Product distribution shows no signs of slowing down. It is mainly due to the advancements in e-commerce. More and more people are shifting to the online media for the purchases they need to make. In such competitive environment, it becomes very important to make sure that your packaging operations are up-to-date. The most important requirement in today’s competitive environment is mainly associated with the distribution center which needs to be cost conscious and as lean as possible. That is due to the fact that you need to look at the entire process rather looking at the final phase of packaging before the product is sent out for shipping. By looking at the operations, you get an opportunity to save money and make the packaging process as efficient as possible. In this article, we are going to talk about the operational order of shipping. Receiving inbound At this stage, you have to make sure that the work stations are properly organized. The movement should be minimal with ergonomic designs. Put away The put away carts should be designed to hold several items to be put away. Proper routing and establishment of right position, at which the items are to be received, should be ensured. Storage Storage refers to the capacity of racking/shelving where items need to be placed. The purpose of this feature is to maximize the cube space and making the process of inventory management easier. Picking This is where you are going to need right pick carts for the maximum number of items to be picked through the cart. Routing and containment of the product needs to be done with the focus on preventing errors. Pack out These are the packing stations where shipping containers and packing materials are used for the packaging of products. The stations need to be designed for efficiency of operations. Shipping
It is extremely important to make sure that the packaging process focuses on the shipping style and need.
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