Dispatch & Shipping

Cut the manual back-and-forth out of dispatch so orders leave on time, every time.

176 hrs
Time saved/month
8
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Dispatch and shipping involves receiving orders, picking items, packing boxes, generating labels, and notifying customers of shipment status. Manual coordination across multiple systems and handoffs creates delays, errors, and redundant data entry.

Automation monitors incoming orders, generates picking lists, creates shipping labels with optimal carrier selection, and sends tracking information to customers automatically. The result is faster order fulfillment, fewer shipping errors, and reduced manual touchpoints.

Key features
Monitor incoming orders and automatically generate picking lists for warehouse staff
Select optimal shipping carriers based on destination, weight, and service level
Generate and print shipping labels without manual data re-entry
Send tracking confirmation emails to customers with live tracking links
Update order status across all systems when shipment is handed to carrier
Reduce shipping errors through automated validation and carrier integration

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Order Confirmedtrigger

A new order is placed and confirmed. The automation is triggered immediately with order ID, customer details, items, and quantities.

2. Generate Picking List

The automation creates a formatted picking list, sorted by warehouse location. The list is ready for warehouse staff to use immediately.

3. Notify Warehouse

A message is sent to the warehouse team with the picking list link and order summary, alerting them to begin picking.

4. Create Shipping Label

The automation creates a shipping label using the order destination, weight, and preferred carrier. The label is generated and ready to print.

5. Print Label

The label is automatically sent to the warehouse printer. Staff retrieve the label and affix it to the packed box.

6. Send Tracking Email to Customer

An automated email is sent to the customer with the tracking number and carrier link as soon as the label is created.

7. Update Order Status to Shipped

The order status is automatically updated to shipped, and the tracking number is recorded in the order record.

8. Log Shipment

A confirmation message is posted with the tracking number and carrier, closing the fulfillment loop for the team.

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Estimated Time Saving
176hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:8 Companies

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