From inbound, storage, order validation and outbound transportation, high volume distribution centers can capture and analyze case data 'on the fly'.

Woodridge, IL (PRWEB) May 15, 2007 -- With the UPS and Fed Ex changes of dimensional charges, companies are realizing that a system that simultaneously captures dimensions and weight is mandatory in distribution operations. Additionally, there are vast potential for determining the best mode of transportation through in-line parcel dimensioning.

Numina Group's Cube 3 provides all of the information necessary to weight, size and determine the most cost effective shipping method. Customers that have Transportation Management Systems or Shipping Manifesting Systems can easily integrate the information from Cube3 though its Open Systems software interface.

"The data helps us determine if we send an order by parcel service, commercial carrier or our own private truck fleet," said one of Numina's premiere heath care products distributors. "Carton dimensional and weight data is integrated with our Transportation Management System to ensure customer satisfaction and save thousands of dollars a month in shipping costs."

Product dimensional data can not only be used for shipping cost savings but can also provide the data to optimize warehouse space, determine the best case order picking, and validates case picking by comparing the picked cases to expected weight and dimensional standards. This last feature allows companies to identify and prevent picking errors in real time prior to shipping.

The health care distributor concludes, "Cube 3 enables us to catch mis-picked cases and also improved our facility space utilization from product receipt, to how we stage, store and plan our shipments."    

For additional information on the Numina Group and the technology that drives our automation products, contact Dan Hanrahan.

About Numina Group
The Numina Group is a leading material handling automation and system integrator providing Open System Solutions for warehouse controls and automation projects in manufacturing and distribution operations throughout the world. Headquartered in the Chicago IL Area, Numina Group specializes in both new distribution automation systems and control system upgrades to "Breathe New Life" into existing facilities. http://www.numinagroup.com