Still measuring freight with a tape measure? It’s costing you more than you think.
Swipe through the 5 hidden costs of manual dimensioning — and what automation actually fixes. (#4 is the one that sneaks up on people.)
The good news: fixing this isn’t the budget-buster everyone assumes. Modern infrared dimensioning is fast, accurate, and — yeah — surprisingly affordable.
What’s the one manual-measurement headache that drives your team up the wall? Tell me in the comments.
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If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about our automated dimensioning solutions, Promat 2019, held at Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center, is great place to start. We’ll have product experts on hand to answer your questions about our parcel and pallet dimensioning devices – everything from performance specifications and customization...
The Importance of Dimensioning Systems In the world of shipping, unexpected costs can quickly spiral out of control, putting a significant dent in your profits. One common source of these unforeseen charges is freight reclassification. But what if there was a way to drastically reduce these costs and improve your...
Carriers and shippers might be the most prolific users of parcel and pallet dimensioning equipment, but they aren’t the only ones who can benefit from an automated measuring solution. Recently, freight forwarders have started to jump on board, and they’re seeing benefits they may or may not have planned for....
In a warehouse or distribution center, slotting refers to the storage and organization of goods in a manner that maximizes storage space and improves the efficiency of picking and pulling operations. It might sound complicated, but it’s actually something we all do every day, whether we know it or not....
Nearly one in three LTL invoices doesn’t match the original quote. That’s a trust problem. For decades, the LTL industry has struggled with a simple problem: too many invoices don’t match the original quote. Unexpected accessorial charges, reclasses, and reweighs create unnecessary disputes between shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. The result...
Automated freight dimensioning just took a major leap forward as FreightSnap and Grasshopper Labs announce a strategic partnership to streamline logistics operations. This collaboration aims to simplify how freight is measured, priced, and managed. By combining FreightSnap’s measurement technology with Grasshopper’s logistics platform, the partnership helps warehouses, retailers, and 3PLs...
A FreightSnap Solution Case Study Introduction FreightSnap, a renowned provider of dimensioning solutions, collaborated with Daifuku Logistics Solutions to tackle a critical challenge faced by FedEx at Charles De Gaulle Airport in France. The objective was clear: deliver a tray-based non-conveyable freight handling solution that seamlessly measures irregular products at...
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A FreightSnap Solution Case Study Introduction FreightSnap, a renowned provider of dimensioning solutions, collaborated with Daifuku Logistics Solutions to tackle a critical challenge faced by FedEx at Charles De Gaulle Airport in France. The objective was clear: deliver a tray-based non-conveyable freight handling solution that seamlessly measures irregular products at...
We all know things were different before COVID-19. Our lives, our businesses, and even the economy were disrupted by the pandemic, and it made us adapt to what many call a “new reality”. This new reality means that globally, businesses need to navigate disruptions in the supply chain and labor...
Air Distribution, a subsidiary company of Johnson Controls, Inc. was incurring freight reclassifications due to density challenges as well as a much higher rate of lost and damaged freight. The decision was made corporately to run a Pilot program with FreightSnap to better document their freight as it is tendered...
Inaccurate measurements and transposition errors are common pitfalls when trying to measure incoming and outgoing freight by hand. And both open your Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) up to bad data, which can limit their effectiveness and compromise the efficiency of your warehouse or distribution center....
Nearly one in three LTL invoices doesn’t match the original quote. That’s a trust problem. For decades, the LTL industry has struggled with a simple problem: too many invoices don’t match the original quote. Unexpected accessorial charges, reclasses, and reweighs create unnecessary disputes between shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. The result...
Automated freight dimensioning just took a major leap forward as FreightSnap and Grasshopper Labs announce a strategic partnership to streamline logistics operations. This collaboration aims to simplify how freight is measured, priced, and managed. By combining FreightSnap’s measurement technology with Grasshopper’s logistics platform, the partnership helps warehouses, retailers, and 3PLs...
A FreightSnap Solution Case Study Introduction FreightSnap, a renowned provider of dimensioning solutions, collaborated with Daifuku Logistics Solutions to tackle a critical challenge faced by FedEx at Charles De Gaulle Airport in France. The objective was clear: deliver a tray-based non-conveyable freight handling solution that seamlessly measures irregular products at...