‍Bingo: Why Package Number Verification Still Matters — and Why It Finally Works Digitally

In the professional movers’ jargon, the procedure of package numbers verification during any shipment transfer is known as “Bingo.”

The name is not accidental. The process really does resemble the game: package numbers are called out, and a supervisor marks them off on a lined sheet filled with numbers and checkmarks.

Numerous attempts to automate this process have been made over the years.
Yet despite all technological progress, paper sheets and handwritten checkmarks remain a familiar part of everyday moving operations.

So what makes the approach used in Voxme Delivery Bingo different — and why is it gaining adoption?

The core principle: verify numbers, not contents

Here is the key insight.

The Bingo app focuses on verifying presence of package numbers, while also allowing users to record:

• visible external damages
• missing or unreadable labels

The detailed inventory - describing what is inside each package - is only referenced in case of any dispute or insurance claim.

Many past attempts to digitize number verification failed because they tried to combine content inventory with number checking into a single procedure.
That approach overcomplicated the process and made it impractical in real operational conditions.

Motivation matters more than technology

Another critical factor is a staff motivation.

For example, it is nearly impossible to force a packing crew to actually check off package numbers while loading a container. They would have just packed the goods themselves, are under time pressure and the irresponsibility can’t go anywhere.

However, when the shipment is being received at the warehouse, the situation changes completely.

When a warehouse staff receive the goods packed by someone else, package numbers now fall under their responsibility. At this point, the motivation to verify each and every number is natural - and the Bingo process fits the workflow perfectly.

Manual entry vs barcode scanning

The Bingo app supports manual package numbers entry.
This lowers verification reliability but has one distinct advantage -
it does not require barcoded labels. Package numbers, whether they’re handwritten with a marker or numbered with traditional tags, can still be checked.

The most reliable and efficient method, however, is barcode scanning using individual labels.

This functionality is available directly through bingo.voxme.com portal, which provides:

• barcode label printing
• access to the Delivery Bingo app
• a unified workflow for numbers checkoff during a shipment transfer

The pricing model is simple and accessible:

• $300 annual subscription
• $3 per completed job (pay-as-you-go)

This type of pricing became possible through cloud technology.

Barcode label printing and digital scanning applications have existed fora long time — but getting it going traditionally amounted to spending order of magnitude higher amounts.

Today, this functionality is finally available to everyone.

Conclusion

Digital Bingo works not because it replaces humans’ responsibility, but because it aligns with it.

By focusing on the package number verification, respecting real-world motivation, and removing unnecessary complexity, Delivery Bingo succeeds where earlier systems failed.

Sometimes, the right innovation is not in adding more - but rather in removing what should never have been there in the first place.

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