How an OEM wholesale distributor saved on shipping through vMeasure Automated Dimensioner?
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Case Study Summary
Problems faced by the Client
- Business Problems
- Logistics Problems
- IT Problems
As the only wholesale distributor of their own products, the client was under heavy pressure to optimize operational costs with shipping
The fast business expansion seen during the pandemic and the lack of new warehouse space near the centralized manufacturing center meant that the client had to ship more orders using the same fulfillment centers
Due to the high volume of orders managed in a limited space, sometimes wrong SKUs are picked for each order and packed, leading to reduced customer satisfaction
Low parcel throughput at the packing station due to manual dimensioning for data input into the system
The accuracy variance in the manual dimensioning data to actual dimensioning data led to high shipping surcharges and a lack of predictability in shipping charges
High Returns leading to increased operational costs because wrong items were being packed and sent
There would be no space for a desktop if the dimensioner was placed in the packing station
Most dimension solutions in the market did not allow for native integrations. They only provided hotkey integrations
The IT team could not make complex integrations due to lack of resources and was not able to keep up with the logistics team’s project timelines.
As the only wholesale distributor of their own products, the client was under heavy pressure to optimize operational costs with shipping
The fast business expansion seen during the pandemic and the lack of new warehouse space near the centralized manufacturing center meant that the client had to ship more orders using the same fulfillment centers
Due to the high volume of orders managed in a limited space, sometimes wrong SKUs are picked for each order and packed, leading to reduced customer satisfaction
Low parcel throughput at the packing station due to manual dimensioning for data input into the system
The accuracy variance in the manual dimensioning data to actual dimensioning data led to high shipping surcharges and a lack of predictability in shipping charges
High Returns leading to increased operational costs because wrong items were being packed and sent
There would be no space for a desktop if the dimensioner was placed in the packing station
Most dimension solutions in the market did not allow for native integrations. They only provided hotkey integrations
The IT team could not make complex integrations due to lack of resources and was not able to keep up with the logistics team’s project timelines.
Why did the customer choose vMeasure dimensioning system to solve
the above logistics problems?
- Dimensioning Capability
- Integration
- On-Screen Customization
- Physical Characteristics
can cover all the product/SKU sizes which need to be dimensioned
The accuracy and repeatability metrics were in-line with the Operations teams' expectation
vMeasure Dimensioner provided direct native integration to Shipstation through APIs
Easily call all order data from Shipstation and list the SKUs/products per order, enabling order verification in-site at packing stations
Customizable to display the complete list of orders to be packed for the shift along with SKUs orders
Ability to use the integrated barcode scanner along with the vMeasure's deep integration
The vMeasure system is small and compact and comes integrated with a weighing scale and a barcode scanner
The touch screen allows the system to work standalone without needing a separate computer/laptop, thereby saving packing station space
can cover all the product/SKU sizes which need to be dimensioned
The accuracy and repeatability metrics were in-line with the Operations teams' expectation
vMeasure Dimensioner provided direct native integration to Shipstation through APIs
Easily call all order data from Shipstation and list the SKUs/products per order, enabling order verification in-site at packing stations
Customizable to display the complete list of orders to be packed for the shift along with SKUs orders
Ability to use the integrated barcode scanner along with the vMeasure's deep integration
The vMeasure system is small and compact and comes integrated with a weighing scale and a barcode scanner
The touch screen allows the system to work standalone without needing a separate computer/laptop, thereby saving packing station space
The vMeasure Dimensioning Solution
- 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.
Benefits accrued by the client by using vMeasure dimensioning system
- Business
- Operational
- Administrative
Easy Compliance with Dim Pricing by providing accurate dimensions
Reduced carbon emission as the shipping volumes dropped
Increased Parcel throughput by shipping more orders per sq. ft of fulfillment center
Increased customer verification
Faster Packing process by saving up to 30% of their packing time
Reduced steps taken to dimension packages from 6 manual steps to 2
Improve order verification by making sure the right SKU is shipped by mapping dimensions & product to each order accurately
Reduced risk of using inaccurate data for shipping or data management entered manually
Eliminated the anxiety which arises from interacting with 3PLs due to inaccurate chargebacks
provided information clarity to their finance team by getting accurate shipping costs with accurate parcel dimensions
Reduced risk of lack of labor by improving automation at the shipping station
Simplified the process of generating labels from multi-carrier shipping software
What makes vMeasure the only static parcel dimensioner
capable of solving your needs?
- Small SKU Mode
- All Parcel Mode
- White Goods Mode
- Mount Height
- Minimum Measurable Size
- Maximum Measurable Size
- Measuring Accuracy
- Dimensioning Size Range
- Mount Height
- Minimum Measurable Size
- Maximum Measurable Size
- Measuring Accuracy
- Dimensioning Size Range
- Mount Height
- Minimum Measurable Size
- Maximum Measurable Size
- Measuring Accuracy
- Dimensioning Size Range
- Small SKU
- All Parcel
- White Goods