Amazon AWD Multi-SKU pallets: stop shipping empty space

Shipping half-empty pallets burns your profit margin.

Previously, Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD) forced you to keep SKUs separated when using Multi-Channel Distribution (MCD) to send bulk inventory to non-Amazon channels. If you only needed 50 units of a specific product sent to your 3PL, you had to ship a mostly empty pallet just for that one SKU.

Amazon has updated MCD. You can now build Multi-SKU pallets. This simple change drastically alters your freight math and logistics strategy.

Here is why mixing your SKUs gives you a massive advantage.

Consolidate to kill LTL costs

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers charge you for the space a pallet takes up, regardless of how much product is actually stacked on it.

The new Multi-SKU ship mode allows you to pack a single outbound pallet to its absolute maximum height and weight limit. You can combine five different products onto one pallet instead of shipping five separate, half-empty pallets. This consolidation maximizes space utilization and instantly slashes your outbound freight bills.

Streamline B2B wholesale compliance

B2B wholesale partners and big-box retailers enforce strict routing guides. If you ship them a disorganized mess or too many partial pallets, they hit you with expensive chargebacks.

The ability to mix SKUs precisely allows you to build a perfectly optimized order mix. You can fulfill a complex B2B purchase order exactly how the retailer's receiving dock demands it, ensuring compliance and protecting your wholesale margins.

Optimize your Amazon logistics with A2Z Supply Chain

Mastering Amazon's changing logistics rules takes constant focus. A2Z Supply Chain optimizes your AWD shipments for maximum efficiency.

  • Logistics: We consolidate your MCD outbound shipments into perfectly packed Multi-SKU pallets to cut your LTL freight spend.

  • Inventory planning: We balance your stock between Amazon's upstream storage, your local 3PL, and your wholesale partners.

  • Supplier coordination: We ensure your factories prep the inventory correctly so it flows seamlessly into the AWD network.

  • Forecasting: We calculate the exact mix of SKUs you need to transfer out of AWD to prevent stockouts on your direct-to-consumer website.

  • Round-the-clock support: Our ops pod works 24/7 on Slack to monitor your Amazon shipments and catch any routing errors instantly.