New Dimensioning System Claims To Transform Logistics

A new system to size and weigh products is claiming to transform the task at a third of the current cost. Parcelcube, from Finnish company Dimwei Group Oy Ltd, rapidly identifies, measures and weighs virtually any product or package put on the scale.

Dimwei claims the cost of the dimensioning system is almost 70 % lower than the solutions offered by competitors. “Thanks to such reasonable pricing, even small and middle-sized companies are now able to take their inbound and outbound logistics to new heights. Use of the system also improves delivery accuracy and reduces freight costs,” said a spokesperson.

Data is transferred from the barcode via a PC interface to the user’s WMS or ERP system. The company says that Parcelcube employs the same technology as used in the market leader’s corresponding systems, but – the company says – at at only a third of the cost.


“The root of the problem has always been the high prices of dimensioning systems,” says Kaj Östman, COO of Parcelcube. “Previously, companies simply could not afford these efficiency improving systems for their inbound and outbound logistics. This is why we have invested in user friendliness at an affordable price.”

Dimwei says the innovation is especially useful for 3PL:s (third party logistics), wholesale and online businesses, distribution centres and dispatch functions. Within these areas, companies deal with steady flows of new products, whose product data is rarely precise. However, once exact product data becomes available, it is possible to use the right size packaging, which significantly reduces packaging costs and transportation charges. Besides being a considerable expense, over-sized boxes are also bad for the company image and customer satisfaction.

They also claim that the Parcelcube dimensioning system also helps with quality assurance in the dispatch phase. “As weighing accuracy is five grams, it is possible to ensure that the weights tally with the list of collection.”