Boxes
Shipping Box Library for Packing Optimization
Your box library defines which containers the engine may use. Inner dimensions drive placement; outer dimensions matter for carrier billing and dim weight.
Inner vs outer dimensions
WiCartonize uses inner length, width, and height for 3D placement. Outer measurements can be stored for rate projections and reporting.
Max weight per box type prevents unsafe single-carton picks on heavy orders.
Curate the box suite
Deactivate rarely used sizes instead of maintaining fifteen near-duplicate mailers. A tight ladder of cartons speeds pack-station decisions and improves utilization trends.
Pair the library with packing profiles so each workflow sees only allowed containers.
Inline boxes when needed
Pass ad-hoc container dimensions in a pack request or rely on stored box IDs. Mixed modes support trials and one-off customer cartons without polluting the global library.
How many box types should we keep active?
Most teams succeed with a focused set of 5–15 well-defined containers.
Can 3PLs maintain per-client boxes?
Yes. Box libraries are tenant-scoped for multi-client operations.