What gives? In all my research on the topic, I think the most credible explanation is this:
When a packer gets a box that’s too big, they can flag it in the system and recommend a smaller box size. This will be reviewed and corrected going forward, but oftentimes, at least one of the items will go out in the incorrect box size. The system relies on humans to correct the error in the system. This theory was given more credence in a recent Reddit thread. While debunking a claim that big boxes were a result of some UPS conspiracy, user westward_man explained: When you get a giant box for a small item, it’s usually because someone [messed] up when they measured the item, e.g., they measured a pack of six instead of the individual item. Even the source he quoted doesn’t mention the truck Tetris game, which would be really difficult to handle in software. People do the truck packing, and it happens as you get packages going out.
My current theory (after thinking management have stock in the airbag packing industry), is the fulfillment center managers are not awarded bonuses based on the number of items shipped/month but by the dimensional weight of the shipments. The same logic applies further when it comes to the package itself: they have contracted a certain amount of cardboard boxes and they have to keep up to their obligation. Everything is nothing but a part of an economy from which if you take out squandering and waste then the global economy will collapse after a reduction of at least 30% !!! Comment Name * Email *
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