Case Study
How a 3PL improved its packaging through better volume calculation with automated dimensioning?
Industry
3PL – Third-Party Logistics Provider
Product
Dimensional Shipping System
Process
Outbound Logistics
Use case
Package Volume
Integration
Warehouse Management System 
Case Study Summary
The client is an end-to-end supply chain solution provider who implemented vMeasure dimensioner at their outbound station to dimension wide range of SKUs from across industries such as Healthcare, Automotive, FMCG, and consumer durables to name a few.
The vMeasure team enabled accurate volume calculation and consumer name selection with custom workflows on the vMeasure Dimensioner integrated with the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
Post the installation, the parcel auditing and inventory management became accurate and synchronized actual data between inbound and outbound process.
Problems faced by the Client
Greenhouse effects
The firm had to deal with the inaccurate dims that led to dissimilar and uneven carton packaging that predominantly influenced carbon emissions.
Lack of Automation
Rather building the rapport, the firm faced difficulties in maintaining customer relation due to lack of automation.
Frequent returns
The rate of damaged and disfigured units increased returns paving way for higher operational costs.
Vulnerable Fragile Goods
Lack of SKU management forced blind put-aways and irregular arrangement, creating a vulnerability for fragile goods.
Unused Full Capacity
The loading for transportation was done in either head-on-head congested or spacious manner that in between cubic spaces can be neither be filled nor removed.
Packaging Mismatch
Some dispatched parcels were sent with either oversized packaging or undersized packaging due to insufficient dimensional information for that specific order.
Limited Attributes
With their existing system, the team couldn’t integrate with the contemporary WMS due to complexities and limited resources.
Optimal only at present
The current system had features that could comprehend well with the current operations, but not with their future plans.
Data loss
There was loss of data at times from their management system that led to chain reaction of losing SKU profiles.
Why did the customer choose vMeasure dimensional shipping system over other dimensioners?
How did the client benefit from vMeasure dimensional shipping system?
No more rush hour in the outbound station as the warehouse associates took less time dimensioning with vMeasure, increasing the throughput rate.
The management was able to make informed decisions on how to reduce the environmental impact of shipments, improving the company’s sustainability profile.
Shipping costs reduced i.e., by calculating the precise dim for a SKU and its carton, no extra charges were levied to the payment.
Customer satisfaction increased as damaged order count drastically decreased.
The orders were packed and shipped to the right addresses due to the precise order verification.
Simplify the process of choosing each carton faster withaccurate SKU measurements
By calculating volume, all SKU units were packed with edge-edge carton packaging that terminated wastage and over-usage of them.
The integrated workflow comprehended well with their existing system to uphill productivity with added time-saving factor as expected.
Due to its modest size, the device took up less space in the pack station with no compromise over its performance.
Reduced the risk of over-charging customers
Automated dimensioning data upload enhanced the morale of the workers.
With the integrated advanced workflow, the parcels reached the outbound station quicker than the regular phase, all set to ship and reduced the need for paperwork.
What makes vMeasure the only vMeasure dimensional shipping system 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.
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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) |
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Maximum Dimensions (L – W – H​) |
39.4 – 29.5 – 17.7 in​ 100 – 75 – 45 cmhidden texttx |
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Cubes/Cuboids – 0.2 in / 0.5 cm​ Other Objects – 0.4 in / 1 cm |
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Table / Mobile Cart / Mechanical Conveyor |
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Data capturedhidden |
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* For items below 0.8 inches in height, a special envelope base plate is required​
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Minimum Dimensions (L – W – H​) |
2 x 2 x 2 in​ 5 x 5 x 5 cmhidden txthidden |
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Maximum Dimensions (L – W – H​) |
53.1 – 41.3 – 33.5 in 135 – 105 – 85 cmhiddden text hidden |
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Accuracyhidden |
0.4 in / 1 cmhidden text hidden |
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Table / Mobile Cart / Mechanical Conveyor |
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Data capturedhidden |
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Minimum Dimensions (L – W – H​) |
3.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 in​ 10 x 10 x 10 cmhidden text hidden |
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Maximum Dimensions (L – W – H​) |
78.7 – 59.1 – 55.1 in​ 200 – 150 – 140 cmhidden text hidden |
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Accuracyhidden |
0.6 in / 1.5 cm​hidden text hidden |
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Mounted onhidden |
Floor / Mechanical Conveyor |
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Data capturedhidden |
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