Pass/Fail Pallet Inspection For AGV Material Handling
Cubiscan Contour Pro
Assess lean, overhang, and structural integrity of pallet loads before feeding them into your ASRS or warehouse.
Storage Automation Challenges
Product and People Damage
Stacking racks 4, 5, or 6 pallets high only works with reliable pallet data. One compromised load can lead to catastrophic product loss and injury to your employees.
Broken Automation
You’ve invested millions into AGVs and ASRS technology that can’t operate without proper data. That investment has exposed your lack of data quality, because the automation isn’t working as it should. You need richer product data so downstream storage automation can work as intended.
Inefficient Storage
Warehouse space is at a premium. The higher you can stack, the more you can save in storage costs. Maximizing the cubic space in your warehouse can save you millions in storage costs in the long run, but you’re lacking the data you need to best utilize your space.
The Contour Pro Can Help
Quality Control Inspection
Use pass/fail logic to determine if a pallet load is safe to transport, store, and stack. Only safe loads are handled by AGVs and moved into the ASRS, while failed loads are routed to a rework area.
Contour Data to Feed Automation
The Cubiscan Contour Pro provides rich payload data like overhang, lean, and max dimensions to fuel downstream automation. With accurate data insights you can be confident in the overall functionality of your AGV and ASRS automation.
Maximize Warehouse Space
The data collected by the Cubiscan Contour Pro is used to maximize storage and cube utilization in your warehouse. Efficient use of space and data-driven storage decisions lead to accurate picking, lower storage costs, and fewer put away and fulfillment errors.
How The Cubiscan Contour Pro is Different
Calculate Overhang, Lean, and Load Center
Most pallet dimensioners only measure the maximum dimensions of each axis of the pallet–length, width, and height. The Contour Pro measures real volume and provides payload overhang, payload center, and payload position relative to the pallet it sits on. That data is essential to automate the handling of your pallets.
Perform a Top Layer Inspection
The Cubiscan Contour Pro can detect missing cases in the top layer of a payload. Based on preset criteria, the system determines if a gap exists that is equal to or exceeding the preset case size, and will fail the load if it detects one. The top layer inspection is extra verification to help avoid product shortages in shipping.
Unmatched Accuracy–LiDar Sensing Tech
Three LiDar sensors are used to collect contour data on every payload. LiDar sensors provide the most accurate data (.5″ increment) with the most consistent repeatability.
For AGV handling and ASRS applications, you need high-quality, reliable data on every pallet you measure.
Calculate Overhang, Lean & Load Center
Most pallet dimensioners only measure the maximum dimensions of each axis of the pallet–length, width, and height. The Contour Pro measures real volume and provides payload overhang, payload center, and payload position relative to the pallet it sits on. That data is essential to automate the handling of your pallets.
Perform a Top Layer Inspection
The Cubiscan Contour Pro can detect missing cases in the top layer of a payload. Based on preset criteria, the system determines if a gap exists that is equal to or exceeding the preset case size, and will fail the load if it detects one. The top layer inspection is extra verification to help avoid product shortages in shipping.
Unmatched Accuracy–LiDar Sensing Tech
Three LiDar sensors are used to collect contour data on every payload. LiDar sensors provide the most accurate data (.5″ increment) with the most consistent repeatability.
For AGV handling and ASRS applications, you need high-quality, reliable data on every pallet you measure.
3x LiDar
Sensing Technology
Real Volume
Contour Measurement
Fuel Decisions in Your Operation Systems with
Data The Contour Pro Provides
Smallest Bounding Box
The maximum length, width, and height dimension of the payload and pallet. These dimensions describe the minimum size box within which the load will fit.
Payload Overhang
The payload rests on the pallet and may extend horizontally beyond the pallet in any direction. This extension of the payload beyond the pallet is called payload overhang. The Cubiscan Contour Pro will calculate the maximum payload overhang on all four sides of the pallet. The measurement is for overhang only. If the payload is inset from the pallet edge it will be considered an overhang of 0mm.
