Driving shipping accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and revenue growth through handheld dimensioning technology
Key Results
- 10,000+ SKUs measured with accurate weights, dimensions, and images in under two weeks
- Improved intercompany transfer orders through better truckload planning
- Reduced mis-picks and mis-shipments with product image verification
- Lower shipping costs and higher conversion rates from accurate shipping quotes
“We couldn’t optimize our shipping rates because we didn’t have weights and dimensions. We were able to capture them for 10,000+ products in under two weeks.”
— Shana Rowlette, CFO, Mann Lake
About Mann Lake
Mann Lake is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of beekeeping supplies, serving both large-scale commercial operations and hobbyist beekeepers. With six U.S. locations, a robust distribution network, and a thriving eCommerce business, Mann Lake is dedicated to keeping bees — and the industry — thriving.
The Challenge: Missing Product Dimensions Hurt the Bottom Line
Before implementing QBOID, Mann Lake struggled with:
- Inaccurate shipping quotes for eCommerce and distributor orders
- Overpayment on freight due to missing dimensional weight data
- Abandoned online carts caused by fixed default shipping estimates
- Inefficient intercompany transfers due to sub-optimal load planning
Capturing data for 10,000+ SKUs was seen as a six-month manual project requiring warehouse labor and temporary staff. While weighing items was straightforward, obtaining accurate, fast, and consistent product dimensions was the real bottleneck.
The QBOID Solution
Mann Lake purchased two QBOID handheld dimensioners expecting the project to still take months. Instead, they completed 90% of their catalog in just two weeks, capturing:
- Dimensions
- Weights
- Product images
This instantly improved:
- Real-time shipping rate quotes, reducing abandoned shopping carts
- Transfer order efficiency, knowing exactly what fits on trucks before loading
- Order accuracy, with pickers verifying products against stored images
Why QBOID Was the Perfect Fit
With QBOID’s mobile dimensioning technology, Mann Lake now:
- Quotes accurate shipping costs at checkout, boosting conversion rates
- Pays the correct dimensional weight shipping rates
- Optimizes truckloads for intercompany transfers
- Reduces warehouse labor time spent on order verification
- Integrates dimensioning into receiving, QA, and shipping workflows
Ongoing Operational Impact
Today, QBOID is fully integrated into Mann Lake’s operations:
- Receiving: Dimensions and weights captured for all new products upon arrival
- Quality Assurance: Product images used to verify accuracy before stocking
- Shipping: Final shipment dimensions ensure correct freight charges
What was once a 6-month project is now part of daily warehouse operations, driving measurable cost savings and efficiency gains.
Conclusion
Mann Lake’s success story proves that accurate dimensions, weights, and images aren’t just “nice to have” — they’re a competitive advantage.
QBOID handheld dimensioners deliver the speed, accuracy, and ease needed to capture product data at scale — transforming shipping accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and profitability.
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