Pick and Pack Complete Fulfillment

Complete Fulfillment- Pick and Pack

In the supply chain, the “pick, pack and ship” process of complete fulfillment helps businesses speed things up by having someone else pick up their products from inventory, package them and then ship them off to customers. It not only speeds up the supply chain, it also cuts back on costs, so businesses are always trying to find new ways to streamline the process.

Pick and pack services are an important part of complete fulfillment and logistics for many types of companies. From the small jewelry retailer to the national furniture company, pick and pack services are used to fulfill orders. Make sure you understand the basic pick and pack terms so you know your products are being delivered in a timely fashion.   Pick, pack and ship is one process a small business should know.  Here are a few tips and terms you should know:

POLYBAG

A polybag is a plastic bag sealed around the contents you choose. Polybags are often used for instruction manuals, small parts, books and other shipment needs.  The polybag technology  is used to create a streamlined pick and pack option.

Organized Complete Fulfillment picking

One of the keys to getting the first step off on the right track is to make sure that the inventory that’s picked up is organized and clearly labeled. This eliminates future errors that would cost major setbacks in time and money down the road with the complete fulfillment company.

SKIN PACKAGING

Skin packaging is a process in which a machine seals your item between a layer of plastic and paper. The sealing machine creates an airtight barrier leaving your product sealed between the plastic cover and cardboard or paper backing.

CLAMSHELL

Clamshell is an option of packaging used by pick and pack services. The container, usually made of plastic, resembles a clam in that it snaps open and shut to safely contain a product.  Manufacturers make a wide variety of clamshell packaging used in many pick and pack facilities.

Efficient packing.

The packaging step is one that offers the most opportunity for increased efficiency. Get your packing down to a science; time and test out different systems for packaging until you find one that’s quick while still providing quality results.

CLUB STORE PACKAGING

Club store packaging is a complete fulfillment option used for volume shippers such as the "club store" or large quantity discount retailers. Pick and pack is adjusted to larger scale pallet pulls.

BREAK BULK

Break bulk is a term used to describe a complete fulfillment center or carrier facility that is designed to take large shipments and break them into smaller shipments.

Reliable shipping

Delivery services that use routing solutions make the shipping step a fast and dependable one. An optimized schedule will find the best route for your deliveries, and it will keep you updated on the checkpoints at every stop.

ADVANCED COMPLETE FULFILLMENT SHIPMENT NOTIFICATION

Advanced shipment notification, or ASN, is when a complete fulfillment center notifies a customer that a shipment will occur. The notification usually takes place through sending of an order notification electronically.

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