Honeywell announced a collaboration with Stereolabs to develop a mobile solution aimed at improving efficiency in logistics and distribution centers. The new system is designed to quickly measure the size, volume, and weight of boxes and pallets, helping to speed up deliveries and reduce shipping costs.
The partnership combines Stereolabs’ stereoscopic cameras, which use artificial intelligence to assess product dimensions, with Honeywell’s SwiftDecoder software that captures barcode data and written information. This integrated approach allows logistics operators to better plan truck loading, determine the number of vehicles needed for transportation, and track items throughout their journey.
David Barker, President of Honeywell Productivity Solutions and Services, said: “Products stored in a warehouse and transported on a truck contain a wealth of data, from weight and size to the item’s name, expiration date and warning label on the box. Finding a way to capture this data in one place and use it effectively to streamline processes presents a challenge for many operations. By combining the strengths of Honeywell and Stereolabs, we can help the supply chain operate more efficiently and address major pain points.”
Currently, many warehouses rely on manual methods such as tape measures or fixed systems like scan tunnels for measuring products. The new mobile solution aims to make these operations more agile by integrating Stereolabs’ ZED camera with Honeywell’s software. Data collected by this system is automatically uploaded to a central database so businesses can monitor the volume and makeup of shipments in real time. This enables companies to plan transportation strategies that are both efficient and cost-effective.
Olivier Braun, Chief Product Officer at Stereolabs, stated: “Integrating Honeywell’s SwiftDecoder software together with our ZED cameras and advanced perception stack was a smooth and efficient process. We are now able to deliver a rich, all-in-one data capture solution—combining product dimensions, barcode data, optical character recognition (OCR) information and high-quality imagery—that is seamlessly ready for integration into any warehouse management system.”
More information about Honeywell’s solutions for warehousing and logistics can be found at https://automation.honeywell.com/us/en/software/productivity-solutions/vision-solutions.
