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Multi-Warehouse Standardization Damage Prevention Playbook

Use this when the same SKU ships from multiple facilities or a backup site begins fulfilling orders. This playbook is for teams shipping the same catalog from more than one warehouse, 3PL, or overflow location.

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Packout checklist

List the approved packout at each site and compare material SKUs, final dimensions, label position, and exception rules.
Confirm materials: corrugated boxes, protective wrap, edge protection, void fill.
Keep a pass/fail packed sample at the bench and require a supervisor check for new fragile SKUs.
For multi-warehouse standardization work, treat damage prevention as a controlled operation: define the package spec, stage the right materials, and inspect the first completed orders before volume scales.
Record the approved package size, finished weight, label position, and exception rule.

QA checks

Choose one standard packout or a documented regional exception.
Share photos and material IDs across sites.
Audit the next ten orders from each location after the change.

Station setup

Keep a pass/fail packed sample at the bench and require a supervisor check for new fragile SKUs.