SuiteCommerce App
SuiteCommerce Shipping Box Optimizer
Quote shipping based on the box that's actually needed to ship. By Anchor Group SuiteCommerce Developers.
Calculates the best available box (or boxes) for an order before the customer checks out, using the container information to help generate a more accurate shipping quote.
Better NetSuite Ecommerce Shipping Starts With the Right Box
Out-of-the-box (pun intended), SuiteCommerce can estimate shipping from order weight. But your carrier, unfortunately, also cares about the box.
SuiteCommerce Shipping Box Optimizer calculates the best available box (or boxes) for an order before the customer checks out, then uses that container information to help generate a more accurate shipping quote.
Your customer gets a better estimate. Your warehouse team knows which box to grab. And you avoid the revenue hit that often comes with simple weight-based estimates.
Pairs well with:
What the SuiteCommerce Extension Can Do
Maintain box-option data in a NetSuite Custom Record, including attributes such as maximum weight
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NetSuite Ecommerce Automation From Checkout to Fulfillment
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Use an algorithm to determine an efficient packing configuration
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Consider item dimensions when calculating the recommended box
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Use the selected container information when calculating shipping costs in Checkout
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Pass the recommended box or boxes to the warehouse team through Item Fulfillment
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Exclude designated items from the standard box-calculation logic
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Monitor shipping-box logic and outcomes in NetSuite
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Compare quoted customer shipping rates against actual fulfillment costs
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Extend the app with third-party fulfillment integrations or special exception logic when needed
SuiteCommerce Checkout Optimization That Protects Your Shipping Margin
Plenty of SuiteCommerce checkout optimization focuses on making checkout faster. SuiteCommerce Shipping Box Optimizer focuses on making the number next to Shipping considerably more trustworthy.
If SuiteCommerce underestimates shipping and the customer has already paid, somebody still has to cover the difference. (Spoiler: it's generally not the carrier.)
By using the expected shipping container when calculating the quote, Shipping Box Optimizer is designed to reduce the gap between what customers pay during checkout and what the order ultimately costs to fulfill.
Let the Algorithm Pack the Order Before Your Warehouse Has To
You don't need someone physically standing at a packing station to figure out which box the order probably belongs in before checkout.
Why this matters:
- The extension uses your configured box options and order information to virtually “pack” the items, considering the dimensions of the items in the order along with each box's weight limit when determining the appropriate shipping container
- Once the optimizer determines the appropriate box (or boxes), that information can be passed along to the warehouse team so they know what container to grab during packing.
- Designate items that should be excluded from the standard shipping-box calculation logic
Use Box Data to Improve Warehouse Efficiency
Once your box decisions are being calculated and tracked consistently, you've also got better information for warehouse planning. You can use this data to:
- Identify your most commonly used box sizes
- Find gaps in your current assortment of shipping boxes
- Make better decisions about which box sizes to reorder
- Look for potential cost-saving opportunities
Compare Quoted Shipping Costs With Actual Fulfillment Costs
Particularly useful for NetSuite ecommerce shipping, Shipping Box Size Logic gives teams a feedback loop for data analysis.
- Monitor the box-sizing script and track delivery-cost outcomes as new box options are introduced
- Track delivery cost outcomes as you add new shipping box options
- Report on quoted customer rates versus final fulfillment costs in NetSuite
A SuiteCommerce Customization With Room for Weird Shipping Rules
Shipping Box Size Logic is a SuiteCommerce customization that handles your configured box options and the box-sizing logic used during Checkout.
But if your team has additional requirements for checkout, Anchor Group’s SuiteCommerce developers can extend its scope through additional SuiteCommerce development when your shipping process needs more specialized rules such as integrations with third-party fulfillment providers and special exception criteria.
That might include:
- Special handling for particular products
- Additional packing exceptions
- Third-party fulfillment integrations
- More complex container-selection logic
- Additional reporting
- Other SuiteCommerce customizations around your shipping process
FAQs
It's a SuiteCommerce extension that automatically determines an appropriate shipping box for an order and uses that container information when generating the shipping quote presented during checkout. The recommended box information can then be passed to the warehouse team for fulfillment.
According to the current product specification, native SuiteCommerce shipping estimates are based on order weight rather than first calculating which physical box will be used. Shipping Box Optimizer adds box-selection logic before the shipping quote is generated.
The solution considers the dimensions of items in the order along with configured box information, including weight limits, to determine an appropriate shipping container.
Yes. The app adds SuiteCommerce checkout optimization specifically around shipping-cost estimation by determining the expected shipping container before pulling the customer's shipping quote.
Yes. The selected box or boxes can be passed along to the warehouse team so packers have guidance on which container to use.
What's next?
Make your day-to-day work easier and get back to what matters most with this SuiteCommerce extension, built by the Anchor Group development team to streamline your workflow and simplify daily tasks. Reach out below and let’s get you rolling.
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