Pick and pack is a critical part of the order fulfillment process in e-commerce operations. Once an order is placed online, pick and pack warehouse services ensure the consumer gets exactly what they need.
The process involves selecting individual items from the warehouse, packing them into individual orders, and shipping them to their destination. In the warehouse, logistics providers employ staff to pick individual items from the warehouse shelves and pack them appropriately in boxes or envelopes with all necessary documents. Pick and pack services ensure that your orders are distributed accurately and in a timely manner.
To learn more or request a quote for pick and pack warehouse services, contact our logistics company online or by phone today.
What is the Standard Pick and Pack Process?
Here is how pick and pack warehouse services generally work:
- Order received: When a customer places an order, the order is transmitted to the warehouse order management system. After this, a packing slip is generated.
- Order picking: The picking process involves the warehouse worker using the warehouse management system and retrieving the individual items from the storage. To pick the items, the warehouse worker uses different picking strategies like batch picking or zone picking.
- Order Packing: After the items are picked, the packaging takes place. Here, the warehouse worker packages the item using materials like boxes, bubble wrap, envelopes, etc. to protect the items from getting damaged during transportation.
- Labeling: Next, the employee adds relevant shipping information to each package through labels.
- Quality Control: Before shipping, quality control is done to confirm that the correct items are picked, packaged, and labeled.
- Shipping: Once everything is checked, the package is ready to ship. Logistics providers use either their company owned fleet or shipping carriers like FedEx and UPS to ship the packages to the customers.
Advantages of Outsourcing Pick and Pack Warehouse Services to Third-party Logistics Providers
Here are some of the advantages of hiring a third-party logistics provider for warehousing services:
- Allows you to shift your focus to your core activities, while the picking and packing is handled by logistics experts.
- Saves money as businesses don’t need to invest in their own warehouse infrastructure but rather use the warehouse of a third-party logistics provider whose services are cost-effective.
- Ensures you can easily scale your operations during peak seasons as logistics providers have the capability to handle any increase in orders when the demand grows.
Why Choose Desert Empire for Pick and Pack Services?
Pick and pack services are an integral part of logistics and supply chain solutions. Desert Empire offers pick and pack warehouse services to businesses of all sizes, both large and small. We have decades of experience in warehousing and have skilled employees, who ensure your items are handled carefully, packaged well, labeled clearly, and shipped on time.
To learn more about our pick and pack services, you can reach us at 800-640-3077 or contact us online.
