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Dimensioning Benefits Freight Forwarding and Cross-border Processing
The use of dimensioning systems in cross-border shipping can help freight forwarders comply with regulations, speed up customs clearance, improve supply chain management, reduce costs and enhance customer service.
Automatic dimensioners are more accurate than manually determining dimensional (dim) weight, and some can provide measurements in less than 2 seconds. Freight dimensioning systems can simplify freight forwarding and cross-border processing while ensuring compliance with shipping regulations.
Accurate Dimensioning
Accurate weight and dimension measurements are essential for determining the best method for transporting products. Using freight dimensioning systems can help you ensure accurate freight dimensioning, reducing errors and preventing overcharges or undercharges on invoices.
Compliant with Regulations and Efficient Customs Clearance
Accurate measurements provided by dimensioning systems ensure shipments meet the requirements for cross-border transport. This speeds up customs clearance as well as reduces time and cost for all parties. Integrating your dimensioning system with transport management software allows you to easily populate weights and dimensions on your electronic bill to ensure accurate carrier quoting.
Improved Efficiency and Surface Visibility
Automated dimensioning systems allow you to quickly capture measurements, increasing efficiency when processing freight shipments. Some dimensioning systems can also connect directly to your material handling software to streamline freight processing and tracking.
Optimized Space Utilization and Cost Reduction
By accurately measuring the size of shipments, dimensioning systems can help you optimize space in containers, trucks and other transport vehicles to reduce shipping costs and improve efficiency.
Enhanced Customer Service
By optimizing the packaging of a parcel and providing accurate dimensions of shipments, dimensioning systems allow you to choose the correct shipping class and compare costs immediately. This ensures your shipments are delivered on time with no extra wait in the carrier’s facility.
Improved Supply Chain Management
Dimensioning systems can provide real-time information on the status of cross-border shipments, allowing you to more efficiently manage international shipments. You can also use dimensioning information to optimize your supply chain management processes and reduce delays.
As a leading manufacturer of dimensioning and weighing systems, Rice Lake Weighing Systems offers a range of solutions to assist in cross-border processing. Rice Lake’s team of dimensioning experts are available to answer questions and help you find the best solution for your processes.
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