Mobile Apps 6.9.0 introduce Pack by SKU, an enhancement designed to significantly improve efficiency when processing single-item orders*.

Within the Packing Mode of Split Pick and Pack Waves, you can now scan product barcodes directly from the orders list which then jumps you straight to the first unpacked order requiring that particular item.

This workflow significantly increases throughput when handling large quantities of single-item orders as you no longer need to spend time looking for items when packing, you can simply grab any item that was picked, scan it, and pack out the order which is shown on-screen.

How to use Pack by SKU:

• Create a Split Pick and Pack Wave Pick containing single-item orders.

• Pick all of the orders onto a single trolley / tote & then bring everything back to the packing station.

• – Here is where the magic happens! --

• Rather than work through the packing process order-by-order, instead, pickup any item from the trolley/tote and scan it.

• As each item is scanned, this automatically selects an unpacked order from the wave that needs that item.

• The packer can then pack and print the shipping label and dispatch the order. 

To streamline operations even further, combine Pack by SKU with Wave Pick Auto-Generation and CartonCloud can automatically create Single-Item Orders Wave Picks in the background.

For additional information visit our knowledge base article here.

* Note: Pack by SKU is not limited to Single-Item Orders, however it is best suited to this scenario as packers do not need to search for any other items to be packed in the order.