What exactly is pick and pack fulfilment?
Pick and pack fulfilment is vital to every e-commerce business. It involves the end-to-end process of fulfilling orders to eventually reach customers. The process includes:
- Order receiving
- Order picking
- Order packing
- Order shipping
How the pick and pack process works
The pick and pack process follows four key stages. Each stage must work hand-in hand to ensure a seamless process.
Receiving
This is the first step of the pick and pack process. It is the point at which an order or inventory is received from a supplier to the warehouse. Each item will be checked over to ensure the goods are intact and are the right quantity.
Most warehouses use a management system to help locate the product by scanning barcodes or tracking SKU codes. This helps to speed up the process by keeping accurate records of stock levels and locations.
We recommend integrating warehouse management system with e-commerce sales channels to help to automatically generate product information.
Picking
This stage is where warehouse staff pick each item directly from the shelves after they have been located. There are different types of strategies for picking, including:
- Piece picking
- Zone picking
- Batch picking
- Wave picking
Each method works differently and will suit different e-commerce businesses based on volume of orders.
Packing
This stage is where an order is transported to the packing station and is securely packed, wrapped and labelled – ready to be loaded and shipped to the customer.
Shipping
Once the product is packed, it is loaded onto transport. The method of transport is dependent on location and weight of the package and could include air, road or ship.
During transit, most couriers will allow tracking updates for customers to remain notified of the whereabouts of their package and when it is expected to be delivered.
Why choose Lesters Logistics?
Here at Lesters, we are experts in providing logistics and transport. We understand the importance of outsourcing your logistics to a trusted and reputable company with years of successful pick and pack services. If you’re looking for a reliable and efficient automotive transport company, get in touch with our helpful team today.
