E-Commerce Mobility: Revolutionizing Pick, Pack, and Ship
Today’s consumers are changing their shopping patterns as e-commerce purchase activity rises consistently. This increased demand for online shopping has pushed e-commerce businesses to implement mobility solutions to manage the pick, pack, and ship process more efficiently and accurately than ever before. At Adroit North America, we know that using smart devices can drastically improve all parts of the pick, pack, and ship process, increasing customer satisfaction and the likelihood of repeat business.
This blog will revisit picking, packing, and shipping and how Adroit can set your e-commerce business up for success with modern-day devices.
What Does Pick, Pack, and Ship Mean?
Pick, pack, and ship refers to the steps required to collect and ship a product after purchase from your online store. Streamlining this process to execute orders correctly and on time consistently is essential.
Pick: When discussing pick, pack, and ship, “picking” entails locating the product from the sales order within the warehouse. Picking may seem simple, but it could involve multiple steps per order, depending on the size and number of items.
Pack: After collecting products during the pick phase, they must be packed and labeled. The pack phase is vital for many reasons. First, this is when the sales order is triple-checked to ensure 100% order fulfillment. The label is also produced in this phase, which contains crucial customer information and lists the tracking information for the order if something amiss happens during delivery.
Ship: After confirming order accuracy through pick and pack, the order is ready to be picked up by the carrier, shipped, and delivered to the customer. Each phase of the pick, pack, and ship process is crucial to avoid inventory mismanagement, inaccurate orders, backflows, or delayed shipping – each of which could contribute to a decline in customer loyalty.
Tools for Improving Pick, Pack, and Ship
At Adroit North America, we know that success in the warehouse is wholly dependent on the efficiency of the pick, pack, and ship process. We created our sister company, Adroit Hardware Solutions, to supply your business with top-of-the-line hardware solutions like scanners, mobile computers, industrial printers, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Beyond their primary functions, these tools support business processes by communicating with your company’s chosen system solutions.
Scanners are extremely helpful during the “pick” phase because they capture and decode barcodes, making it easy for businesses to track and manage inventory efficiently. Mobility solution scanners also contribute to a mobile infrastructure boasting security, compliance, and efficient operations.
In addition to scanners, RFID devices are hardware solutions that revolutionize the “pick” phase, using radio waves to identify and track the location of products or individuals. RFID devices are located in real-time, improving accuracy and reducing the need for manual data entry.
Industrial printers can assist in both industrial and commercial environments and are essential in executing a successful sales order. Industrial printers are different than the type of printer you would have in your home because they can meet the demands of high-quality and high-volume facilities. They are used to print shipping labels clearly and consistently in the “pack” phase of the process, which contains essential customer and order data.
Mobile computers are highly versatile and can execute various tasks in various industries. These devices assist in inventory management, order picking, and shipping and receiving operations, which are functions found in each phase of the pick, pack, and ship process. Mobile computers can also scan barcodes and update inventory. Most importantly, this is executed in real-time, allowing resources to instantly gain an accurate perception of business operations.
The Benefits of Mobility Solutions for Pick, Pack, and Ship.
E-commerce businesses can experience drastic improvement in many areas by automating the pick, pack, and ship process. Many companies recognize improved efficiency and workflow optimization by reducing handling time and minimizing errors. Customer satisfaction increases as a result of accurate order fulfillment and on-time delivery. Increased automation allows your business to devote resources to scaling and growing the company and reduce operating and shipping costs. Finally, receiving an in-depth and factual picture of the shipping process at any moment allows decision-makers to feel confident in their direction.
By contracting an expert team of professionals like Adroit North America, you can expect to revolutionize your company’s pick, pack, and ship process through high-performance e-commerce mobility solutions. Contact us today if you are an e-commerce business ready to start realizing your full business potential.