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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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Beyond Legacy Cartonization
Managing operations can feel like juggling a never-ending list of priorities. Finding ways to optimize, stay competitive, and reduce costs is a constant challenge. Deciding what area to focus on first can be difficult in itself.
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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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Paccurate Raises $8.1MM Series A
Paccurate is thrilled to announce a major milestone on our mission to reduce the costs and waste of parcel shipping: An $8.1MM Series A led by High Alpha!
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The Impact of Automating the Picking Zone on Fulfillment Center Bottlenecks
Automating picking in a fulfillment center is a significant step towards improving efficiency, reducing errors, and speeding up order processing. However, while automation alleviates bottlenecks in the picking zone, it shifts the problem downstream, particularly at packout. This shift occurs because the increased speed and volume of items moving from the picking zone can overwhelm the capacity of the packing zone, leading to delays, inefficiencies, and errors in the final stages of order fulfillment.
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The Next Generation of Cartonization
Co-founder and CEO of Paccurate, James Malley, sat down with Dan Gilmore of Supply Chain Digest and the Supply Chain Television Channel as part of an ongoing supply chain thought leadership series. This interview dives into cartonization and optimizing fulfillment operations.
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Robust.AI and Paccurate Announce Technology Partnership
“What does cartonization software mean for Autonomous Mobile Robots?”
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Seamless WMS Integration Provides Maximum Efficiency
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) helps organizations manage and control their warehouse operations. The WMS provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, locations, and movements within a single warehouse or across a network of facilities. Here are some key functions and features typically found in WMS’:- Inventory Management- Order Management- Stock Location Management- Barcode Integration- Labor Management- Reporting and Analytics- Integrations
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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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