Today, online shopping accounts for 20% of all global retail sales. That growth is likely going to continue for the next decade. For the warehousing industry, these trends mean innovation isn't optional, it's critical. Futuristic technologies that used to be reserved for sci-fi movies are now dominating latest trends headlines. These solutions are...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization, Dimensioning equipment, dimensional data, warehousing
Many people associate fall with leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice-flavored everything, and Halloween festivities. Meanwhile, shipping and warehousing professionals associate fall with peak shipping season. 51% of industry professionals expect the 2022 peak season to be worse than 2021, so preparation is key. Peak shipping season presents...
Tags| warehouse optimization, shipping
Contour data goes beyond standard dimensions. With a contour system, you can know everything you need to know about a pallet and the products on it. In this blog, we'll discuss some signs that your facility needs more detailed data and the benefits that this data can provide to your operation.
Indicators that You Need Contour Data
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Tags| warehouse optimization, dimensional data, Cubiscan Contour-AKL
In our last blog, we introduced you to the Cubiscan Contour-AKL. Like all dimensioning technologies, there are best-use cases for a contour system. In the next few years, you may need more actionable data to implement new technology such as AGVs or to improve other processes within your facility. In this piece, we will discuss two useful...
Tags| warehouse optimization, dimensional data, Cubiscan Contour-AKL
Pallet dimensioning has come a long way since it was introduced to the world decades ago. Today warehousing and distribution facilities are starting to merge conveyorized machinery and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) with pallet dimensioning systems to overcome obstacles. Automated vehicles, like forklifts and drones, need detailed and robust...
Tags| warehouse optimization, Dimensioning equipment, dimensional data, Cubiscan Contour-AKL
Consumers love online shopping. 75% of people place at least one online order per month. Most items ordered online are currently in a warehouse and could see the inside of multiple warehouses before arriving at their final destination. However, a whopping 73% of warehouses report that they don't have enough labor to meet current demand–a scary...
Tags| warehouse efficiency, warehouse optimization, warehousing
Dimensioning systems are a staple for warehouses and distribution centers. If you're in the warehousing or shipping industry, you may be in the market for a dimensioning system and are reading up on blogs such as this one to learn more.Knowing what you need from your dimensioning solution plays a huge role in selecting the best model for your...
Tags| warehouse optimization, Dimensioning equipment, dimensional data
