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What is ACI?
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ACI is the technology for fully automated cargo inspections made for logistics operations.
Our models measure, recognise damages, package types, count boxes and read handling signs.
Everything visible to human can be captured by cameras and recognised by machine.
Automated check takes up to
10 seconds, drastically outperforming human timings.
10 seconds, drastically outperforming human timings.
Warehouse managers
receive cargo data directly
to their WMS in seconds.
receive cargo data directly
to their WMS in seconds.
Challenges
that warehouse managers face with everyday cargo inspection
Inspection takes time
By-hand cargo data input
Time-wasting damage reports
Eye & measuring tape inspection
Time-wasting damage reports
Eye & measuring tape inspection
Bad data = lower income
Low density warehousing
Half-empty truck loadings
Go-and-see double-checks
Half-empty truck loadings
Go-and-see double-checks
Huge cost of fault
Overestimated head count
Expensive write-offs
Cargo damage claims
Expensive write-offs
Cargo damage claims
One-stop AI solution
which guarantees
Time saving
Cargo take-ins 4 times faster
Reports 6 times faster
Data input 10 times faster
Reports 6 times faster
Data input 10 times faster
Increased efficiency
Precise cargo data source
AI visual control tool
Endless use-cases possibilities
AI visual control tool
Endless use-cases possibilities
Money saving
25 % fewer headcount needed
100 % storage optimization
Costly claims elimination
100 % storage optimization
Costly claims elimination
to take away daily stress from cargo intake operations
User cases
Vilnius
Cross-docking logistics warehouse and customs broker
Solution
Problems
Business: 2000 sq. m, 3 loading docks, 8 warehouse employees 160-200 incoming pallets per day
Being crucial for each item, cargo inspection was unreasonably time- and HR-consuming at INTRANS. Cargo parameters were being input into WMS by hand with delays and mistakes.
The 'ACI device v. 1.0 had been implemented to let employees'scan QR-codes, weigh and take 360 cargo shots without leaving the loader. The team shrinked from 8 to 6 workers, given the same cargo flow.
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Non-intrusive cargo check for dock areas that brings unparalleled visibility and control over inbound and outbound cargo flows.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
1. Automatic Cargo Inspection: basic information
Automatic Cargo Inspection (ACI) is a stand with cameras connected to the AI-powered cloud software which allows to automate and accelerate all operations when a cargo drops into a warehouse premises. The total list of ACI capabilities is unlimited by AI and imagination, however basic features are the following:
- QR/Barcode scanning;
- capturing 360 cargo view;
- measuring cargo weight;
- detecting cargo dimensions;
- package type recognition;
- damage recognition.
In addition to all above, ACI artificial intelligence models are currently being trained to read labels and convert them into texts, recognize wet cartons, articulate suspicious cases by loading stack discrepancies and much more. As it was mentioned above, ACI is an unlimited capability tool due to AI power and imagination freedom.
- QR/Barcode scanning;
- capturing 360 cargo view;
- measuring cargo weight;
- detecting cargo dimensions;
- package type recognition;
- damage recognition.
In addition to all above, ACI artificial intelligence models are currently being trained to read labels and convert them into texts, recognize wet cartons, articulate suspicious cases by loading stack discrepancies and much more. As it was mentioned above, ACI is an unlimited capability tool due to AI power and imagination freedom.
Any modern warehouse is going to acquire massive advantages with ACI. Firstly, it's a full range of cargo data that automatically flows into the existing ERP, WMS or just been sent by email. Secondly, it's a multifold time saving for the most accurate and important warehouse operations block - cargo intake and inspection upon arrival. There's no warehouse in the world that could de-prioritize it as all customer claims, write-offs and compensation for damaged cargoes are hidden in improperly accomplished cargo inspection.
Being a business process automatization tool, Automatic Cargo Inspection has a proven record of cost optimizations.
-20-25 % staff time reductions due to faster cargo intakes and automatic cargo data sending into ERP or WMS;
-80-90 % claims and damage compensation eliminations due to damage recognitions and detailed reports on a cargo condition upon arrival;
-additional 10-15 % operational speed acceleration due to non-distracted operations and streamlined data processing, including custom created reports and easy-to-share temporary links for third parties.
