Five 3PL Warehouse Hacks to Boost Efficiency (and Your Bottom Line)

Here are 5 warehouse hacks you can start using right now to boost efficiency and scale your operations for growth. From a simple cardboard cutout that will change your day, to making sure you’re unlocking the best from our powerful WMS features, these easy-to-use warehouse hacks will help you streamline operations in no time.

Wave Picking: Pick More Orders with Less Effort

Tired of running back and forth across the warehouse for individual orders? Implement wave picking! Pick multiple orders at once with CartonCloud's wave pick. Group multiple orders together based on product location, customer, or your own custom rules, to empower your team to minimize travel time and maximize productivity. 

Simplify Serialized Goods with Stock Reallocation

Dealing with serialized goods like electronics or appliances can be a logistical nightmare. Finding the exact item with the matching serial number can be time-consuming and frustrating — or can mean needing to move half of the stock in front in order to reach and pick the selected serial. 

So we created CartonCloud's Stock Reallocation feature, to simplify this process. Now your team can easily select and swap out serialized goods for the same item, even if the original order has a different serial number. This not only speeds up the picking process but also minimizes the frustration experienced by your pickers. 

*Note, this can be turned on or off, depending on your customer or operational needs. 

Download this free one-pager to see how you can win more business using Reallocation!

Warehouse Location Barcode Scanning 

Find and confirm warehouse locations with ease and speed! Eliminate location errors and ensure inventory accuracy with barcode scanning. Using the CartonCloud mobile app, you can easily scan warehouse location barcodes during picking and put-away operations to quickly confirm or allocate the location into the WMS mobile app. 

It’s that simple. No manual data entry or mistaken locations. Say goodbye to misplaced items and hello to a more organized and efficient warehouse.

Create and Assign Pallet Labels for Accurate Inventory Records

Managing inventory from the inbound pallet across your warehouse locations can be it’s own logistical nightmare. However, with CartonCloud, you can easily generate and print custom pallet labels to capture the stock contained on each pallet, containing comprehensive stock history so you can easily locate and identify all inventory in your warehouse. 

Keep it simple: The Cardboard Barcode Frame

Sometimes, the most straightforward solutions are the most effective. To improve barcode scanning accuracy, especially in challenging lighting conditions or with small/difficult-to-scan items, try this simple hack: create a small cardboard frame with a rectangular opening. Place the barcode within the frame to stabilize it and improve the scanner's focus on your selected barcode. Enhance scanning accuracy and minimize errors in no time! 

Want more ways to optimize your operations?

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Want to find more ways to simplify, streamline and optimize your 3PL warehouse operations? Check out the CartonCloud Academy to learn more about each of our features and workflows! The Academy has levels designed for all roles and operations, with step-by-step trails filled with simple guides to help you master your software. 

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