DHL using volume measurement solution for Messe Frankfurt exhibitions

DHL’s Trade Fairs and Events division has recently started using the MetriX Freight volume measurement solutions at the Messe Frankfurt venue. In a statement issued today (29 August), DHL, which is responsible for all logistics services at the exhibition grounds, said MetriX Freight “works with camera sensors of a renowned game consoles manufacturer using 3D camera technology”.

Vincenco Scrudato, Managing Director, DHL Trade Fairs & Events, said: “Prior to the implementation of MetriX Freight within the Cargo Center at Messe Frankfurt all exhibition pieces and freight goods had to be measured manually. Both volume and weight are crucial to our customers as they define the calculated rate. Our new digital dimensioning solution significantly improves precision and enables up to six times faster handling of all shipments.”

DHL added: “Depending on the size, up to three employees had been involved in measuring and documenting a single piece of freight in terms of its height, width and length. Having approximately 750 to 1,600 pieces of freight per night made this process very time consuming. Thanks to the new digital solution this process now runs almost automatically. For instance, following the dismantling process at the end of a fair, all freight pieces are ready to ship within less than 24 hours.”