Packaging management

摘要

Disclosed are various embodiments for managing packing containers for shipping items. A system obtains a container dimension of a container and an item dimension of an item to be shipped in the container. The system determines a target amount of dunnage based at least upon the container dimension and item dimension, the dunnage being configured to be packed into the container to protect the item during shipment, the dunnage being dispensed by a dispenser. The system instructs the dispenser to dispense the target amount of dunnage for the container.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in a computing device, the program comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the computing device, cause the computing device to at least:
obtain a set of packaging parameters in response to receipt of a scan of a label that is associated with a container, the set of packaging parameters comprising a container dimension of the container and an item dimension of an item being shipped in the container; determine a target amount of dunnage based at least upon the set of packaging parameters, the dunnage being configured to be packed into the container to protect the item during shipment, the dunnage being dispensed by a dispenser; send a control signal to the dispenser to limit a dispensing of dunnage according to the target amount; and determine whether a dispensed amount of the dunnage in the container matches the target amount based at least in part on a scan of the container by a container sensor.