Overall, ACI is dedicated to cut the cost of human-driven cargo inspection operations up to 70 % while making the whole warehouse HR resource planning 25-30 % less costly.
-20-25 % staff time reductions due to faster cargo intakes and automatic cargo data sending into ERP or WMS;
-80-90 % claims and damage compensation eliminations due to damage recognitions and detailed reports on a cargo condition upon arrival;
-additional 10-15 % operational speed acceleration due to non-distracted operations and streamlined data processing, including custom created reports and easy-to-share temporary links for third parties.
Overall, ACI is dedicated to cut the cost of human-driven cargo inspection operations up to 70 % while making the whole warehouse HR resource planning 25-30 % less costly.
2. Requirements, usage, support
Basic requirements for Automatic Cargo inspection is a warehouse concrete no-dust floor square area not less than 3 m side length with electricity and wired internet. Wireless internet connection(WiFi) is not recommended.
Depending on the warehouse specifics, business process priorities and cargo flow, an ACI device covers around 2500-4000 sq. m. of warehouse area and could be used at 4-7 entrance gates with no hassle. A regular cargo flow for a mentioned area could sustain 200-500 pallets per day. We intentionally do not mention a number of warehouse employees here as ACI does not require any employee support during the usage. It works like a designated zone where loaders drive in and out, making fast and smart cargo inspections on the way to other warehouse areas.
ACI visual recognition features are driven by AI models which work by the simplest rule: the more cases you bring to the pipeline, the more accuracy it gets. ACI 85 % recognition rate covers 99 % of daily encountered cased for the logistics industry.
In regard to measurement precision current mistake rate never exceeds 2 % and occurs mostly due to some computer vision limitations like cameras’ extreme angles to large objects, affection of light conditions and etc. However, the vast majority of cargo photos are totally suitable for proper dimensions’ measurement.
In regard to measurement precision current mistake rate never exceeds 2 % and occurs mostly due to some computer vision limitations like cameras’ extreme angles to large objects, affection of light conditions and etc. However, the vast majority of cargo photos are totally suitable for proper dimensions’ measurement.
Actually, we promise to onboard warehouse workers within 2 hours after the device is fully set-up, data flow integrations are accomplished and a few tests are done to double check if everything works fine. Automatic Cargo Inspection is being created, tested and perfected with a direct participation of warehouse personnel whose feedback was a crucial part for user experience and product tuning.
3. Integrations, data, safety
Automatic Cargo Inspection data can be integrated to any warehouse management system which is capable of receiving data through API. By default we provide data by “pull-integration” method when ACI provides API key and transfers data packages upon request. Before the integration is done, we present the list of data we collect and share an API key for pull-type integration to a . To put it simple, ACI shares the data upon request from a previously authorized system.
We are ready to consider requests for push-type integrations if some WMS or ERP is not properly supported or a software vendor is a months-away busy from making an integration. Moreover, we've got a default option to send ACI reports with full information to email. This setting is easily done at customer accounts.
All we receive from cameras are pictures of the cargoes. Depending on what models applied to the specific stand, the AI models create a list of parameters for each cargo and send the processed data package back to a client’s ERP/WMS or simply as a PDF by email. ACI does not keep processed data after it comes through the pipeline and all the data for machine learning is gathered and conceived by AI. To put it more simple, ACI does not store any client data after machine learning iteration. Automatic Cargo Inspection has no data storage capacities, we only use cloud servers for data inference and established channels for data sending forth and back.
4. Pricing, delivery, installation
Automatic Cargo Inspection price consists of first hardware and onboarding one-time installment fee and subscription payment for data processing upon chosen subscription plan, paid yearly. Find more details in ACI offer. Request an offer using a contact form.
Automatic Cargo Inspection period of production, delivery and installation is up to 2 months after the order is confirmed and advance payment is fixed. An installation period takes around 1 week overall. First comes hardware with all necessary elements (construction, fixing, wires, cameras and computing untis), then goes software integration and testing, then we double-check accuracy and precision. The last stage is warehouse staff onboarding that takes no more than 2-3 hours.
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