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A Cartonization Control Hub

TakeTotal Control
Of Every Box You Ship.

Turn brand rules into zero-guesswork execution. Connect your warehouse floor directly to management oversight.

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RapidPack
Lagrange AI
AWS
Zendbox
Mintsoft
Shiphype
Shiphero
Hecny
NHM
RapidPack
Lagrange AI
AWS
Zendbox
Mintsoft
Shiphype
Shiphero
Hecny
NHM
RapidPack
Lagrange AI
AWS
Zendbox
Mintsoft
Shiphype
Shiphero
Hecny
NHM
RapidPack
Lagrange AI
AWS
Zendbox
Mintsoft
Shiphype
Shiphero
Hecny
NHM
The Workflow

Your Operations, Fully Automated.

Take control of your warehouse floor directly from your browser. We bridge the gap between management oversight and physical packing.

Step 01: Connect

1-Click WMS Sync

Connect your existing WMS (Ship Hero, Extensiv, Logiwa, MintSoft) with a single click. Your order flow syncs automatically—no IT team required.

Step 02: Control

Set Your Brand Rules

Use our visual dashboard to define custom box suites, fragility buffers, and routing logic. Invite brand guests to collaborate while our engine handles the math.

Step 03: Execute

Zero-Guesswork Packing

Packers instantly receive step-by-step 3D visual instructions at their station. Oversized boxes and dimensional weight penalties disappear overnight.

Inside the Platform

The Cartonization Control Hub In Action.

From real-time floor prompts to high-level carrier density governance — explore the tools that give 3PLs and brands complete packaging visibility.

Executive Overview — TCS-i Control Hub
TCS-i Cartonization Control Hub Overview Dashboard

Ready to deploy the Control Hub on your order flow?

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The Platform

Connect in minutes. Optimize in milliseconds.

Everything you need to eliminate floor guesswork. Seamlessly integrate our 3D spatial engine with your WMS to command your margins before tape touches the box.

Native WMS Integration
Works natively inside Ship Hero, Extensiv, Logiwa, MintSoft, and custom WMS via lightweight webhooks.
Sub-200ms 3D Engine
Calculates 3D nesting, item orientation, fragility buffers, and custom box suites in real-time.
Visual Prompts
Pushes the exact box choice directly to the station screen so new temp workers pack like veterans.
Brand Guest Portals
Merchants log in to set fragile SKU rules and void-fill buffers, eliminating unboxing disputes.
1-Click Floor Feedback
Packers log discrepancies instantly without a mouse, sending real-time floor feedback directly to the control hub.
Override Analytics
A 1-second reason code scan logs events to prove if an oversized box was caused by incorrect SKU data or bin stock-outs.
Box Suite Optimization
Periodically reviews your historical order data to recommend alternative, cost-saving carton dimensions.
Repeatable Onboarding
Brands using multiple warehouses can 1-click share their packaging profiles and rules, eliminating repetitive setups.
Quantifiable Financial Impact

Stop Paying Carrier Taxes On
Empty Air.

When floor packers rely on guesswork, you pay the bill. Here is what happens when you take automated 3D control of your packing desk.

$1.60
SAVED PER CART

Eliminate DIM Surcharges

Stop shipping empty air. Automated box selection eliminates carrier dimensional weight penalties on every multi-item order.

+25%
VOLUME DENSITY GAIN

Maximize Space Utilization

Manual floor selection frequently leaves extensive void space. Our 3D spatial engine optimizes box fit to downsize cartons and slash corrugated spend.

< 200ms
INSTANT RESPONSE

Protect Line Velocity

Zero time wasted testing box fits. Instant screen prompts guide packers so you gain maximum savings with zero reduction in Packs Per Hour.

Knowledge Hub & FAQ

The Science of Cartonization &
3PL Cost Reduction

Explore how modern fulfillment centers, 3PL networks, and eCommerce brands eliminate shipping air, avoid carrier penalties, and optimize every parcel.

A good cartonization company provides real-time, algorithmic 3D packing software that calculates the tightest feasible carton and visual item placement in under 200 milliseconds without requiring hardware CapEx. TCS-i is purpose-built for 3PLs and fulfillment networks, featuring 1-click WMS webhooks (ShipHero, Mintsoft, Extensiv, Logiwa), interactive 3D visual instructions for pack stations, and an average savings of $1.60 to $3.40 per multi-item order by eliminating carrier DIM weight charges.

Read Cartonization Companies Guide

3PL warehouses reduce operation costs across three primary cost centers: 1) Slashing carrier dimensional weight (DIM) charges, saving an average of $1.60 to $3.40 per multi-item shipment; 2) Maximizing volumetric box utilization to downsize packaging into smaller box categories, cutting corrugated cardboard and void-fill spend by up to 18%; and 3) Accelerating packing station throughput (PPH) by 20% by giving packers step-by-step 3D visual guidance that eliminates hesitation and repacking.

Explore 3PL Cost Reduction

Carriers like FedEx, UPS, DHL, and Royal Mail bill parcels based on either actual weight or dimensional (DIM) weight: (Length × Width × Height) / Divisor. When warehouse packers choose oversized boxes with excess empty air, shippers pay steep air surcharges. TCS-i eliminates DIM charges by algorithmically calculating the tightest compliant carton in under 200ms before packing, reducing billable shipping volume by 15% to 28% and enabling dynamic carrier rate-shopping.

Fixing DIM Penalties on the Floor

Cartonization is the automated computational process of determining the optimal parcel box size and 3D item arrangement for multi-item orders before packing begins. Instead of relying on warehouse staff to guess which box fits an order, TCS-i calculates the exact 3D spatial coordinates in under 200 milliseconds. This ensures every shipment uses the smallest possible box, maximizes volumetric density, and eliminates unnecessary void fill.

Understanding Packing Efficiency

Packers typically spend 10 to 15 seconds per multi-item order testing multiple box sizes and reshuffling items. When orders fail to fit, the packer must unbox, tape a larger carton, and start over. TCS-i displays an instant 3D interactive packing sequence on the station monitor at scan-time. Packers see exactly which carton to pull and where each SKU goes, eliminating hesitation and accelerating pack times.

Test in 3D Playground

TCS-i operates as a seamless intelligence layer on top of your existing WMS. We offer 1-click webhook integrations for leading platforms like ShipHero, Mintsoft, Extensiv, and Logiwa, as well as high-performance REST APIs for custom enterprise architectures. No database migration or hardware changes are required.

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5-Min Setup

"We connected our WMS in under 5 minutes without touching custom code. The 3D prompts appear instantly, and we cut DIM weight surcharges on day one."

Head of Logistics
UK Multi-Brand 3PL

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