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Case Study

How a Grocery Wholesaler improved their inbound operations by switching from manual dimensioning to automated dimensioning?

Industry
Wholesaler
Product
Automated Dimensioner

Process

Inbound Logistics
Use case
SKU data capture
Integration
Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Case Study Summary

The client is a Wholesaler (Groceries) who installed vMeasure dimensioner at their inbound stationto overcome the difficulties faced with high labor costs and inefficient inbound process by opting for automated dimensioning method.
The vMeasure team created a custom field to capture LR Number and integrated the dimensioning system with their Warehouse Management System (WMS).
Post the installation of vMeasure and integration of WMS, the quality of inventory management and overall productivity increased rapidly.

Problems faced by the Client

Damaged Grocery

Damaged groceries and pilferage raised due to misplacement of the SKUs and the limited knowledge of their nature. It reduced the firm’s profit-margin.

Lost business opportunities

The company failed to restock and supply goods to their retail stores at the right time because of inefficient inventory management practices which resulted in lost business opportunities.

Decreased customer satisfaction

Some of the edibles were turning rancid while other goods expired. This decreased customer satisfaction.

Misguided putaway process

The company’s WMS was acting on inaccurate DIMs and as a result, the warehouse associates were misinformed regarding SKU placement.

Incomplete Shipping Records

The shipping records maintained were inaccurate and for few cases, it was missing. This manual dimensioning method made difficulties in tracking shipment and managing inventory.

Prolonged Wait Time

During the peak or festive seasons, the measuring of packages turned out to be more time-consuming that many packages were stagnant for prolonged period affecting the deadlines.

Scalability Issue

The team couldn’t scale the warehouse operations and manage them without increasing their IT resources, that raised a question for a proficient backup and managing software.

Absence of integrated data

Since most of the data capture was manual and on paper, integrating those collected information into their existing system was difficult and made it vulnerable to data loss.

Lack of Assortment

The SKUs reaches the warehouse in assorted nature that the existing system had trouble identifying and segregating each in accordance with their nature, cost, size, etc.

Business Problems
Damaged Grocery

Damaged groceries and pilferage raised due to misplacement of the SKUs and the limited knowledge of their nature. It reduced the firm’s profit-margin.

Lost business opportunities

The company failed to restock and supply goods to their retail stores at the right time because of inefficient inventory management practices which resulted in lost business opportunities.

Decreased customer satisfaction

Some of the edibles were turning rancid while other goods expired. This decreased customer satisfaction.

Logistics Problems
Misguided putaway process

The company’s WMS was acting on inaccurate DIMs and as a result, the warehouse associates were misinformed regarding SKU placement.

Incomplete Shipping Records

The shipping records maintained were inaccurate and for few cases, it was missing. This manual dimensioning method made difficulties in tracking shipment and managing inventory.

Prolonged Wait Time

During the peak or festive seasons, the measuring of packages turned out to be more time-consuming that many packages were stagnant for prolonged period affecting the deadlines.

IT Problems
Scalability Issue

The team couldn’t scale the warehouse operations and manage them without increasing their IT resources, that raised a question for a proficient backup and managing software.

Absence of integrated data

Since most of the data capture was manual and on paper, integrating those collected information into their existing system was difficult and made it vulnerable to data loss.

Lack of Assortment

The SKUs reaches the warehouse in assorted nature that the existing system had trouble identifying and segregating each in accordance with their nature, cost, size, etc.

Why do customers choose vMeasure dimensioning and weighing system over other dimensioners?

By dimensioning almost any SKU shapes,especially grocery items within a quick span (<1 second) made vMeasure a reliable source in the warehouse.

vMeasure took limited space at the inbound station due to its compact nature.

vMeasure provided customizable workflow to read LR number in the receipts and assign units received in that truckload.

The WMS was integrated with the dimensioning system without disrupting their existing operations.

Securing every data ever recorded and maintaining them is done and monitored by the exclusive cloud setup – vMeasure Forge.

Forge enabled the admin to configure and maintain any number of systems across multiple locations under one platform.

Flaunting its compact-built structure, vMeasure never compromises with its efficiency. Instead, higher accuracy with smaller space.

The whole vMeasure Ultima could be assembled and installed within 15 – 20 minutes.

Dimensioning Capability

By dimensioning almost any SKU shapes,especially grocery items within a quick span (<1 second) made vMeasure a reliable source in the warehouse.

vMeasure took limited space at the inbound station due to its compact nature.

Software Integration

vMeasure provided customizable workflow to read LR number in the receipts and assign units received in that truckload.

