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Packaging and Shipping (Chapter 7)

Camelot 3PL Software

This is Chapter 7 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. However, if each order can have different types and quantities of items, a software-driven packing station may be recommended. The items may be scanned as they are packed to ensure accuracy.

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Label Printing (Chapter 8)

Camelot 3PL Software

This is Chapter 8 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. In some simple scenarios with low variability, a warehouse can batch print a group of shipment labels for a batch before the picking and packing have commenced.

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Everything You Need to Know About Order Fulfillment

Ship Monk

Generally, order fulfillment encompasses: Receiving inventory Inventory storage and forecasting Picking and packing (also known as order processing) Kitting and bundling products (if applicable) Shipping orders Handling returns. Once the order details have been received, it’s time to pick and pack. It’s now time to ship! Dropshipping.

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What Are the Top Warehouse Management KPIs Every Supply Chain Exec Should Measure

GlobalTranz

Download ebook. Picking and Packing KPIs. Picking and packing KPIs include the average number of items picked per employee, the total value of picks and their average, the cost per line item, labor costs, the cost of packaging and order cycle times. Shipping KPIs are comparable to picking and packing KPIs. Shipping KPIs.

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Exception Handling (Chapter 9)

Camelot 3PL Software

This is Chapter 9 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. An exception can occur at any stage of the process, from batching, picking, packing, or labeling. The one principle that is commonly overlooked is: Isolate Exceptions.

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Order Planning and Batching (Chapter 3)

Camelot 3PL Software

This is Chapter 3 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. As an example, one such rule may be that orders marked with a status of “priority” and are received by the warehouse before 12 PM must ship same-day.

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Let’s get physical

Camelot 3PL Software

Click here for the printed eBook version of this post. Examples of this would be having different Physical Count requests to be triggered by events such as Low Inventory, Empty Bins, Count Back, and missing inventory during picking. Total quantity would match, but the absolute value of each mistake is two total mistakes.