Case Study
DWS Systems Manages Fulfillment Center Shipping
Industry
Fulfillment center
Product
Static Parcel Dimensioner
Process
Inbound & Outbound Process
Use case
Efficient slotting & space management
Shipping Cost Reduction
Integration
Warehouse Management System
Case Study Summary
The client is a fulfillment center providing same-day to 2-day delivery. They deployed vMeasure both in the packing and receiving stations to capture the volume occupied by a case and reduce shipping costs by providing accurate dimensions.
vMeasure Static Parcel Dimensioner enabled customized workflows that captured product attributes like fragility and special handling requirements to enable appropriate slotting measures.
The client has now improved slotting mechanisms and warehouse space utilization enabled by the volume data captured in the inbound stage. Their customers are also protected from unnecessary surcharges as our client provides accurate shipping charges.
Problems faced by the Client
Lost revenue
The company lost revenue since its warehouse space was underutilized because it did not have the actual volume occupied by an inbound case (The client billed clients on the volume occupied in the warehouse)
SKU damage
SKU damage was common, as their WMS couldn’t help slot items at the right place without accurate SKU dimensions and attributes
Increased packaging costs
The company spent more on packaging since the orders went out in oversized boxes because they couldn’t get the right DIMs.
Slightly oversized boxes
The orders usually went out in slightly oversized boxes, increasing dunnage and further adding to the shipping costs and surcharges.
Reduced picking efficiency
Picking efficiency was reduced because the slotting mechanism was unoptimized during the inbound stage.
Delays in loading the trucks
Absence of a simple picking process further led to delays in loading the trucks. Thus, the company could not meet its promised delivery deadline.
Lack of eCommerce friendly solution
The company did not have a suitable solution to handle eCommerce orders
Sparse resource for complex integration
The IT team could not provide the resource to handle complex integration for the logistics team
Insufficient space
There was insufficient space for an additional desktop for rate shopping if the dimensioner was installed
Why did the customer choose vMeasure Dimensioning Weighing Scanning - DWS System to solve the above logistics problems?
Benefits accrued by the client by using the vMeasure DWS System
The company was able to make better use of its warehouse space since the WMS had accurate DIMs and product attributes for slotting
The throughput rate in the receiving station increased since the staff felt it easy to measure inbound SKUs
Improved customer experience and lowered packing expenses as the products went into the right-size packages and the items were not damaged
The company’s profitability grew as it lowered shipping costs with zero capital outlay
The pick and pack time was reduced by 30% because of the efficient slotting mechanism in the inbound stage
Warehouse staff could push accurate dimensions to the shipping software easily
The SKU attributes were visible to the picker. Therefore, additional caution was given to that order during pick if the SKU called for it
Reduced the efforts needed to dimension the parcel as it entered the warehouse
Reduced the time and resources spent on carrier chargebacks as the team shared accurate DIMs
The team knew the volume of each item which enabled better warehouse space planning and utilization
Improved SKU safety during the put-away process since the WMS had SKU attributes to slot items at appropriate places
The company could now rely on its records and data because of the accurate information derived from vMeasure
What makes vMeasure the only DWS System capable of solving your needs?
vMeasure is a highly adaptable dimensioning-as-a-service solution that 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), Check out the complete dimensioning range in the interactive below
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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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* 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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0.4 in / 1 cmhidden text hidden |
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Table / Mobile Cart / Mechanical Conveyor |
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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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0.6 in / 1.5 cmhidden text hidden |
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Floor / Mechanical Conveyor |
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