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Cartonization
How Cartonization Works
This warehouse management feature makes enhanced packaging decisions based upon business rules, order data and SKU information. The WMS cartonization software solution selects optimized packaging based upon the dimensions, weight, position, fragility and other factors of the products being shipped in order to determine the optimal packaging for shipping.
The addition of the cartonization software module to Datex Footprint® WMS is another enhancement designed to maximize profitability by reducing waste and inefficiency. The cartonization feature of the Datex warehouse management solution (WMS) enables businesses to decrease order returns and damages, lower labor, material and freight costs and improve productivity. Using the Cartonization software module can provide faster packaging turnaround and result in higher customer satisfaction rates.
For businesses working towards being “green”, cartonization is a critical tool in any supply chain logistics green initiative. The Datex Cartonization software module of Datex Footprint® WMS includes the ability to meet carrier rules and can coordinate multiple carton orders. Using Cartonization, businesses can be better prepared for both peak and nonpeak operation periods. Because the Cartonization module can determine the best packaging option, less labor is required, often resulting in dramatic savings.
How Cartonization Can Help Your Warehouse Operations
- Minimizes shipping costs
- Helps reduce product damages
- Helps reduce return rates
- Helps improve customer satisfaction
- Helps reduce packaging waste
- Space optimization
- Improves accuracy of inventory level tracking
- Streamlines picking and inventory processes
- Facilitates batch management
- Enhances picking efficiency
- Helps streamline receiving, putaway, picking, and packing processes
- Helps improve documentation and product traceability
- Helps companies better handle regulated products
- Aids in reducing risk of product contamination
- Use with warehouse automation to increase pick, pack, and sort efficiency
- Helps to improve throughput
- Speeds up packing to manage higher order volumes
- Enables packing of diverse product assortments
- Helps to ensure a positive unboxing experience for consumers
- Provides valuable data and insights into operations
- Helps maximize use of available space in shipping containers
The Cartonization Module
- Automatically selects optimized packaging based upon dimensions, weight, position, fragility and other factors
- Uses business rules, SKU and order data to make enhanced, automated packaging decisions
- Can plan cartonization of a shipment without first processing the shipment or creating shipment lines
- Automatically directs that heaviest items are packed at the bottom of the carton and fragile and/or lighter items are stacked and packaged according to weight, fragility, etc.
- Includes the ability to handle efficient packaging of special handling items
- Can be used manually or system-directed; supports re-cartonization of shipments multiple times, as needed
