A James and James team member takes items from a picking trolley at a packing desk

What is picking and packing in a warehouse?

Pick and pack is a critical step in the order fulfillment process. First, all items in a customer’s order are collected (picked) from their storage locations. Next, the items are put in appropriate packaging (packed), ready for shipping to the customer.

The speed, skill and accuracy of the process has a big impact on your customer experience. When orders arrive late, damaged or containing the wrong items, your customers are less likely to recommend or buy from you again.

Fortunately, James and James’s pick and pack fulfillment service is here to help.

Why choose us as your pick and pack warehouse?

Our technology integrates with your online store, to automatically receive orders. We then pick, pack and ship 98.0% of them on the same day, with 99.9% accuracy. Here’s why we’re among the best pick and pack companies around.

James and James team members are trained on our pick and pack process

An optimized process

To maintain our industry-leading accuracy and efficiency, we’ve been continuously improving our pick and pack services since 2010.

Today, all new and seasonal team members are trained the James and James way. You can even see who processed each of your orders via ControlPort – our cloud-based order fulfillment software.

This transparency and traceability ensures that our service is consistent, no matter how busy we are or which of our fulfillment centers you choose.

Efficient warehousing

Because we specialize in order fulfillment for fast-moving consumer brands, each of our locations is designed as an efficient pick and pack warehouse.

To ensure every order is shipped as quickly as possible, inventory is primarily held in pick storage. Our software then guides pickers around the aisles, automatically calculating the most efficient route.

The system also uses a combination of weight, visual and barcode checks, to help the team pick and pack the right items.

An image showing an employee picking and packing orders in our fulfilment centre
A James and James team member scans a product barcode inside the fulfillment warehouse

Efficient warehousing

Because we specialize in order fulfillment for fast-moving consumer brands, each of our locations is designed as an efficient pick and pack warehouse.

To ensure every order is shipped as quickly as possible, inventory is primarily held in pick storage. Our software then guides pickers around the aisles, automatically calculating the most efficient route.

The system also uses a combination of weight, visual and barcode checks, to help the team pick and pack the right items.

A pick and pack desk for orders in our Liberty fulfilment centre

Packaging options to suit everyone

Depending on the size of your products and orders, we offer a range of recycled and recyclable packaging and void fill options as standard. This includes mailing bags, book wraps and boxes.

Each packing slip and shipping label is customised with your brand’s logo and business details. So your customers will never know that a third-party is handling your pick, pack and dispatch.

If you take more than 1,000 orders every month, you’ll also have the option to use fully branded, custom packaging.

Online tracking for your customers

When we receive an order from your online store, we email the customer a unique link to ViewPort – an online portal, customized with your logo, where they can track its progress in real time.

They’ll know exactly when their order has been picked and packed, labelled and dispatched. They can also use ViewPort to follow tracked shipping services and initiate returns.

Convenient and intuitive, ViewPort provides the kind of eCommerce customer experience that keeps shoppers coming back for more.

eCommerce customers can use ViewPort to track the status of their order through pick and pack, labeling and shipping

Online tracking for your customers

When we receive an order from your online store, we email the customer a unique link to ViewPort – an online portal, customized with your logo, where they can track its progress in real time.

They’ll know exactly when their order has been picked and packed, labelled and dispatched. They can also use ViewPort to follow tracked shipping services and initiate returns.

Convenient and intuitive, ViewPort provides the kind of eCommerce customer experience that keeps shoppers coming back for more.

How have our pick and pack services helped other brands?

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Dragons' Den entrepreneur Hanna Sillitoe values accuracy, value, intel and most importantly - security

After discovering her first outsourced fulfillment company were stealing her products and struggling to keep up with orders, Hanna made the switch and put her trust in James and James.

I spoke to three different fulfillment houses, asked as many questions as possible, and immediately James and James stood out. The staff welfare, security and pick/pack process is the best I’ve seen anywhere.

– Hanna Sillitoe, Founder, Hanna Sillitoe

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Tina Davies Professional’s international expansion is a stroke of genius

Tina Davies Professional wanted to deliver their cosmetic products to artists in the UK and Europe which meant appointing a trusted UK-based fulfilment partner. James and James is now relied upon to run the European and UK part of the business.

James and James’s combination of dedicated support, online dashboard, and sophisticated tech-enabled fulfilment process was a clear winner.

– Luke Davies, Founder, Tina Davies Professional

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Dope Ropes takes a leap of faith amidst pandemic chaos

The retro jump ropes brand turned to James and James, when demand for its home fitness products surged during the COVID-19 lockdown.

I have an edge over people who drop ship products, which can take ages to arrive, and I can also compete with the likes of Amazon on speed.

– Keon Ghaharian, Co-founder, Dope Ropes

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Bare Conductive builds a global brand and community

James and James has helped the Printed Electronics pioneers reach thousands of engineers, designers and developers, and get time back for design, marketing and sales.

James and James has been a crucial partner in growing our community, cutting our costs and putting our business at the forefront of Printed Electronics.

– Bibi Nelson, Co-founder, Bare Conductive

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Cambridge Mask Co meets 2,500% increase in demand with James and James

The provider of military-grade face masks has been able to ship five-figure batches of masks rapidly, as COVID-19 created unprecedented demand from consumers and healthcare organizations.

James and James is an essential element in our ability to help the UK and international community respond to COVID-19.

– Christopher Dobbing, Founder and CEO, Cambridge Mask Co

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Protein Empire saves money and grows faster

Protein Empire – an innovative sports nutrition brand – has reduced wastage, improved customer experience and grown 50% month-on-month since working with us.

James and James Fulfillment provides everything required to run a growing eCommerce business successfully.

– William Evans, Managing Director, Protein Empire

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“Freaky fast” delivery helps Frenchie Bulldog double European sales in two years

The US-based pet supply brand choose James and James to support its European launch, thanks to the advice of our friendly team. Two years on, its sales have doubled and it's built a loyal fanbase this side of the pond.

James and James has given us quite the reputation! It’s so satisfying to know that we have a strong team behind us as we continue to grow.

– Victoria Shanley, Global Distribution and Social Media Management, Frenchie Bulldog

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Supplement store sees growth thanks to James and James Fulfilment

for the Ageless is a food supplement store, specialising in groundbreaking herbal and multivitamin formulas, aimed at “people who see ‘complete wellbeing’ as the new ‘beautiful'”.

We chose James and James for their ethical and organic standards, and slick software system and processes.

– Daniel, Director, for the Ageless

Learn more about the order fulfillment process

Pick and pack is just part of our order fulfillment service. We also take care of everything – from receiving and storing stock from your manufacturers, to shipping products to your customers, and even handling any returns.

Goods in - the first step of the order fulfilment process

Goods in

Send your inventory to one of our international fulfillment centers.

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Warehousing and storage - the second step of the order fulfilment process

Warehousing

Your stock is stored safely and securely, ready for orders to come in.

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Pick and pack - the second step of the order fulfilment process

Pick and pack

We receive orders from your online store and get them ready to send.

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Shipping - the fourth step of the order fulfilment process

Shipping

We ship orders quickly to your customers via our courier network.

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Returns management - the final step of the order fulfilment process

Returns

Returned orders come back to our fulfillment centers for processing.

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