ROI – How much money can you save using a Resolution Hawk?

For businesses shipping and moving pallets, the Resolution Hawk is a crucial tool for “revenue recovery”, ensuring you avoid costly carrier surcharges due to incorrectly measured shipments.

The following guide and calculator framework will help you quantify the return on investment (ROI) for automating your pallet dimensioning.

The “Hidden Costs” of Manual Pallet Shipping

• Carrier Re-Dim Fees: If a carrier measures your shipment and finds a discrepancy in your declared dimensions, they may apply a reclassification fee, often resulting in invoices 30–40% higher than the original quote.
• DIM Weight Surcharges: Carriers now frequently charge based on “dimensional weight” rather than actual weight. In 2026, oversized package fees saw an increase of over 100% compared to previous years.
• Inaccurate Billing: If you are a logistics provider, under-measuring pallets means you are essentially giving away free trailer space.

Learn more about how the Resolution Hawk mitigates the hidden costs in this blog.

Freight Savings Calculator for the Resolution Hawk ROI

To estimate your monthly savings, use the following formula based on 2026 LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) trends:

The bottom line is that most facilities using Resolution Hawk achieve a full ROI within 12-18 months, solely by eliminating these carrier back-charges and reclassification penalties.

Why the Resolution Hawk?

• The Resolution Hawk captures pallet dimensions in just 1-2 seconds, making it hundreds of times faster than a manual tape measure.
• With ±2cm precision for large pallets and 360-degree image capture, you have the data and traceability needed to defend against any carrier dispute.
• The system uses advanced AI-based 3D processing to accurately measure pallets even with protrusions, overhangs, or challenging packaging materials.
• Every measurement is stored with up to 5 high-resolution photos, providing photographic evidence of the pallet’s condition and dimensions from the moment it leaves your dock.

Immediate Steps to Reduce Costs 

1. Use the Resolution Hawk for reliable and accurate measurement data, negating the need to round down data.
2. Integrate the Resolution Hawk by connecting any RS232-compatible floor scale to capture weight and dimensions in one step.
3. Automate Your WMS by using our powerful API over WiFi or Ethernet to send data directly to your ERP or WMS (like SAP or Oracle), eliminating manual entry errors.

Let’s discuss how Resolution Hawk will reduce costs for you. Fill in the form below or contact us on 01284 701222 or sales@awmltd.com