Now let's look at some of the problems faced during warehouse packing.
You see the most important point we need to understand now.
One key point.
The knapsack problem is something we need to observe carefully.
This is a major challenge.
That affects every warehouse.
This is an optimization problem in which multiple items each have its own dollar value and weight.
How do we park inside a container in such a way that it holds the most value by the weight is less than
the weight limits for the container.
The knapsack problem is an MP completion problem or NP complete problem, which means that mathematicians
are here to find an efficient or automatic solution for it.
For judgment regarding which items should be packed together can lead to a usage of excess packing material
and greater number of boxes.
This increases the shipping costs for the warehouse and can prove costly as fragile products might be
packed with less packaging material and can break during shipping.
I'm not a keeper.
Problem.
You're looking at a big -- problem.
You see, the parking problem is also an optimization problem in which the goal.
It is to pack multiple items in a few containers as possible.
It could also be done by packing everything densely in just one container and using the least amount
of packaging material possible.
Why the packing and also the packaging material protects the item kept inside a container.
It also makes the container slightly heavy for shipping companies that use the weight or dimensional
weight pricing.
It becomes essential for warehouses to keep their packaging and also their packages as large as few
as possible.
Shipping costs are a different aspect of warehouse expenses insufficient and also inefficient packaging
and inefficient packing methods and usage of excess packaging material cannot only drive up the costs,
but also limits the shipping capacity for a warehouse leading to a delay in order driven, which is
also very important.
You see, another key problem is labeling.
See where attaching the product details and other invoice along with the shipping label is necessary
for any package.
Additional Labeling Directive ten How to handle the package should also be done as a single package
can go through multiple channels and transfers before reaching the cost and also far reaching what the
customer is.
Hence, even if the item inside is packed properly, how the whole package is handled determines whether
the product is likely to break or not.
For instance, a fragile instruction.
Can be printed on the box containing fragile content so that handlers must move the package with care.
And carefulness.
The similar instructions can be written for products that are best suited for mechanical handling by
way of forklifts and should not be carried manually like big screen TV or glass paintings is sufficient.
Details is also key.
Here, we must understand all this with important details like weight and fragility are important for
a packer to know us.
It is determined what kinds of packaging material should be used to prevent the item from breaking.
When these details are not passed on sufficiently and efficiently from the beginning stage, or the
product itself does not have any directions specific and also specify how to pack it.
The final product might turn out to be unsecured and susceptible to breakage, while shipping warehouses
end up in reverse logistics costs for such packages.