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The receiving operation is a time-
consuming process, especially in
e-commerce, 3PL, and wholesale
businesses with many new items
each week that need to be registered
accurately and efficiently.
Data capture and recording
(dimensions, weight, ID) has also
become a highly appreciated service
that 3PL customers appreciate, as their
own or supplier product data is rarely
100% accurate. Accurate data also
facilitates optimising shelf space and
picking operations.
Lowering shipping costs start from
receiving
There are also several other benefits of
accurate dimension and weight data.
According to Forrester’s study, 44% of
online customers abandon their carts
due to high shipping costs. Therefore, it
is important to streamline and optimise
the handling process. Accurate product
data allows picking the smallest
possible (cheapest) carton, as a smaller
size also means lower shipping costs,
if the charge is based on dimensional
weight. If using flat rates, the shipper
normally still rewards customers with
higher shipment density (kg/m
3
),
as space limits transport capacity,
and dimensional weight data is a
valuable tool when negotiating annual
agreements with shippers.
Targeting +1000 SKUwarehouses
The Finnish Dimwei Group Ltd solution
‘Parcelcube’ is used as both a receiving
and shipping scale. Their innovation lies
in delivering an accurate and reliable
measurement and weight solution with
a real-time data transfer at a price level
achievable even for smaller warehouses
from +1000 SKUs and above.
Parcelcube is available as a rent or buy
option, which is priced from €1000-
5000 all-in, depending on the model.
Such dimensioning systems have
formerly been priced from €10k and
above, leaving most businesses with
manual measuring and registering
as the only option.
Receiving process
is vital
operating times in our warehouse,
shipping, and picking operations. The
Parcelcube is simple to use and
was easily integrated in our
WMS system,” says Absalon
Villarreal, operations manager
at American Sportswear, a
wholesale distributor of Calvin
Klein and Tommy Hilfiger
products.
Online without IT
integration
Expensive IT integration has
been another reason most
companies have avoided
a dimensioning system.
Parcelcube has alternatives
here as well: data transfer
offline in a .csv file, ‘COPY F9’,
where the operator can simply
press F9 to transfer data to any
third-party software without IT
integration, and real-time data
transfer API, which allows the
operator to use their software
as a master system to pick
up data automatically from
the Parcelcube software on
command.
Capture and transfer dimensions
and weight with two clicks
Parcelcube streamlines data capture
and automates registration in receiving
and shipping. Simply place the product
or shipment on the scale, press ‘ENT’
to capture the dimensions and weight
and transfer the data to third-party
software with another click. The
process is completed in
approximately 5 seconds,
remarkably improving
operation speed.
“The Parcelcube
™
is
simple to use and was easily
integrated into our WMS system”
American Sportswear has experienced
the Parcelcube solution, as they
recently completed their project to
collect dimension and weight data
from their stock with over 100,000
SKUs. They used the Parcelcube 900
mobile with cart and power supply
and integrated Parcelcube to their
WMS system.
“Parcelcube has been very helpful
in our operation, as we could
inexpensively and efficiently
collect the dimensions and
weight of more than 100,000
SKUs in our warehouse. As
a result of this, we’ve been
able to improve picking and
storage operations, which has
increased efficiency and
Reasonably priced, automated data capture
(measure, weigh, ID) is important,
Logistics
Business
reports.
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Logistics Business Magazine | November 2015
WEIGHING & MEASURING