The Customer Challenge!

Our Dartronics Engineers created an Order Verification Labeling System for a customer who wanted to automate their labeling process that was currently being done by hand. The customer no longer wanted to manually remove cases from a pallet and place labels on their cases by hand. The customer also wanted a more efficient process to create mixed pallet orders from their labeled cases of different products. Because the current process is labor-intensive and at the same time is also prone to human error, our proposed system would both automate the look-up and labeling system while removing human error.

Our Solution:

We custom built a fully integrated barcode scanning, printing, and verification system. (See Below)

 

The Dartronics Proposed system function is as follows:

• • The operator manually scans a barcode on the work order.
  • This barcode is read by the PLC control system, which does a lookup via SQL in the customers’ database to find the order’s correct breakdown.
  • Data Integration Strategy will ensure that the most current data is always named with SHIPMENTID#.
  • The Dartronics solution will require a scan of SHIPMENTID# from pick ticket (barcode) to initiate the process, utilizing SQL Lookup from the PLC to the customers either MYSQL or SQL Server needs to be provided.
  • The Dartronics solution will then import either a flat txt file or CSV file to the Teklynx Sentinel server.
  • Teklynx Sentinel Server will then cross-reference the XML file provided by D3FO, looking up label data and label format to be used.
  • Teklynx Sentinel Server will then populate the correct label format.
  • The Dartronics SQL Lookup will be used to validate over/under quantities.
  • The operator places the cases from the pallet onto a motorized conveyor.
  • The cases move in front of a barcode scanner to verify the case is in order.
  • If the case is correct – the print and apply labeler will automatically apply the correct customer label for that order to the top of the case.
  • The secondary barcode scanner system will verify that a label has been placed onto the case.
  • The operator then removes the case from the conveyor and places it onto a pallet.

 

See the custom labeling system in action!

Order Verification Labeling System Features

Major System Components:

• • Motorized Belt Conveyor
  • Barcode Scanner Controller for database lookup
  • Reject Mechanism for incorrectly picked cases
  • Paragon Print and Apply with Sato Print Engine
  • Barcode Scanner Controller (BSC) for top label verification
  • Reject Mechanism for Missing Labels
  • Teklynx Software Package

 

This custom system saves time and prevents errors by eliminating unnecessary manual processes. For more info on the above project, or if you have one in mind, call and speak to our Engineers now for a free evaluation! Our expert team is here to help make your line simpler to operate, with faster speeds that will increase your ROI.  Take A Free Evaluation!. Email us at Sales@dartronics.com or Call Dartronics at +1 (800) 298-8936  for more info.