3 Tips for Designing Your Own Packing Station Flow

[@patrickcagney8060]

Straight to the point and no fluff. Thank you for the tips

[@JeremyRHarrison]

HI, what scales are you using on the packing table?

[@connordarab5625]

Love the adaptive controller functionality for packing orders! Trying to add "no barcode" as an input/button but cannot find the appropriate 'command code' to assign this action on controller? I have reviewed all articles in regards to setting up Adaptive Packing Station so any additional resources would be greatly appreciated.

[@ShipHero]

Hello! So happy to hear you are enjoying the adaptive packing station. We don't have a command code for no barcode but instead just make the barcode of any product without a barcode (like a custom marketing insert) 'nobarcode' and so then the input for the button would be 'nobarcode' as well.

[@itsjustrobbieok]

Where can I find that amazing keyboard with the giant buttons?

[@ShipHero]

It is simply an Xbox Adaptive Controller 😁

[@itsjustrobbieok]

@@ShipHero Amazing :). I've got a demo planned in a couple of days for the WMS, hoping you all have many more great ideas like this to pass on!

[@PQBUYERSCOM]

So when the packges come to you, already packed, how do you know whose order it is?

[@ShipHero]

Good question. Items come to the packing station unpacked in a tote that is barcoded to know which order the items are for. They are then packed and a label is applied to the package for the order at the station. If it's a bulk ship batch of orders, all orders are getting the same items and therefore a stack of labels would generate and each package would get a label. This video explains bulk ship more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6eonGB3oNeWo5Y

[@CalebVaduva]

Is it difficult to set up the adaptive controller to the computer to do what you need it to do?

[@ShipHero]

Not very! Especially if you're already comfortable with and enjoy technology. It's about as easy as plugging in a USB device to your computer and adjusting the settings to your liking. We have a full article here with step-by-step instructions on how to get it setup. software-help.shiphero.com/hc/en-us/articles/4420886342029-Adaptive-Packing-Station

[@serothss]

What are the buttons that you push to consume the box inventory?

[@ShipHero]

Hi Seth! Sorry for missing this comment earlier. We use Logitech adaptive gaming buttons to select the boxes. www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/logitech-adaptive-gaming-kit-for-xbox-adaptive-controller/936ndvcjzp78?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

[@user-dt2nl8ee3g]

Where did you get that bin for collecting the finished orders?

[@ShipHero]

You can get similar basket trucks from Uline: www.uline.com/BL_1824/Basket-Trucks I believe there's some other retailers that sell basket trucks as well. Thanks for watching!

[@AlbertoDourtheMartinez]

What lights do you use to pick the boxes? Are them special lights?

[@ShipHero]

Hi Alberto! No special lights for the boxes but we do use Logitech adaptive gaming buttons so pickers can select which box they've chosen and it'll select that same box in the software. www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/logitech-adaptive-gaming-kit-for-xbox-adaptive-controller/936ndvcjzp78?activetab=pivot:overviewtab