Don’t Let Peak Season Disrupt Your Warehouse
When order volumes surge, mistakes multiply. Descartes Peoplevox gives your team the speed, structure, and visibility to stay in control during every sales spike and seasonal peak.
Why Peak Season Breaks Warehouse Operations
Most warehouses are not designed to handle the speed and pressure of ecommerce during peak demand. When volumes rise, small inefficiencies quickly become major disruptions.
Common issues during busy periods include:
Manual tasks and paper-based workflows that slow everything down
Temporary staff struggling without clear, guided processes
Poor pick logic and batching that cause delays
No real-time visibility of order progress
Unreliable inventory counts that create stock errors
I think our warehouse team embraces the challenge of being busier now – they’re empowered by the WMS and always want to beat records!
The Real Cost of Falling Behind During Peak
When you can’t keep up, your busiest weeks become your biggest risk. Peak season performance is about more than hitting sales targets. It is about delivering the right customer experience, protecting your brand, and keeping operations resilient under pressure.
If you fall behind, you risk:
- Missing shipping cut-offs
- Increasing refunds and returns
- Receiving bad reviews and customer complaints
- Paying more overtime and burning out your team
- Damaging your long-term reputation with customers and partners
The Solution: What Success Looks Like
With Descartes Peoplevox, your warehouse operates at full speed without sacrificing accuracy, even during major promotions or seasonal surges.
How Descartes Peoplevox Supports Peak Performance
Descartes Peoplevox gives you the tools to handle high volumes, move orders faster, and adapt your processes to meet demand.
Speed Without Losing Accuracy
Mobile scanning and guided pick-pack workflows keep orders flowing quickly while reducing mistakes.
Real-Time Order Visibility
Live dashboards show what is complete, what is delayed, and where action is needed so nothing slips through the cracks.
Confident Scaling with Temporary Staff
Seasonal workers ramp up quickly using intuitive mobile workflows and role-based permissions that control access by task.
Post-Peak Analysis to Improve Next Time
Track order volumes, processing times, and bottlenecks to prepare for smoother performance in future peaks.
FAQ
How does Descartes Peoplevox support peak demand?
It provides structured workflows, mobile scanning, and real-time visibility so your team stays productive and accurate under pressure.
Can seasonal workers use the system?
Yes. The warehouse management system (WMS) is designed for fast onboarding and allows you to assign roles and limit access by task.
Does it support flash sales or limited-time campaigns?
Absolutely. You can add users on a month-by-month basis, prioritize orders, set fulfillment rules, and adjust pick strategies based on the operational requirements at that time.
Do I need to change my warehouse layout?
No. Descartes Peoplevox works with your existing setup and gives you data to improve layout and flow over time.