The WMS was integrated with the dimensioning system without disrupting their existing operations.

vMeasure Forge

Securing every data ever recorded and maintaining them is done and monitored by the exclusive cloud setup – vMeasure Forge.

Forge enabled the admin to configure and maintain any number of systems across multiple locations under one platform.

Physical Characteristics

Flaunting its compact-built structure, vMeasure never compromises with its efficiency. Instead, higher accuracy with smaller space.

The whole vMeasure Ultima could be assembled and installed within 15 – 20 minutes.

The vMeasure Dimensioning Solution

vMeasure Dimensioning system acts as an entire dimensioning + order verification solution for the client. The following business process was completed using the vMeasure UX on the touch screen
  • The order details, along with the SKUs to be packed for the order, are displayed.
  • The warehouse associate then scans the individual FNSKU to verify.
  • Once all the items are verified using the FNSKU, the warehouse associate then packs the order and places the package on the vMeasure system.
  • The warehouse associate scans the confirmation barcode to trigger the measurement on the vMeasure system.
  • Once the measurement is triggered, the vMeasure system automatically dimensions the package and updates the corresponding data to Ship-Station
  • The vMeasure system returns to the order ID scan screen automatically once the data upload to ShipStation is complete.
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How did the client benefit from vMeasure dimensioning and weighing system?

The company’s inventory management improved, and the visibility increased, giving them additional bandwidth to take on more business.

The firm developed a rapport between the suppliers by having precise information from vMeasure.

The rate of damaged or expired SKUs reduced and the retail stores received goods on time and intact.

The company saw a growth in their profit margins as they reduced labor costs and other inefficiencies in the process.

The unloading and further processing of the SKUstook less time as the dimensioning was automated. Also, the SKU processed per worker also increased.

The no-code customizable workflow feature enabled the ops team to create workflows to suit their dimensioning needs whenever they need it.

The warehouse associates were now better positioned to handle a surge in volume of SKUs as their productivity was boosted.

Neither resulting in overstocking nor facing stock-outs, the inventory management was streamlined.

vMeasure dimensioner brought down the manual steps required to 2. It decreased workforce fatigue.

The admin team was able to keep up high standards of quality assurance since they had proper record of the inventory.

The data collection and management became easier, and the company had more visibility to the process.

The device, known for its compact design, blended perfectly in a limited space, and made room for other operational activities in the house. This the administration.

What makes vMeasure the only vMeasure dimension machine capable of solving your needs?

vMeasure is an highly adaptable dimensioning as a service solution which can capture the height, length, width, weight and image of the parcel/SKU in <1 second. With an ability to dimension anything from envelopes to refrigerators using three different mount heights/modes (Small Sku Mode, White goods mode, All Parcel mode) all starting at just 130 USD a month. Check out the complete dimensioning range in the interactive below
vMeasure Parcel Ultima Specifications
Minimum Dimensions
(L – W – H​)
1.2 x 1.2 x 0.8 in*
3 x 3 x 2 cm
(* For items below 0.8 inches in height, a special envelope base plate is required)
Maximum Dimensions
(L – W – H​)
39.4 x 29.5 x 17.7 in​
100 x 75 x 45 cm
Accuracy
Cubes/Cuboids – 0.2 in / 0.5 cm​
Other Objects – 0.4 in / 1 cm
Mounted on
Table / Mobile Cart / Mechanical Conveyor
Data captured
  • Annotated SKU/Parcel image​
  • Additional SKU/Parcel image​
  • Custom fields for additional data capture during measurement
* For items below 0.8 inches in height, a special envelope base plate is required​
vMeasure Parcel Ultima Specifications
Minimum Dimensions
(L – W – H​)
2 x 2 x 2 in​
5 x 5 x 5 cm
Maximum Dimensions
(L – W – H​)
53.1 x 41.3 x 33.5 in
135 x 105 x 85 cm
Accuracy
0.4 in / 1 cm
Mounted on
Table / Mobile Cart / Mechanical Conveyor
Data captured
  • Annotated image
  • Multiple angles of SKU/Parcel
  • Custom fields for additional data capture during measurement​
vMeasure Parcel Ultima Specifications
Minimum Dimensions
(L – W – H​)
3.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 in​
10 x 10 x 10 cm
Maximum Dimensions
(L – W – H​)
78.7 x 59.1 x 55.1 in​
200 x 150 x 140 cm
Accuracy
0.6 in / 1.5 cm​
Mounted on
Floor / Mechanical Conveyor
Data captured
  • Annotated image
  • Multiple angles of SKU/Parcel
  • Custom fields for additional data capture during measurement
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