Case Study
How did a transportation company improve fleet management and reduce truck loading time by replacing manual dimensioning with automated dimensioning?
Industry
3PL
Product
Automated Package Dimensioner
Process
Outbound Logistics
Use case
Fleet Management
Truck load optimization
Integration
Wireless Barcode Scanner
Warehouse Management System
Case Study Summary
The client is a 3PL who deployed vMeasure at the pack station to quicken the pace of their packing and loading process by replacing manual dimensioning.
In addition to replacing the manual dimensioning process, vMeasure integrated a wireless barcode scanner to provide easy mobility to the warehouse staff.
The implementation of vMeasure decreased their truck loading time by 30% as the manual dimensioning process was replaced by automated dimensioning.
Problems faced by the Client
Missed Delivery Schedules
The company missed its delivery timelines which decreased customer satisfaction and faith in its services.
Unproductive Fleet Management
The company felt it difficult to onboard new customers since its existing fleet was not operating productively.
Packing Area Congestion
The packing area would sometimes get congested as the workers could not improve their order processing speed.
High Truck Loading Time
Manual dimensioning in the pack station slowed down loading as the trucks waited in the loading bay for far too long.
Underutilized Truck Capacity
The truck’s capacity was not used to the fullest, so the trucks made more trips than necessary.
Low Order Processing Speed
At times, the staff could not keep up with the influx of orders into the pack station because manual dimensioning restricted their order processing speed. Hence, orders piled up in the pack station.
Manual Data Upload to WMS
The IT Team had to do most of the heavy lifting concerning data upload to the WMS as the dimensioning was manual.
Non-compatible dimensioning solution for WMS
They could not find a suitable dimensioning solution that seamlessly integrates with the company’s WMS without demanding drastic makeovers of their existing IT systems.
Inadequate Technology
The company’s technological infrastructure at that point did not support sophisticated integrations.
Business Problems
Missed Delivery Schedules
The company missed its delivery timelines which decreased customer satisfaction and faith in its services.
Unproductive Fleet Management
The company felt it difficult to onboard new customers since its existing fleet was not operating productively.
Packing Area Congestion
The packing area would sometimes get congested as the workers could not improve their order processing speed.
Logistics Problems
High Truck Loading Time
Manual dimensioning in the pack station slowed down loading as the trucks waited in the loading bay for far too long.
Underutilized Truck Capacity
The truck’s capacity was not used to the fullest, so the trucks made more trips than necessary.
Low Order Processing Speed
At times, the staff could not keep up with the influx of orders into the pack station because manual dimensioning restricted their order processing speed. Hence, orders piled up in the pack station.
IT Problems
Manual Data Upload to WMS
The IT Team had to do most of the heavy lifting concerning data upload to the WMS as the dimensioning was manual.
Non-compatible dimensioning solution for WMS
They could not find a suitable dimensioning solution that seamlessly integrates with the company’s WMS without demanding drastic makeovers of their existing IT systems.
Inadequate Technology
The company’s technological infrastructure at that point did not support sophisticated integrations.
Why did the customer choose vMeasure over other dimensioners?
Dimensioning Capability
Hardware Integration
Software Integration
Physical Characteristics
How did the client benefit from vMeasure package dimensioner?
What makes vMeasure the only vMeasure Package Dimensioner 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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Accuracyhidden texttx |
Cubes/Cuboids – 0.2 in / 0.5 cm Other Objects – 0.4 in / 1 cm |
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Mounted onhidden texttx |
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
| vMeasure Parcel Ultima Specifications | |
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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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Mounted onhidden |
Table / Mobile Cart / Mechanical Conveyor |
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Data capturedhidden |
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| vMeasure Parcel Ultima Specifications | |
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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 cmhidden text hidden |
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Mounted onhidden |
Floor / Mechanical Conveyor |
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Data capturedhidden |
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