Shipping
The shipping process can be defined as the process where the goods are sent out of the warehouse to the customer.
Output from the shipping process
The shipment of an order.
The shipment of several combined orders.
The process of shipping goods is like the process of finishing an order; it involves packing, printing documents and registrations. If you have one or more customers who place orders several times a week on a regular basis, you will need the option of combining orders to save freight and administrative costs. This method allows the goods to be packed together and registered as one shipping unit. If the shipping amount is very large, this method will save resources for all parties involved.
Tasks involved in this process
Finishing shipping documents
Documents which specify the contents and value need to be printed from the ERP system.
Measuring and weighing the shipment
Shipments over a certain size should be measured and weighed to inform the transport company and calculate shipping costs.
Register shipping information
If the shipment needs to be tracked, the forwarder’s tracking number can be allocated.