(15-01029 PARCELCUBE PRESS RELEASE)

Parcelcube Automated Dimensioning

The Affordable Answer To Higher DIM Parcel Rates
The news that FedEx and UPS have increased their DIM rates
from January 2015 will force many companies to look at how
much they are paying for their parcels shipments.
More than ever, companies will need to know the chargeable weight of
their parcels as well as having the option to cut costs further by
selecting the right size shipping box.
An economical and convenient way to offset some of these higher DIM
costs is provided by Parcelcube, a unique single-unit device that
combines an affordable price with high-tech dimensioning.
Parcelcube is suitable for a wide range of applications including
warehouse, mail room, logistics, transportation and e-commerce
business.
Its effectiveness is due in large part to the use of ultra-sonic
measurement technology which has proved to be safe and reliable,
with performance comparable to the market leaders in this field.
As one of the most cost-effective static cubing and dimensioning
systems on the market, Parcelcube is designed for the accurate and
efficient capture of shipment and product data (relating to dimensions,
weight and ID).

This can be transferred to third party Enterprise Resource Planning

(ERP) software or directly to a carrier's online booking system
through a standard Application Program Interface (API) software
intermediary link. Parcelcube is also suitable for use with warehouse
inventory through a Warehouse Management System (WMS) or ERP
system.
Kaj Ostman, a Partner at Helsinki-based Parcelcube, explained how the
product developed:
"We've worked with dimensioning systems since 2009," said Kaj, "and
we realised that even large shipping companies couldn't accept the
existing prices of static cubing systems. That's when we decided to
create an affordable solution with a performance comparable to the
market leaders."
The device is made from robust 5mm aluminium and incorporates the
latest sensor technology for accurate and reliable measurement. A
standard PC interface and software enables real-time data transfer
that can be integrated with almost any WMS or ERP system. An
optional barcode reader can be connected directly to the PC client.
Equally important is the technical after-sales support that Parcelcube
provides for its clients as (Mr Ali), General manager at Viva Express
in the UK, was keen to point out:

"The technical support provided by Parcelcube has been outstanding,"

he said, "especially with all the assistance we needed when it came to
using HTTPS services for the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) link to
our own software. We've found the readings to be very accurate, and
the software provided with the device has also been excellent."
Parcelcube uses standard PC software with online data communication
to a client's ERP or WMS system which makes integration easy and
economical.
Also included as a standard feature is the time-saving plug-in which
enables data to be transferred to a third-party online booking system
(such as DHL and TNT).
For more information, contact:
Kaj Ostman, Parcelcube, Helsinki, Finland.
Telephone: + 44 2088 175 264
Email: contact@parcelcube.com
Website: www.parcelcube.com

NOTES FOR EDITORS

From January 2015, FedEx and UPS will apply 'dimensional

weighing' (i.e. charges based on volume). This means large but
light-weight shipments will be more expensive.

Parcelcube is headquartered in Finland. Sales partner for the

USA is Integrated Systems Associates Inc
(address/tel/etc?)

Parcelcube applications range from warehousing, distribution and

mail rooms to freight, courier and shipping companies.

Parcelcube has a USB power supply which allows it to be used as

a mobile device with a mobile cart.

Functions:
o Three user-defined values (for example, product ID, article
name etc)
o Save data in a .csv file
o User definable DIM factor (kg/m3)
o Internal AUTO calibration for weight and volume
o Counting pieces, totalization of counting data

ENDS