Packing Recorder

Packing recorder for order-linked packing videos

The vAudit packing recorder captures the entire packing activity from order ID scan to box sealing, so the video becomes a valid proof during a missing item claim or identify packing errors and resolve them using real time packing videos. The video links to the order ID so you can instantly retrieve and review the video from the cloud platform.

What is the vAudit packing recorder?

Customer dispute resolution

The vAudit packing recorder is used to record warehouse packing videos to show how an individual order was handled during packing. The recording shows the physical packing activity and is linked to the order ID or any other unique identifier, so a specific order packing video recording is easy to trace later. On vAudit, the video include timestamps, scan markers, and still images.

  • Start recording packing videos without any additional effort
  • vAudit captures an image when the packer scans a SKU ID during packing
  • Let support agents open the right video by entering the order ID during disputes
  • Use the video to respond with timestamped packing video + images

How does the vAudit packing recorder capture and store each order?

You can use the vAudit packing recorder in two ways to record packing video. vAudit HD uses dedicated camera hardware above the packing bench, while vAudit Desk records through a desktop or laptop with a USB webcam. The video uploads to vAudit Forge, irrespective of which method of recording you followed.
vAudit hardware for packing video recording

Dedicated vAudit hardware for recording the order packing process at the packing station.

vAudit Desk video recording software

A desktop application that records packing videos using your webcam and laptop/desktop.

Start recording at $50/month.

vAudit Forge

vAudit Forge manages the packing videos you record on your vAudit HD and Desk devices. It becomes an easy to access cloud platform that not only acts as a storage solution but also lets you generate video links for ease of sharing the video proof with your customers and manage devices, users, and deploy workflows remotely.

vAudit Forge is a SOC-2 certified cloud platform that stores and manages your packing videos and images with enterprise level security.

How does the vAudit packing recorder work?

The vAudit packing recorder works with your existing packing process without adding additional to your workflow. The packer does not need to stop and record a separate video file or label clips by hand. The video trigger is either mapped to the barcode scan or packer’s action on the OMS.

Scan the order barcode or open the order on screen to trigger the recording.

Pack the way you always do. vAudit records the packing process in the background.

Show everything in frame: the items, the packing materials, any swaps you make, and the sealed box.

Scan the order ID again or mark it complete on the OMS screen to stop the recording.

During disputes, open that order on cloud by searching for the order ID to review or share the video.

Want to see how vAudit packing recorder works in your packing flow? Start recording with vAudit Desk for $50/month.

What are the features of vAudit packing recorder?

vAudit packing recorder features reduce the manual work around recording and ensure every packing video is easy to find during customer disputes or internal review. vAudit makes it easy to start recording, return to the important packing moment, and prepare the footage for review without searching through a full shift of CCTV video.

Barcode/screen based Recording Triggers

Start the recording from an order ID scan or an OMS, WMS, or ERP screen instead of operating the camera by hand.

Timestamped Images

Capture timestamped images on an item barcode scan during video recording for additional proof.

Automatic Markers on Video

Use item-scan events as markers in the video to instantly locate a specific item packing from the video.

Cloud Storage

Store, retrieve, and manage all the video recordings and devices on vAudit Forge, the cloud platform of vAudit.

Shareable Video Links

Share the video as a link to your customer or marketplace to resolve any missing item disputes.

video recorder at packstation
order packing video capture

What are the benefits of using the vAudit packing recorder?

With vAudit, missing-item and wrong-item claims close faster. If the pack was correct, the video shows it, and the refund or reship never goes out. If it wasn’t, you can see which step went wrong and fix that step before the next order hits it.

Record item’s condition during packing which later becomes helpful in case of damage claims.
Before approving a costly refund, reship, or replacement, pull up the original packing video and see what actually went into the box.
When a marketplace, retailer, or business customer asks how a shipment was prepared, send them the footage for that exact order.
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What do customers say about the vAudit packing recorder?

See how customers use the vAudit packing recorder to capture their packing process and verify customer claims with video proof.

Connect vAudit with your fulfillment platforms

vAudit connects to a wide range of OMS, WMS, and ERP systems with a Chrome extension that lets you control video recording and manage video proof through your existing fulfillment platforms.
vAudit packing video cloud storage
Put packing proof where support already reviews the order. vAudit adds the completed packing video to Shopify for missing-item, refund, and chargeback reviews.
Add a scan-to-seal check to ShipStation fulfillment. vAudit loads the pack list and flags wrong items or extra quantities while the order is still open.
Add physical pack confirmation to Cin7 order and inventory data. Verify each item against the pack list and review visual proof for missing items or variant mix-ups.
Standardize item verification across Unicommerce packing flows. Check SKUs and quantities and retain shipment-level proof for kits, marketplace claims, and 3PL disputes.
AICPA-SOC2

SOC 2 certified cloud platform

vAudit Forge is a SOC 2 certified cloud platform with role-based access and activity logs. Your order packing video and additional images are stored with enterprise level security.

FAQs about packing recorder

1. What is a packing recorder in warehouse fulfillment?

The vAudit packing recorder records the order fulfillment recording and shows how an order was handled during packing. Each video is linked to an order ID or any other unique identifier, so you can retrieve the exact video instantly. Ecommerce sellers use it during customer claims or when a packing mistake needs review.

The packing recorder should capture enough of the process to explain that every step of the packing SOPs were duly followed.

The video should also show the following:

  • Items going into the parcel
  • Small accessories or inserts
  • Protective packing material
  • Repacking or last-minute changes
  • Box close and seal
  • Shipping label placement

The packing video should be clear enough for someone who wasn’t at the pack station be able to watch it and understand what happened.

A packing recorder records one packing session. CCTV records a larger area continuously, for security and general monitoring. Finding something on CCTV means identifying the camera, ascertaining the timeline during which the order was packed.

On the other side, the vAudit packing recorder links the video with the order ID, so you can locate the video by searching for the order ID.

vAudit packing recorder gives you the exact packing video for the disputed order. During a missing item claim, you can pull up the video and review it. If the video shows the missing item going in the parcel, then you are clear of any charge and can turn down the refund or replacement request.

For wrong item claims, you must review the entire packing video for that order and verify the variant that was packed.

So, vAudit packing recorder helps you verify the footage before approving refunds or replacements.

A packing recorder should make both the recording and the retrieval easy. Here are some aspects you must look for when choosing a packing recorder for your pack station.

  1. Look for order ID linked recording for easy retrievability,
  2. The video should have timestamps or scan markers to locate the exact packing moment,
  3. The packing recorder should be able to generate shareable links to the video so that you can instantly share the video to a customer or marketplace on demand instead of downloading a local file.

Ready to settle packing disputes with the vAudit packing recorder?

See how the vAudit packing recorder captures a video of each order as it’s packed without adding steps for your packers, files it against the order ID, and keeps it searchable and retrievable when a customer raises a dispute.