Avoiding Costly Mistakes: The Importance of Accurate Parcel Dimensioning

Your revenue is directly tied to parcel dimensions. Accurate parcel dimensions during inbound operations also directly affect overhead costs and profitability. Yet, chances are accurate dimensions aren’t captured until parcels reach the central hub — where it is often too expensive to recapture small billing inaccuracies, and too late to reduce costs through improved utilisation of warehouse space and vehicles. The result? Millions of dollars in lost revenue and substantial increases in overhead costs, reducing profitability.

Have you ever found yourself having to run additional trucks because parcel volume was not calculated properly? Or perhaps you incorrectly charged a customer for a package and had to spend time and money correcting it? Have you ever had to return a package due to insufficient postage, or made the tough decision to just ‘eat the loss’ because someone miscalculated size and therefore shipping? If you answered yes to any of the above, you’ll appreciate Zebra Dimensioning Mobile Solutions’ Certified Mobile Parcel.

Zebra Dimensioning’s Certified Mobile Parcel is an industry first from Zebra — an internationally certified, fully integrated handheld mobile dimensioning solution. You can get an accurate parcel or package measurement in a split second, no matter where items are picked up or dropped off. This innovative technology streamlines the shipping and logistics process, ensuring you can confidently ship packages and avoid unnecessary expenses. Built for Zebra mobile computers, Certified Mobile Parcel is international weights and measures pre-certified by NTEP (US), OIML (EU/EFTA), MC (Canada), NMI (Australia) and MBIE (New Zealand).

These valuable certifications enable mobile dimensioning that is certified as legal for trade, enabling accurate calculation of shipping charges at the point of parcel pickup and beyond — from homes and businesses to parcel shops, satellite pick-up points and more.

This solution offers advanced features that put it in a class of its own. Its fast measurements can capture dimensions in less than five seconds. Full integration means there are no snap-on accessories to impact ergonomics, ease of use, durability, calibration or reliability. And since it’s a fully mobile solution, dimensions can be captured wherever it will benefit your business — from doorstep collection in homes and businesses to parcel drop-off locations, warehouses, depots and hubs. Integration is fast and easy — this complete solution has everything you need to get up and running: the integrated Time of Flight sensor, pre-installed and sealed Zebra Dimensioning Service and application software; and a Zebra Mobile Dimensioning Application Programming Interface (API) that makes integrating the capture of parcel dimensions into enterprise backend systems as easy as the capture of barcodes. Capture a wide range of box sizes and types in practically any lighting condition and background. Boxes can be plain, wrapped or printed with graphics. With flexible aiming, you can just point the red aiming dot on the top surface of the parcel for first-time, every-time capture of accurate dimensions — even if there are other parcels visible in the camera window. And since you can aim straight down or at an angle, parcels can be on the floor or a counter.

Now, the same Zebra mobile computers that streamline everyday processes for drivers, employees in parcel shops, warehouse workers and more can also capture accurate parcel dimensioning in seconds. The result is increased workforce productivity and efficiency, better customer service, increased revenue, and reduced disputes and damage claims. By leveraging this technology, you can better utilise your warehouse and delivery vehicle fleet, ultimately extracting more value from the Zebra mobile devices that power your operations.

Find out more about Zebra Certified Mobile Parcel here.