their operations process.
How can WMS help facilitate warehouse packaging standards and achieve efficiency?
A reliable WMS would have specialized packaging modules that would optimize your packing operating requirements and could be customized to meet specific needs.
Here are 2 examples of specialised WMS Packing Modules that could help facilitate warehouse packaging standards and achieve efficiency.
- WMS Pick to Carton Module
WMS Pick to Carton makes use of an item’s volumetric algorithm to select the shipping carton prior to the order picking process. Based on the order’s information, the system algorithm will then be used to optimize and suggest the best-fit items in each suggested packing materials. Items are then picked using WMS Barcode Scanner and placed directly into their individual order’s shipping cartons.
- WMS Carton Packing Module
WMS Carton Packing is used at packing stations, with a touch screen monitor, which can assist packers to perform day-to-day order packing. The packer will have a centralized view on the pending items to pack as well as the carton item list for the packed order and the shipping label is available to print after the carton has completed packing.
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