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Warehance Weekly | Edition 6

Warehance Weekly

September 5th, 2025 | Edition 6

This week we’re featuring the Package Characteristics Report—a powerful way to analyze your shipping activity by client and date range. Get clear visibility into average package weight, cost, zone, total packages, and total spend, plus a detailed breakdown by weight band to uncover cost drivers and optimization opportunities.

We’ve also rolled out enhancements like tag suggestions, an improved returns page, and carrier error messages in batch shipping, with faster reporting, audit logs, and kitting workflows in the pipeline.

Feature Spotlight

Package Characteristics Report

The package characteristics report gives you a detailed view of your shipping activity by client and date range. It shows key metrics like average package weight, cost, zone, total packages, and total spend, plus a full breakdown by weight band.

  • Drill in by client and date range to understand exactly where your volume and spend are going.
  • See average package weight, average cost, average shipping zone, total packages shipped, and total spend.
  • Data is grouped across every ounce, pounds, and up through 40+ lbs — covering your entire package mix.
  • For each weight and zone, view the package count, the percentage of your total volume, the average cost, and the total cost.
  • The report includes a weighted graph that highlights where your heaviest shipping zones and package weights are.
  • Use the insights to identify where specific customers or shipping lanes drive the most cost, and go back to carriers with data-backed opportunities to optimize rates.
  • Track how your shipping profile changes over time to better understand rate impacts and areas to improve.

Minor Enhancements

  • Tag suggestions for orders, shipments, and products
  • Improved returns page
  • Improved allocation speed during product bundling
  • Added API endpoints
  • Improved client page layout
  • Carrier error messages shown during batch shipping
  • Show totes option when viewing product inventory
  • Bukuship DHL Express & Uniuni carrier support
  • Pick all button setting during picking

In the Works..

  • Improved reporting speeds
  • Automation rule audit logs
  • Amazon native integration
  • Target+ integration
  • USPS integration
  • Kitting workflow

Is there a feature you want to see?

Got a feature in mind? Tell us what would make your workflow faster and smarter.