Top of Payload
The dimensions of the top of the payload will be provided along with the offset of the geometric center of the top of the payload relative to the geometric horizontal center of the pallet. In addition, the offset of the top of the payload relative to the payload center will be provided. These measurements give an indication of the lean of the payload.
Payload Center
The offset of the center of the payload relative to the center of the pallet. These dimensions will describe the horizontal offset of the center of the bounding box relative to the horizontal center of the pallet.
Smallest Bounding Box
The maximum length, width, and height dimension of the payload and pallet. These dimensions describe the minimum size box within which the load will fit.
Payload Overhang
The payload rests on the pallet and may extend horizontally beyond the pallet in any direction. This extension of the payload beyond the pallet is called payload overhang. The Cubiscan Contour Pro will calculate the maximum payload overhang on all four sides of the pallet. The measurement is for overhang only. If the payload is inset from the pallet edge it will be considered an overhang of 0mm.
Top of Payload
The dimensions of the top of the payload will be provided along with the offset of the geometric center of the top of the payload relative to the geometric horizontal center of the pallet. In addition, the offset of the top of the payload relative to the payload center will be provided. These measurements give an indication of the lean of the payload.
Payload Center
The offset of the center of the payload relative to the center of the pallet. These dimensions will describe the horizontal offset of the center of the bounding box relative to the horizontal center of the pallet.
Typical Quality Control Workflow
The Cubiscan Contour Pro is used to inspect the integrity of palletized freight before it’s handled by an AGV or put away in the warehouse. Typical use goes as follows…
Step 1
Identify the Order/Pallet
Fixed scanners read the barcode or item ID as the pallet moves down conveyor towards the Cubiscan Contour Pro.
Step 2
Contouring the Freight
The pallet pauses briefly under the Cubiscan Contour Pro as the system measures the freight. A third sensor mounted at conveyor height inspects the load in relation to the pallet it sits on.
Step 3
Data Collected & Transferred
Dimensions and contour data (overhang, lean, top layer inspection, etc.) are pushed to the customer’s endpoint of choice. This is typically the software controlling the AGV fleet.
Step 4
Go/No-go Logic
If the contour data falls within your preset tolerance, the palletized load can be safely transported and stored. If the data is outside tolerance, the pallet is routed to a rework station to ensure safe handling.
Get Your Data Where It Needs To Go
Data Integration Options
Industrial Protocols
Capable of communicating with industrial protocols such as Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP and TCP/IP.
Cubiscan Certified Agreement (CCA)
The Cubiscan Certified Agreement (CCA) is the most effective way to annually verify and maintain your Cubiscan. Along with certifying each Cubiscan, we will train your staff on how to operate it properly.
Installation & Warranty Options
On-Site Installation
We will install and commission your Cubiscan dimensioner. If integrated with other equipment (i.e. barcode scanner, fixed scanning, print & apply, sortation, etc.) we will also install and configure those components.
One Year Factory Warranty
This is included with every Cubiscan dimensioner. It covers part defects and part replacement. Remote phone support is also provided as part of the one year factory warranty.
Extended Factory Warranty
The extended FW is an add on to the original factory warranty. Coverage includes part repair or replacement and labor.
- Three year maximum
- Must be purchased at time of initial product purchase
On-Site Installation
We will install and commission your Cubiscan dimensioner. If integrated with other equipment (i.e. barcode scanner, fixed scanning, print & apply, sortation, etc.) we will also install and configure those components.
One Year Factory Warranty
This is included with every Cubiscan dimensioner. It covers part defects and part replacement. Remote phone support is also provided as part of the one year factory warranty.
Extended Factory Warranty
The extended FW is an add on to the original factory warranty. Coverage includes part repair or replacement and labor.
- Three year maximum
- Must be purchased at time of initial product purchase
Resources to Get You Started…
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