Three dimensional measuring system for cuboidal goods: Certified in Germany, approved in Europe

As the first multidimensional measuring system in Germany, VOLUMEC HS2 from Vitronic has been certified in accordance with the new European MID guidelines. Certification is thus approved throughout Europe. The German National Metrology Institute (PTB) in Braunschweig has confirmed this with the test certification number of DE-06-MI009-PTB001. As part of the VIPAC identification system, VOLUMEC HS2 serves the enhancement of logistical processes and facilitates revenue recovery.

The volume measuring system is mainly used in courier, express and parcel service providers, as well as in mail order companies. VOLUMEC HS2 measures cuboidal goods three dimensionally at belt conveyor speeds of up to 2m/s. The maximum dimensions of the packaged goods are determined with a measuring accuracy of +- 5mm for the level of height, and in length and width with +-10mm. Then the system calculates the volume of the smallest possible rectangular box surrounding the item.
This information is important in the logistics process chain to control the storage of packaged items, to enhance loading in the transport fleet, to gather statistics, and to to allow for revenue recovery. The VIPAC identification system also ascertains additional information such as barcodes, 2D codes and also total weight. The information gathered can then be compared with available customer data, meaning discrepancies can be identified rapidly. With the help of the identification system and the tamper-proof saved data, it’s possible to create invoices automatically and to compare parcel information from the customer with the measured data.

About Vitronic:
Since 1984, Vitronic Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH in Wiesbaden, Germany, has produced industrial machine vision systems. Vitronic's solutions are all designed, developed, produced and marketed in-house. This approach enables Vitronic’s customers to obtain turn-key systems, including both hardware and software, from one source. Our customers in the fields of material flow, parcel logistics, warehousing and mail-order companies have a growing need to optimize their logistic processes. The basis for this is automated data collection relating to products, parcels, and customers. This also includes identifying addresses (OCR), bar codes, 2-D codes, and customer-specific codes as well as the online measurement of the volume and weight of a consignment. Using this information it is possible to effectively optimize internal sorting, storage, distribution and even revenue recovery processes.

For further information:
VITRONIC Dr.-Ing. Stein Bildverarbeitungssysteme GmbH
Hasengartenstr. 14
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
Phone: +49-(0)611-7152-0
Fax: +49-(0)611-7152-133
Contact: Lucas Goebel
www.vitronic.com

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