Set up a pack station

A pack station is where picked orders become sealed, labeled boxes. A good one makes packing fast; a bad one is a bottleneck.

What a pack station needs

• A device running Klovio — a phone or tablet on a stand
• A barcode scanner for verifying items into boxes — see Pair a Bluetooth barcode scanner
• A label printer for packing slips and shipping labels — see Print packing slips and shipping labels
• A scale for capturing weight — see Capture package weight and dimensions
• Boxes and packing materials in a range of sizes within reach

Lay it out for flow

Set it up so an order moves in one direction: picked items in on one side, packing in the middle, sealed box and label out the other side. No reaching back, no crossing over.

Match stations to volume

One station handles a steady flow; at peak you’ll want several. Watch the To pack queue — if it’s always growing, packing is your bottleneck and another station (or person) is the fix.

Pack near the fast-movers

Locate stations close to the pick locations holding your best-sellers. Short trips from shelf to bench keep the whole outbound flow quick.

Tip: keep the three or four box sizes you use most within arm’s reach, and the rare sizes further back. Packers shouldn’t hunt for a carton on every order.