Glossar

Oversized goods are defined as goods or shipments that cannot be processed through standardized logistics processes due to their size, shape, weight, or special characteristics. They often require specialized transportation, storage, or handling solutions.

Oversized goods can include, for example, oversized boxes, furniture, machine parts, or irregularly shaped items. Since these shipments often deviate from standard dimensions, precise measurement and reliable detection of their contours are particularly important. Modern 3D sensors, DWS systems, and AI-supported methods help automatically detect bulky goods, determine suitable transport routes, and prevent disruptions in the material flow.

Practical example:
In a parcel sorting center, an automated measurement system identifies an oversized package as bulky cargo and directs it to a separate processing station.

See also: DWS, cargo measurement, free-form recognition, irregular items, contour inspection, object recognition, protrusions, volume measurement