PlantTalk:Pack is a comprehensive pack-off system, which can support the automated pack list printing based on standard packs, as well as the unpack/repack functionality. Typically, there is scanning involved in packing the products into the final shipping container to ensure that the correct product and quantity is being packed. The packing application ensures that only a single part can be packed/scanned into a single container. System provides the ability to allow containers to be able to be configured as needed (by customer, by load) to ensure for flexibility of the container loading process, but keeping the full validation and verification.

When the rack is full, the operator scans all of the parts that are in the rack. If all are the same item number, and the standard pack quantity is met, the proper shipping rack label will be printed based on the part setup. In a sequencing environment, each part in the rack will be scanned against its bin location to ensure packing accuracy. Additionally, each rack will be scanned as it is loaded on the truck to capture the shipping data and to ensure loading accuracy.

As an optional add-on function to PlantTalk:Pack, we can also implement on-demand labeling to print barcoded serialized part labels. These can be triggered via a PLC interface, touch screen interface or a scanner trigger. Once the parts are uniquely labeled, they would then be scanned into your containers.