Systems and methods for order fulfillment, common order pack lists, multi-item order packing, and shipping rate automation
AssigneeSoapbox SaaS, Inc.
InventorsDanny He, Jordan Phillips
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved methods, techniques, and processes, often computer-based, for fulfilling commerce orders (e.g., e-commerce orders), such as automated generation of, among other things, (1) pack lists organized by “common order” number, (2) optimized packaging and shipping carrier recommendations, and (3) shipping labels.
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A method for packing commerce orders for fulfillment comprising:
- receiving an order;
- grouping said order with other pending orders with the same item(s) and quantities;
- assigning each group a common order number;
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- creating a common order pack list organized by said common order numbers.
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A method for optimizing packaging and shipping for commerce orders for fulfillment comprising:
- inputting information about available packaging;
- inputting information about items available for ordering;
- receiving at least one order for at least one item;
- performing at least one calculation involving the volume and/or dimensions of said at least one item;
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- based on said at least one calculation, selecting optimized packaging for said order.
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A system for fulfilling commerce orders, comprising:
- at least one marketplace where customers can place orders for at least one item;
- one or more hardware computing devices having a processor and memory to receive said orders from said marketplaces;
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- software that generates common order pack lists that are organized by common order numbers and contain optimized packaging and shipping recommendations for said common order numbers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.