How DWS Systems Improve Order Fulfilment Accuracy and Speed
Instant gratification has always been the mood of the day. It is not a new phenomenon. However, the more organised and efficient the enabler of this gratification, the more visible its impact.
Understanding the Importance of Order Fulfilment Speed
Case in point is the current consumption pattern, which is not just about overpaying for a premium product. Since the advent of e-commerce marketplaces, search engines, and social media ads, gone are the days when certain products or brands were restricted to regions and user classes. With product discovery and brand awareness democratised, convenience is the new luxury, and the ever-shrinking delivery time, also known as order fulfilment duration, is one of the hallmarks of that luxury.
Given the central role order fulfilment plays in determining the service quality of a supply chain, we aim to dissect the role of a key automation solution in the puzzle of a supply chain infrastructure in this blog: Dimensioning, Weighing, and Scanning (DWS) Systems.
However, businesses exploring how DWS improves order fulfilment should note that the solution is a part of the whole that is the entire solution suite. So, for the most effective results, a holistic Digital Transformation is ideal.
Now, continue reading to know more about DWS integration in the supply chain!
What Do DWS Systems Do in the Supply Chain?
DWS Systems are designed to boost the efficiency of the overall Intralogistics framework, primarily in warehousing operations, ensuring well-planned movement of goods and automated material handling.
As the name suggests, the solution helps auto-capture the volumetric weight of goods by identifying the weight and the LxBxH (volume) of the product in question, along with decoding other product information encrypted in its label. A common, and one of the most efficient DWS Solution models, such as the ones built by our experts at Quinta, includes:
- Load cells for automatically registering parcel weight
- Machine Vision-powered 3D profilers for dimensioning
- Code readers with Machine Vision capabilities for label-scanning
This product-related data set—weighing, dimensions, and label-encoded information—informs every subsequent Intralogistics and material handling action in this warehouse.
While exploring how DWS improves order fulfilment, i.e., the different workflows that the data captured by the solution empowers, we will also discuss:
- Why DWS integration in the supply chain is specifically important for warehouses, as opposed to other service providers working in the supply chain
- The importance of warehousing in the supply chain
- Why warehouse automation, particularly with DWS Systems and other integrated solutions, is vital for order fulfilment across the entire supply chain
Let’s dive in!
Curious, How DWS Improves Order Fulfilment Speed? Discover Now!
The following pointers are the benefits of a DWS system in terms of order fulfilment speed. These pointers are based on the workflow discussed above:
- Auto-capture of parcel details saves significantly more time than manual dimensioning, carrying, loading and unloading heavy parcels on scales, and individually scanning codes.
- Conveyor integration saves time spent between the DWS workstation and the sorter, eliminating the possibility of any in-between operational bottlenecks.
- The automatic material handling robots perform seamless G2P, accelerating the intralogistics process compared to a workflow involving manual labour and manned forklifts.
- The WMS enables smart storage, retrieval, carrier assignment, and dispatch planning, reducing the possibility of gaps in planning, thereby decreasing the overall order fulfilment time.
- Automation does away with the risks of accidents and the extra time mishaps like workers colliding with forklifts cause.
These benefits of the accurate parcel dimensioning solution culminate in a swifter delivery time, thereby improving customer experience.
Want to Know How DWS Improves Order Fulfilment Accuracy?
The Machine Vision-powered 3D profilers and code readers, being primarily or partially image-based tools, can assess the precise dimensions of the parcel and reduce the chances of no-reads, due to damaged labels or high throughput, thus making the reading more accurate.
Benefits of Accurate Parcel Dimensioning & Precise Identification of Parcel Weight and Label-Encrypted Data
DWS integration in the supply chain improves order fulfilment accuracy because the solution does the following:
- Eliminates manual data entry, thus reducing the chances of human errors, especially as misreading the PIN Code can mix up orders, thereby negatively affecting customer experience
- Improves the quality of the packing processes by reducing the void between folds and parcel contours
- Prevents undercharging and chargebacks due to overcharging or fraudulent claims with precise volumetric weight data points, thus controlling revenue leakage
Looking for a Robust DWS? Know How DWS Integration in the Supply Chain by Quinta Improves Order Fulfilment
In addition to its wealth of experience in various full-stack automation solutions, Quinta has a stellar track record of building and installing over 40 DWS Systems across India in just 18 months. The in-demand services and solutions are a result of the project execution quality as well as the insights shared by our dedicated software and hardware experts who believe in a “problem-first” approach to Digital Transformation. Hence, besides building a DWS solution with the right structural configuration, ultra-precise Machine Vision-enabled high-speed conveyor scanners and 3D profilers, our team goes the extra mile to offer complementary consulting on automation opportunities that could redefine your productivity.
Curious to know more about our experience with DWS integration in the supply chain and other Warehouse, Manufacturing, and Intralogistics Automation projects? Contact us today, and one of our executives will reach out to you shortly!
