When your business is shipping tens or hundreds of orders on a daily basis, streamlining the process as much as possible can save you huge amounts of time – and money.
Such was the case with Partsource, a UK-based automotive parts supplier shipping everything from gaskets to ECUs to customers as far afield as the Middle East on a daily basis. In order to make the process of shipping orders quicker and easier, they needed an accurate, intuitive weighing scale for calculating the shipping costs for each order.
Not providing the correct weights and dimensions to couriers can lead to unexpected fees for the business – something owner Matthew Jones was keen to avoid.
Matthew says: “We dispatch both large and small orders daily, so I needed a reliable scale to accurately weigh shipments prior to dispatch.
“Up until recently, I was using a very old industrial scale from the 1960s, so an upgrade was long overdue! Key criteria included accuracy, ease of use, and suitability for a busy warehouse environment.”
Space-saving, high-capacity weighing scales
While large shipments can be weighing easily on a platform scale, some businesses need a weighing solution that’s high-capacity, but without the large footprint of a platform.
“Space in our warehouse is at a premium, and our previous scale was bulky and permanently in the way.”
This key requirement led Matthew to Adam Equipment’s , which not only provide capacity options up to 3000kg and readability of 200g, but are also portable.
“I chose the AELP weigh beams because they can be stored away when not in use, freeing up valuable floor space.”
A key benefit of Adam’s AELP weigh beams in particular is the handles and wheels for moving the scale. Plus, the indicator works from a rechargeable battery, reducing the amount of cable. This makes them an ideal pallet scale for businesses that lack the space for a platform scale.
Significantly improved the speed of order prep
Now kitted out with portable, easy to use AELP Pallet Beams, Partsource’s warehouse can get on with business – albeit achieving more in the same amount of time. Weighing shipments accurately means shipping costs are calculated far more accurately, meaning no surprise extra costs for the business. Inaccurate shipping cost calculations can waste time, and of course, money.
“The AELP weigh beams have significantly improved the speed and accuracy of our order prep. We can now calculate shipping costs with much greater precision, avoiding unexpected fees.
“The portability of the AELP really is a standout feature — it’s incredibly convenient to tuck it away when not in use. This has also freed up valuable warehouse space, which makes a noticeable difference in day-to-day operations.”
And, the convenience and business improvements that came with using the AELP led Partsource to purchase an additional Adam weighing scale – a .
“The CPWplus has been especially useful for our growing sister business, Selo Source Ltd, where we specialise in fluid sealing components - o-rings, oil seals, copper washers, bonded washers and so on. It handles weights up to 75kg, which covers nearly all our regular boxed orders.”
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