PackNTrak
by APCI
Production and
Labelling Management System
REDUCE LABELLING COSTS!
The
PackNTrak
system
automates
product labelling and provides easy management of production
data.
KEY
FEATURES
·
Eliminate manual labelling – no manual stamping or writing is
required.
·
Simple and quick to use – no
time consuming tasks required – no need for any manual complicated
labelling.
·
User configurable – Up to 20
user defined items (data fields) can be added, edited, deleted as
required. Supports dynamic fields that can be Numeric, Text or
Look-up lists. Your labels can be made to look however you want,
with whatever data is required.
·
Allows production of
professional quality labels, for
cartons/trays/etc.
·
Provides
traceability from the unique
Carton/Package ID / barcode back to the product details that were
packed.
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PackNTrak's Report Wizard
allows for easy creation of powerful reports based on any of the
data fields, even user defined fields.
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Any number of label
templates can be defined – using 3rd party graphic WYSIWYG (what
you see is what you get) interface.
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Built in support for EAN128/SSCC barcodes and
Pre-defined fields (such as Packed
Date and Use-By Date) that can be used on the label templates and
are automatically calculated by the system.
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Import capability for quick
setup. Installation CD and User Manual included.
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Historical Data stored in a
Microsoft SQL2005 database for quick and reliable retrieval.
Packing Point Manager
Users enter here what product is being packed at each
packing point. PackNTrak takes this information together with the
label template selected to automatically build the required label.
SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The PackNTrak system can be configured for either of 2 main setups:
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Single Product:
The
current product details being packed are selected from the
screen and the selected label is continually printed (whenever a
label is taken another is automatically printed). -
Mixed Products:
The
current product details being packed at each possible Packing
Point (any distinct location where a product is produced and
packed) are entered on the setup screen.
At each Packing
Point a simple identifying barcode is attached to each item as
packed. As the item approaches the labelling point the barcode
is automatically scanned and the system then builds the required
label using the selected Label template and sends the label to
the printer.
Multiple labelling locations (production lines) are
supported. The PackNTrak database can be located on any PC on the
network.
Labels can be printed on a simple stand-alone printer or
they can be sent to a sophisticated Print & Apply system to provide
a completely automated label system.
USER DEFINED
FIELD CONFIGURATION
Define the fields that can
then be selected for including on a label. These fields can be
called whatever is desired.
LABEL DESIGN
The PackNTrak system is designed
to work with any 3rd party label design software that can 'print to
file' to produce a ZPL file. The example below is from BarOne
Lite which is shipped free with Zebra printers. Other purchased
label design software, such as Zebra's new ZebraDesigner can also be
used.
When processing the label
template the system software automatically looks for and replaces
any fields enclosed in square brackets, eg [VARIETY], and replaces
these dynamically with the current data for the product being
labelled.
Users are able to design labels
of any size, layout and data fields that are required. Different
label designs can be saved and used for different packing points.
Sample
Printed Label:
USER
CONFIGURED REPORTS
The PackNTrak report wizard allows creation of an unlimited number
of user configurable reports.
Download this page as PDF
For more information, contact APCI on (08) 8366 2300 or go to our
contacts page.
PackNTrak SYSTEM
PRICING
A Base
System, with a customer supplied PC, can be
purchased for as little as $9,450, including a Zebra
S4M Printer!
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Base
System – Single Product
Allows for a single
product being labelled at one time.
-
System
Software (additional labelling Lines, same site
$4,800ea) - $6,900ea
- Zebra
S4M label printer (or equiv) with peel and present
kit - $2,550ea
Note: Customer
supplied PC
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$9,450 |
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Option 1 – Report Wizard
Allows easy user
selection of what fields to include on a report and how the
report is to be structured. See the data you want.
A typical report
would be Production over a selectable date range, with
optionally selected Product.
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$1,350 |
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Option 2 – Mixed Products
Support for mixed
products arriving into the packing area from multiple packing
points requires additional hardware as below.
For this option
Packing-Point labels are applied at the packing point and are
automatically scanned at the labelling point (to identify the
product) and then the label is automatically printed.
-
Zebra S4M label
printer (for drop point labels) $2,550ea
-
Fixed mount
Barcode scanner $1,720ea
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$4,270 |
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Option 3 – Automatic application
For a fully
automated system a Print & Apply setup is used.
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$12-$30K |
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Option 4 – Consumable Stock Management
Maintains current
level of consumables (eg empty cartons). Can email a warning
when level drops below configurable re-order amount.
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$950 |
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Option 5 – Handheld Interface
A handheld PC with
scanner can be used to scan into production packed goods that
are given a Packing-Point label but not processed by the system
(ie do not have a label printed for them)
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Industrial
Handheld PC with scanner $2,570ea
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Handheld
software
$1,800ea
A wireless network
is required for this option.
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$4,370 |
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Option 6 – PC
A suitable PC (or
Thin Client Terminal) is needed at each Labelling station.
-
Pentium 4
PC with XP Prof, 17” LCD flat panel monitor,
with the Software System pre-installed
$1,730ea
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$1,730 |
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Option 7 – On-site Setup and Commissioning support
Recommended for
first time use or complex configurations.
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Hourly rate of
$110/hr + travel / accommodation costs
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5-12hrs |
Note:
Prices are exclusive of GST
Please contact APCI for further details.
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