Pick and Pack
Fast, Accurate Fulfillment No Matter How Busy It Gets
Struggling to Keep Up With Growing Order Volume?
Get More Done with the Team You Have
Descartes Peoplevox significantly increases productivity without increasing headcount. Top ecommerce brands are hitting hourly output goals that once took a full day:
- Bully Billows went from processing 70 orders a day manually to 70 to 100+ orders an hour per staff member with Descartes Peoplevox, shifting their target from daily to hourly.
- State and Liberty can now pick 50 items in approximately 10 minutes using single item picking, a task that previously took over an hour.
- BraForMe achieves a minimum of 60 picks per hour, with the ability to flex to 180 when required.
- Lorna Jane saw a 35% increase in picking productivity immediately after implementation, with team members now walking only 2 or 3 aisles for the same number of orders/items, compared to 10-15 aisles previously.
- BW Retail experienced an exponential speed-up in their picking process.
Pick and Pack the Right Way — Your Way
Pick by Order
Multi-Item Batch Picking
Pick and Sort to Cart
Fulfill orders bound for retail locations alongside ecommerce shipments.
Pick for Store Fulfillment
Pick by Zone or Container
Near-Perfect Accuracy, Pick After Pick
Descartes Peoplevox significantly enhances the speed and precision of the picking process, leading to fewer errors and more streamlined operations:
Bully Billows states it’s “practically impossible to pick an incorrect item” because the system will not allow it, reducing errors and associated issues.
Big Frog Supply anticipates less than 1% mispicks in 2023, reflecting a significant decrease in picking and shipping errors.
Unimart achieves 100% picking accuracy by tracking every item and requiring scanning at each step.
DISSH experienced a dramatic reduction in error rates due to barcode scanning functionality and real-time inventory tracking, eliminating pick-face inaccuracies.
JOELLE Collection’s validation with barcode scanning “dramatically reduces mispicks and eliminates costly errors”.
Natural Baby Shower reports “zero errors involved” when new staff use scanners for picking.
Amaroso Boutique’s pick rates and picking accuracy “shot up”, with the system making it impossible to pick the wrong item using barcodes and scanners.
Running Out of Stock at the Pick Face?
Use Auto‑Replenishment so pickers always have what they need within reach. When inventory drops below a set level, Descartes Peoplevox creates replenishment tasks automatically, moving stock from bulk to pick bins so your team never runs out mid-pick.
Real Results From Real Warehouses
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Picking Accuracy
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Faster Picking Times
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Lower Warehouse Operating Costs
Peoplevox has enabled so much of the growth we’ve experienced, and it’s scaled with us as a business. The core fundamentals of what the system does for us haven’t changed too much, it’s just about scaling up. We’ve gone from a 7k square foot warehouse, to a 22k, and now our current 70k site.
FAQ
How do I pick and pack faster without making mistakes in the warehouse?
With a warehouse management system, such as Descartes Peoplevox, barcode scans confirm the right items are packed into the right boxes every time. You get full control without slowing things down.
- Capture Serial Numbers
- Repack Items
- Unpick Instantly
How does a warehouse management system work for pick and pack?
A warehouse management system, such as Descartes Peoplevox, supports the entire pick, pack and ship journey by replacing paper-based processes with digital workflows.
- Wave picking for batching similar orders together
- Pick-to-cart workflows for speed and ergonomics
- Paperless picking via mobile devices
- Barcode validation at every stage to eliminate errors
- Multiple packing options, including pick-then-pack, pack-at-pick and mobile dispatch.
- Seamless carrier integration for instant shipping label printing
- You choose the workflow that suits your warehouse layout, staff skill levels, and order profile. We’ll help configure it to match.
Do I need a developer to build picking and packing workflows?
No. You don’t need to write code to create pick and pack workflows in every warehouse management system. For example, with Descartes Peoplevox, you can:
- Build and edit your own picking and packing processes
- Create different workflows for different order types or zones
- Adapt your setup in real time — no waiting on developers
Brands use this flexibility to:
- Prioritise VIP customers
- Group similar items, single-item orders or orders by quantity
- Route fragile or oversized items differently
- Combine pick paths by location, carrier, or cut-off time
You’re not locked into one way of working. You’re in control.
Can new staff successfully operate Descartes Peoplevox during peak?
Yes. The solution is easy to learn and simple to use. Seasonal or temporary workers can learn the program and start picking within minutes. Every scan confirms the right item in the right place, reducing the need for supervision or second checks.
What if something goes wrong mid-pick?
If an item is missing, Descartes Peoplevox automatically re-routes the picker. Failed picks are logged and visible in the web platform, so supervisors can act fast and keep orders moving.
- Failed Pick Re-Routing
Adjust pick paths in real time to avoid delays when an item is missing. - Failed Picks Manager
View and resolve failed picks directly in the browser.
