How to Send Stock to Scale 3PL | Scale 3PL Help Center

1. Purpose

To explain how clients must prepare and deliver stock to the Scale 3PL warehouse.

2. Scope

Applies to all inbound deliveries including pallets, cartons and courier deliveries.

3. Responsibilities

Client

notify the warehouse before sending stock
provide packing lists
ensure cartons and pallets are correctly labelled.

4. Scale 3PL

receive deliveries
verify quantities
book stock into Mintsoft.

4. Procedure Steps

1. Notify the Warehouse

Clients must notify the warehouse before dispatching stock by emailing (goodsin@scale3pl.co.uk for our UK warehouse and goodsineu@scale3pl.co.uk for our EU warehouse) and await confirmation of a delivery date and time slot.

The notification should include:

client name
supplier name
expected delivery date
courier or pallet network
number of pallets or cartons
packing list
ASN (Advanced Shipping Note) Number. You get this by booking your delivery on Mintsoft
Customes declaration for shipping into our EU site

2. Prepare Cartons

Each carton should clearly show:

product SKU
product name
carton quantity.

3. Prepare Pallets

Pallets must:

be securely wrapped
be stable for forklift movement
include a packing list.

4. Delivery to Warehouse

Deliveries should arrive during warehouse receiving hours.

Drivers should report to the goods-in area.

5. Goods In Processing

Warehouse staff will:

check pallet or carton count
inspect for damage
book stock into Mintsoft.

6. Putaway

Once booked, stock is moved to a warehouse storage location and becomes available for order fulfilment.

5. Additional Controls

Unannounced deliveries may be delayed if receiving capacity is limited.

6. Training Resources

Mintsoft product and stock setup guides are available in the client support portal.

https://www.scale3pl.co.uk/client-support

The good in process for the UK is

https://www.scale3pl.co.uk/goodsin

The good in process for the EU is

https://www.scale3pl.co.uk/goodsin-eu

7. Related Articles

Getting Started with Scale 3PL
How Orders Are Processed
Returns Process

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