'Product identification & traceability solutions for warehousing, manufacturing & logistics'

The Label&Track™ Manufacturing Module is essential to any business where product traceability and full pallet management is required across the supply chain.

With the Label & Track Barcode/RFID Driven Traceability and Warehouse Solution, manufacturing companies can print EAN128 compliant Trade and Logistic Unit (carton & pallet) barcode labels/RFID tags in real time on pack lines, and then apply and scan them to update production immediately.

`the Label&Track manufacturing module is an essential tool for ease of product identification & traceability...`

PRODUCTION LABELLING

ERP Integration

Key product and production order data is downloaded and regularly refreshed from the ERP system. This is then used in the scheduling and processing of print runs to create the labels, ensuring the ERP system is the only source of this data and all information appears correctly on all labels.

`Labels can also be produced in any language, to meet the requirements of export markets...`

Create & Manage Print Runs

Initiate, suspend, resume, alter and cancel print runs using shop floor terminals. Print runs are setup by a supervisor assigning work orders to a work centre/pack line. Lot numbers can be automatically generated in a range of formats, and expiry dates automatically calculated.

Label Variations

Label formats can be varied by customer or market need, type of printer, and size of packaging. Labels can also be produced in any language, to meet the requirements of export markets.

Print & Apply Labels

Supports manual and automatic label print and apply for both trade and logistical unit (SSCC) labelling. Trade Unit (carton) labelling may be performed in one of three ways:

BATCH PRINTING

• Labels are preprinted in a batch run and are applied to cartons prior to packing of items.

Full Traceability - Inventory Accuracy - Process Effeciency - Automated Data Capture

PEEL & PRESENT

• A print run of labels is created for a particular work order/product. Labels are printed one at a time - in real time - and may be printed and applied manually or automatically.

ON DEMAND PRINTING

• Is used where label format/data differs between trade units. For merged pack lines, multiple products are packed and labelled on the same conveyor.
• Cartons/Products are identified through scanning a label prior to label printing.
• Random weight product also requires on demand label printing as the weight of each carton differs and is printed on the EAN128 label.
• Data from weigh scales is accepted electronically for each trade unit and the label is then printed and applied.

Logistical Unit

Logistical Unit (SSCC pallet) labelling may be performed in one of two ways:

STANDARD LABEL PRINT

• When a pallet has been completed, a label is requested from a terminal (if the labels are manually applied), or produced automatically if labels are applied automatically. Part pallet labels and reprinted labels are requested from a terminal when required.

INTEGRATED LABEL PRINT

• Where both trade unit and pallet labelling are implemented for a production line one print run controls them both, hence no separate print run is required for the pallet labelling.
• To produce a pallet label just a scan of a trade unit label or a production line identifier is required.
• Part pallet labels and reprinted labels are requested from a terminal.
• Production counting is completed immediately and automatically after a successful scan of a pallet label that has been applied.
• This provides a real time count of production, is a major factor in driving inventory accuracy, and ensures the barcode is valid for subsequent transactions.

LABELLING

• Label to EAN standards
• Label variations by customer, market, language
• Unique lot numbering from work order to individual trade unit
• Integrated trade unit & pallet labelling
• Integrate with production line equipment
• Supports all complex manufacturing scenarios