Honeywell has teamed up with Stereolabs, a 3D vision and AI perception company, to address the pain points of weighing and sizing boxes/pallets in distribution centres.
The companies developed a mobile measurement system to replace manual measuring or fixed set-ups and, in turn, boost the efficiency of logistics systems.
Honeywell explained it combined its SwiftDecoder software with Stereolabs’ stereoscopic cameras. The technology of each product is expected to improve various aspects of logistics operations including truck loading, vehicle allocation and tracing goods being transported.
SwiftDecoder captures barcode and other written information, and the stereoscopic cameras use an AI perception system to measure the dimensions of goods.
Honeywell and Stereolabs state the resulting system is capable of capturing key weight and dimension information, then upload it to a central database to help companies allocate shipping resources.
The Institute of Supply Chain Management explained in a guide published in 2024 understanding the size and weight of goods are key metrics in the logistics sector, helping the industry “manage shipping and supply chain costs”.
David Barker, President of Honeywell Productivity Solutions and Services, said many companies struggle to access the data “in one place and use it effectively”.
Source: Mobile World Live
Image Credit: Honeywell
