You can now connect the delivery and shipping platform Veloyd to Picqer.

What is Veloyd?

Veloyd is an all-in-one courier and shipping platform. It offers a complete suite of tools to efficiently manage all transportation flows, whether local or international. Optimize routes for local couriers, use the user-friendly app to carry out deliveries, and ship parcels with external carriers.

Once you’ve connected Picqer to Veloyd, customers automatically receive Track & Trace emails as soon as an order is processed. Use rules to automatically apply the correct shipping profiles and delivery options based on the order contents. Detailed shipping information is clearly accessible within Veloyd.

Get started

Not yet a Veloyd customer? Visit the integration page for more information.

Already have a Veloyd account? Check out the integration guide to easily connect Picqer to your Veloyd account.

We waren op bezoek bij Scala XL waar Albert Lok, operationeel manager bij Scala XL ons het magazijn liet zien en vertelde over de keuzes die ze hebben gemaakt tijdens de groei van de webshop.

Het interview is in bovenstaande video te bekijken of hier te lezen. In het interview bespreken we onder andere welke processen zijn geoptimaliseerd om het werk eenvoudiger te maken en hoe ze het magazijn indelen op basis van seizoensgebonden producten.

Lees het interview

You can now connect the shipping platform PakketMail to Picqer. The integration was developed by the PakketMail team and is already being used successfully by several customers. With the PakketMail integration, you gain access to more than 25 different carriers.

What is PakketMail?

PakketMail is the Dutch branch of the international platform Shiptimize. Thanks to the combined shipping volume of all their customers, you can benefit from competitive shipping rates. You can also use your own shipping contracts or a combination of both. PakketMail automatically handles all shipment types and services, such as multi-parcel shipments, adding return labels, and service point deliveries.

Once you’ve connected Picqer with PakketMail, customers automatically receive Track & Trace emails as soon as an order is processed. You can customize these emails with your own texts and logo. PakketMail also offers various return shipping options.

Get started

Not yet a PakketMail customer? Visit the integration page for more information.

Already have a PakketMail account? Check out the integration guide to easily connect Picqer to your PakketMail account.

We visited our customer Visdeal, who recently started using a packing machine. This allows them to pack orders more quickly and significantly reduce space during the shipping process.

Jefta sat down with Willem, owner of Visdeal. They are the market leader in the Netherlands and Belgium for fishing gear and serve 9 countries, shipping between 1,000 and 1,500 orders per day.

What does the packing machine do?

With the packing machine, they’ve taken their first step toward warehouse process optimization through mechanization. The packing machine automatically packs small orders. About 65% of all orders are now packed automatically and labeled for shipping.

The packing process consists of three steps:

1. A machine automatically opens boxes. Each box is assigned a unique barcode.
2. The picker assigns an order to a box using the unique barcode in Picqer. The picked products are placed inside the box.
3. In Picqer, the shipment is created. The packing machine folds the box as tightly as possible and applies the correct shipping label. The order is now ready for dispatch.

What are the benefits?

The machine automates many tasks that were previously done manually. And because the parcels are more compact, shipping costs are reduced.

They now hire fewer new staff while still continuing to grow. The packing machine can process up to 800 packages per hour. With future growth plans in mind, this has been a smart investment for Visdeal.

Want to learn more about Visdeal’s packing machine? In the video, Willem walks you through the full process and shares some valuable lessons.

References:

• Sealed Air
• MAAS IL

As a webshop owner, you can outsource your logistics process or part of it to a fulfilment company. The choice between running your own warehouse or using a fulfilment service is very personal. Some webshop owners outsource tasks to fully focus on growth, while others prefer to maintain control over all processes to better ensure quality.

In this blog, we’ll provide some guidance to help you decide whether outsourcing your logistics to a fulfilment company suits you and your webshop.

What does a fulfilment company do?

A fulfilment company takes over the process after an order has been placed in your webshop. This includes picking, packing, and shipping products. They also manage your inventory in their warehouse. Your suppliers can deliver products directly to the fulfilment partner’s warehouse, and their staff ensures everything is stored in your allocated space.

Fulfilment companies now offer a wide range of services, including:

• Full order handling, from picking to shipping
• Inventory management
• Receiving and preparing purchase orders from your supplier
• Handling and processing returns
• Customer service
• Flexible delivery options such as same-day delivery and evening delivery
• Assembly of bundled products
• Product personalization
• Special packaging for orders

Some fulfilment companies even offer marketing and product photography services. Most services are offered in standard packages, but many providers are flexible and can adapt to your specific needs.

When is outsourcing valuable?

Outsourcing can be a smart move if you want minimal involvement in order fulfilment. It also helps if you do not yet have a warehouse, as it allows you to scale without large upfront investments.

Most fulfilment companies charge variable fees based on the number of orders shipped and the cubic meters of space you use in their warehouse. This can be more cost-effective than the fixed costs of running your own warehouse.

If your webshop is growing rapidly, you might find yourself constantly outgrowing your warehouse. Moving and upgrading facilities repeatedly is expensive. With a fulfilment partner, scaling is usually easier because they have the necessary space. You also avoid the burden of hiring and training warehouse staff.

It also allows you to experiment more easily with services such as “order before 11:30 pm, delivered tomorrow.” Fulfilment companies can offer these delivery options at competitive prices because their staff work late hours for multiple webshops.

Pricing can include packaging materials, goods receipt, order processing, inventory management, and more. This provides transparency and helps you determine if outsourcing is financially viable.

Fulfilment companies often have better shipping rates due to their high volumes. If you have international ambitions, some fulfilment companies collaborate with global carriers.