Material Handling Solutions
In-Motion & In-Line Checkweigher Solutions
Dimensional weight, commonly known as DIM, is a calculation that combines the weight and the size of a package. Beginning in 2015 shippers started charging by the greater of actual or DIM weights in order to reflect the amount of space a package occupies in a truck, not just the weight.
For e-commerce and distribution operators, this presented a sharp departure from their existing practice and threatened to raise shipping costs to their customers and depress sales volume.
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To learn more about automated weight and dimension solutions, reach out to David Rebata by email or call directly at 510.409.6567.
In-Line Check-Weigher and Dimensioning
These events triggered a rapid evolution of new warehouse material handling equipment and applications for systems previously built upon the uniform shape and size of corrugated boxes.
In-line scales add tremendous value to the efficiency and accuracy of shipping operations. As the package is moved through the check-weigher, the weight of the package is captured and transmitted to the WMS.
Similarly, cameras and scanners capture the dimension of packages while in motion.
These advances provide important data for a pack-out system without any negative impact on system throughput.
Learn more about the impact of dimensional weight in the parcel industry.
CASE STUDY
Automated Pack-Out System
Design And Installation
The advent of DIM also spurred the necessity to minimize package size in order to control shipping costs. As a result, polybags have become a standard shipping package.
The result is that pack-out systems must now accommodate a variety of carton sizes mixed with polybags. In turn, material handling systems have evolved to effectively manage the variety of objects being moved and processed.
Cameras have become a key aspect of conveyor system design, allowing the WCS to accurately assess every package as it passes through the system. This information allows downstream peripheral technologies to be prepared to adapt for each package: robotic end-of-arm tools, printing, and labeling.
Don’t be fooled. Warehouse control systems are more than just software.
SilMan’s Unison is a single solution that unites equipment and material handling processes to build a seamless interface with WMS platforms.
Unison harmonizes every element of warehouse operations: sortation control, data collection, diagnostics, software, and programming.
A controls systems are only as good as the controls team who installed and programmed it. SilMan’s veteran in-house control group is an integral part of our integration team and a key aspect of SilMan’s success.
