What is Pick and Pack, Plus How Will it Help Your Business

Amazon has changed the retail game when it comes to shipping and handling. Customers are expecting an email almost immediately that their order has been picked and is on its way. Though any business would be hard-pressed to be on the same level as Amazon, a pick and pack approach to order fulfillment can start to close the gap.

Some businesses have the infrastructure and staff available to implement in-house fulfillment strategies, others struggle to do so while still managing the stress of day-to-day operations. To reap the benefits of a more efficient fulfillment strategy, they turn to a warehousing and logistics partner to employ a pick and pack strategy for their business.

What is Pick and Pack?

The term “pick and pack” refers to a shipment model where items are picked from warehouse shelves according to purchase orders collected from a point of sale, packaged on site, labeled accordingly and shipped to the customer.

How does Pick and Pack work?

When a customer completes an order and it’s put through the point of sale, the order information is then sent to the warehouse. From there order details like which items were purchased, date and time of the order, and the shipping labels required are pulled from the system.

The third-party fulfilling the order then uses this information to select the product from the shelves, secure in the correct type of packaging and then label for shipment. From there, any inventory management software is updated with new stock levels.

How will it help my business?

Choosing a pick and pack solution will help your business reduce costs, fulfill orders faster and increase customer satisfaction. Choosing a service provider that can help with the entire fulfillment process will keep your business from worrying about stocking goods, training warehouse staff, maintaining warehouse space or overseeing any of the ordering processes. Staff can continue to focus on their day-to-day work processes, instead of trying to get product into the hands of customers.

“Pick and pack” solutions limit the storage middleman by shipping and handling all in one place. A warehousing and logistics company would have an optimized warehouse and all of the necessary packing materials for any product they currently house. As well, an inventory management system would already be in place to track stock and find it efficiently on the shelves.

With a third-party that deals primarily in logistics, shipping methods are covered by pre existing contracts, so navigating all of those intricate details will be their responsibility. The ideal warehousing and logistics partner will also work with your business to help move shipments with ease across the border, helping to navigate tariffs, limitations on hazardous goods, and proper international shipping labels.

Finally, because your product is picked, packed and shipped by an expert, customers will receive their order accurately and intact. CRWS provides flexible pick and pack solutions for a wide variety of businesses. For more information about our services or to request a quote, click here.

Have you thought about whether a pick and pack solution is right for you?

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