06/05/2026
If you're still printing pick lists, this one's for you.
Going paperless in a small warehouse doesn't require a massive operation, a dedicated IT team, or a complex implementation.
You need three things: a WMS, a barcode scanner, and barcoded shelf locations.
When an order comes in, Helm creates a digital pick task automatically. Your operative follows it on a handheld device, scans the location, scans the item, and moves on. Wrong product? The system flags it at the shelf. Not at the packing bench. Not in a customer complaint three days later.
At pack, every item is scanned again against the original order. By the time the box is sealed, the contents have been confirmed twice. Then Helm generates the shipping label automatically, pulling the address straight from the order.
No manual entry. No switching between carrier websites. No crossed fingers.
Most small warehouses are live on Helm within one to four weeks.
If you've been assuming paperless is for the big players, it isn't. It's just been waiting for the right system.
Read the full guide here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0v5jq30