企業情報Automatic Measurement of Tiny Shipments

A record volume of around 775 million courier, express and parcel shipments were transported by parcel services in Germany in the 2020 Christmas season, according to the German Parcel and Express Logistics Association (BIEK)[1]. Such a volume can only be handled with automated solutions. CEP service providers depend on the precise measurement of the height, width and weight of each shipment: for transparent flows of goods in hubs and reliable invoicing to customers.

VOLUMEC HD is a core component of the VIPAC IN-MOTION systems for fully automated capturing of shipments, and it automatically measures the dimensions of cubic and non-cubic objects on conveyors and sorters. The VOLUMEC HD 3.0 release features new sensor technology and improved laser technology: the point cloud density has been further enhanced, non-cubic objects are now identified even better. It detects even the tiniest items from 2 cm in height and can also measure the complex hull of an object, such as shipping bags (add-on Convex-Hull-Detection). All captured data is displayed in real-time via a 3D view and, in the case of calibrated systems, is stored securely to prevent tampering.

VOLUMEC HD holds European and international certifications and is approved for automatic invoicing. All data is automatically stored in the archive system and, in the context of Industry 4.0, provides valuable insights to accelerate processes in distribution centers and thereby reduce costs.