What is box assortment optimization?

Box assortment optimization is identifying the ideal number and types of boxes required to pack your products, tailored to your item and order profile as well as your carrier rates.

How does box assortment optimization work?

Box assortment optimization works by analyzing the dimensions, weight, and quantity of products to be shipped and then using an algorithm to determine the optimal number, size, and type of boxes needed to pack them.

What kind of data do I need to provide for box assortment optimization?

To optimize your box assortment, you will need to provide data related to the dimensions, weight, and quantity of the products you ship, as well as any constraints on box size or weight limits.

How do I get started with box assortment optimization?

To get started with box assortment optimization, you can get in touch with us here or book a demo here .

What are the advantages of an optimized box assortment?

Lower cardboard spend due to quantity discounts, operational ease at packing stations (fewer boxes = less doubt), higher fill rates, lower transport spending, and fewer cartons.

How much can I save with box assortment optimization?

Depends on various factors, such as the volume of products you ship, the shipping rates you pay, and the efficiency of your current packing process.

Box assortment optimization

Choose the box types that fit your distribution center, by taking into account:

Order and item profile
Transport rate structures
Stacking parameters

Find Your Box Fit

Lower packaging spend

Lower transportation spend

Better customer experience

Higher fill rate

Pick the box dimensions that fit your order profile

" Size does matter "

Complexity Controlled

Order composition

Take into account 3D dimensions of items in an order
Item correlation: some products or often sold together
Order composition changes over time - especially at e-fulfilment companies where the customer base evolves quickly

Transport rate structure

A must to exploit:

Tier based transport rates. Typically used for international transport.
Surcharges on volume and weight

Tune towards your needs

Objective function: fill rate or cost. It might be counter-intuitive, but they are not always aligned
Allowed diagonal rotations
"Extendable" cartons
Carton thickness
Residual box inventory

The trade off

Few box types:

Operationally easy for a packer
Higher quantity discounts
Higher transport cost and lower fill rate

Many box types:

Less air packed
Lower transport spend
Operationally a bit more complex for a packer
Lower quantity discounts

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How it works

Step 1
Upload Data

Complete the order and box template

Step 2
Algorithm Does The Work

The Optioryx 3D algorithms does the heavy lifting

Step 3

Get the perfect box fit

View KPIs , interprete and act!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is box assortment optimization?

Box assortment optimization is identifying the ideal number and types of boxes required to pack your products, tailored to your item and order profile as well as your carrier rates.
How does box assortment optimization work?

Box assortment optimization works by analyzing the dimensions, weight, and quantity of products to be shipped and then using an algorithm to determine the optimal number, size, and type of boxes needed to pack them.
What kind of data do I need to provide for box assortment optimization?

To optimize your box assortment, you will need to provide data related to the dimensions, weight, and quantity of the products you ship, as well as any constraints on box size or weight limits.
How do I get started with box assortment optimization?

To get started with box assortment optimization, you can get in touch with us here or book a demo here.
What are the advantages of an optimized box assortment?

Lower cardboard spend due to quantity discounts, operational ease at packing stations (fewer boxes = less doubt), higher fill rates, lower transport spending, and fewer cartons.
How much can I save with box assortment optimization?

Depends on various factors, such as the volume of products you ship, the shipping rates you pay, and the efficiency of your current packing process.

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