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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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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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Why Volume Utilization Isn't Always King
When it comes to parcel shipping, businesses are perpetually searching for ways to reduce costs even as UPS and FedEx increase their general rates on a yearly basis. This has companies evaluating all aspects of the process, from packaging and packout optimization to reducing materials waste and carrier diversification.
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