7 posts tagged PACKAGING
How Cartonization Helps 3PLs Add Value to Client Fulfillment
With over 68,937 third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in the U.S. and more entering the market every year, standing out is imperative. The most successful 3PLs find ways to increase efficiency while adding value for their clients. Investing in automation such as automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to speed up order fulfillment is en vogue. But there’s another competitive advantage that’s gaining traction: Cartonization.
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Why Parcel Shippers Are Suddenly Focused on Packing Efficiency
Unboxing should be exciting, but sometimes, it can be a disappointment. A massive box filled mostly with air, void fill, and, somewhere inside, the product that was actually ordered. This frustrating experience is a clear sign of a growing problem. Excessive packaging isn’t just wasteful; it’s expensive, damaging to a brand’s reputation, and leaves customers dissatisfied.
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The Parcel Packing Intelligence Platform: Paccurate API & PacSimulate
Paccurate has built a powerful 3D cartonization engine which leverages complex business rules, item and carton limits and dimensions, and incorporates a patented cost-awareness layer which drives carton choice decisions. This engine can be accessed by end-users in two different (but related!) products: the Paccurate API and PacSimulate.
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Simulating Sustainable Mailers Just Got Easier with Paccurate
Paccurate has released a new simulation model for PacSimulate, that allows shippers to quickly evaluate the transportation cost and environmental impacts of adopting paper mailers. In collaboration with Georgia Pacific (GP), PacSimulate users can now quickly analyze the impact of adding GP’s popular EarthKraft mailer to their packaging lineup. This is in addition to the dozens of available simulation models already available, which were used to analyze 14.5 million shipments last year.
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How Packing and Packaging Combined Impact Parcel Spend
Paccurate and Reveel recently formed a partnership to help shippers gain an edge in managing parcel spending to help improve shipping efficiency.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Optimizing Parcel Fulfillment
We compiled some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) from prospects and ultimately customers. When faced with sustainability initiatives or budget cuts, optimizing packing and packaging often gets overlooked. Take a look at these FAQs to understand how easy it is to implement Paccurate’s cartonization engine for ~16% less transportation spend, ~13% less corrugate usage, and ~22% less air shipped.Question: What happens if I don’t have stock keeping unit (SKU) dimensions?
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The best way of automating box selection
Cartonization is the method of determining which box you should pack an item or series of items in. If you're new to fulfillment technology, or are thinking about optimizing your packing process, there are some key things to understand about modern cartonization.
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