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ECR Barcode ECR Barcode
Sub-CommitteeSub-Committee
Tom McAllisterTom McAllisterSenior Manager, Graphics , Promotions & PackagingSenior Manager, Graphics , Promotions & PackagingQuaker Oats Company of CanadaQuaker Oats Company of CanadaCo-Chair ECR Barcode Sub-CommitteeCo-Chair ECR Barcode Sub-Committee
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( 01) 90614141000418 ( 15) 991230
( 00) 0 0413245 123456789 4
Universal Universal Product CodeProduct Code
Shipping Container Shipping Container Code 14 in Code 14 in Interleaved 2 of 5Interleaved 2 of 5
Shipping Container Shipping Container Code 14 in Code 14 in UCC/EAN-128UCC/EAN-128
Serialized Shipping Serialized Shipping Container CodeContainer Code18 in UCC/EAN-12818 in UCC/EAN-128
ECR Sub-committeesECR Sub-committees
E C RC ollab ora tive
F orecs tin gC om m ittee
E C RU n exp la in edD ed u c tion sC om m ittee
U n sa leab leA d vis ory
S u b -C om m ittee
E C RU n sa leab le
P rod u c tsC om m ittee
E C RE d u c ation &
C om m u n ic a tion sC om m ittee
E C RS c orecard &
B en ch m ark in gC om m ittee
S tan d ard s(G rou p 1 )
S m all C om p an yS o lu tion s(G rou p 2 )
C os t B en e fitA n a lys is
(G rou p 3 )
E D IS u b -C om m ittee
B arcod e /S c an d a ta
S u b -C om m ittee
F u rtu reTec h & Tren d sS u b -C om m ittee
E d u c ation &C om m u n ic a tion sS u b -C om m ittee
E C RTec h n o log y(E xecu tive )C om m ittee
E C RD S D
C om m ittee
E C RC aseS iz in g
C om m ittee
E C R S teerin g C om m ittee
Mandated to address Barcode Issues
Committee Committee MembershipMembership
Bradley Ja rdine - S obeys T om M cA ll is te r - Q uaker O a ts
K aron D arbyson - A C Nie lsen Jeannie Ja rvie - A & P John Herz ig - Barcode G raphics Pie rre V e i l leux - C S D F
D err ick Jones - C adbury Ratna Jani - E C C C S a lly-A nn Hinton - E ffem F ood C hris tine Hade - H .J. He inz
G erard L adouceur - Hudon D eaude l in Hokan W a llenius - In te rm ec S ys tem s Rich M ondoux - JM S chne ider G ottfr ied Hasse - K ra ft C anada Inc .
L i l ian M cG ra th - L oblaw s C o. L td . John G a l lo - L ongo Bros . S erge V iau - M e tro-Riche l ieu F rank S ca l i - Nes tle
Bud Babcock - Proc te r & G am ble M iche l Provencher - Provigo E d T eague - O verw a itea Rick Z e l le r - S hoppers D rug M art
E la ine Z ablotny - S hoppers D rug M art L es ley Rodenhiser - S m ithk l ine Beechum Bob C raw ford - M cC orm ick C anada S teve L oveday - T G B
Issues ResolvedIssues Resolved
•SCC-14 (Shipping Container Code) Implementation SCC-14 (Shipping Container Code) Implementation TimelineTimeline•76% U.P.C. resolution76% U.P.C. resolution•U.P.C. Compliance Timelines and Certification U.P.C. Compliance Timelines and Certification ProcessProcess•Industry Recommendations for the Barcoding for Industry Recommendations for the Barcoding for Floor Ready Display Pallets.Floor Ready Display Pallets.•Broad Industry Representation.Broad Industry Representation.•Interim Compliance Certification Process.Interim Compliance Certification Process.
And More…..And More…..
Other Other AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
•Education Sub-Group Formed.Education Sub-Group Formed.
•Coast to Coast Communication/Education Seminar Coast to Coast Communication/Education Seminar Series.Series.
•Uniform Code Council Linkage and with Europe.Uniform Code Council Linkage and with Europe.
•Position Paper on EAN 13/U.P.C 12 Digit Codes.Position Paper on EAN 13/U.P.C 12 Digit Codes.
•Resolution of U.P.C./SCC-14 Codes on Resale Cases.Resolution of U.P.C./SCC-14 Codes on Resale Cases.
ECR Barcode ECR Barcode SuccessesSuccesses
• 50% rise in first Pass Scan Rate resulting in 50% rise in first Pass Scan Rate resulting in tens of millions of dollars of savings.tens of millions of dollars of savings.
UPC POS First Pass Scan Rates 1995-1998
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
1995 1996 1997 1998
Year
FPS
R
% FPSR
99% TargetRate
SCC-14 Implementation in the Grocery Industry
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
1995 1996 1997 1998
Year
%
• Defined deadline and implementation Defined deadline and implementation momentum of SCC-14 movingmomentum of SCC-14 moving toward critical mass.toward critical mass.
SCC-14SCC-14
• Simplifying Case IdentificationSimplifying Case Identification• Better Inventory ControlBetter Inventory Control• Significant Error ReductionSignificant Error Reduction• Speeds up Receiving ProcessSpeeds up Receiving Process• Simplifies Database ManagementSimplifies Database Management
Benefits of SCC-14Benefits of SCC-14
• SSCC-18 Pallet License PlatesSSCC-18 Pallet License Plates• Agreement of Understanding to Listing-Fee Issue.Agreement of Understanding to Listing-Fee Issue.
—What’s New/What’s Admin/What’s SwitchWhat’s New/What’s Admin/What’s Switch• Policy on DSD CodesPolicy on DSD Codes• Variable Weight Code GuidelinesVariable Weight Code Guidelines• Produce Barcode GuidelinesProduce Barcode Guidelines• Returnable Container Policy and GuidelinesReturnable Container Policy and Guidelines• SCC-14 Compliance ProcessSCC-14 Compliance Process
What's Coming Next What's Coming Next to a Store Near to a Store Near
You!!!You!!!
Standards for Standards for Shipping Container Shipping Container
CodesCodesRatna JaniRatna Jani
Director, Industry RelationsDirector, Industry Relations
Electronic Commerce Council of Electronic Commerce Council of CanadaCanada
The LearningsThe Learnings About ECCCAbout ECCC Industry Implementation Industry Implementation
timetabletimetable Standards Issues & complianceStandards Issues & compliance Number structures & Packaging Number structures & Packaging
IndicatorsIndicators Obtaining ResourcesObtaining Resources
Electronic Commerce Electronic Commerce Council Council
Mission StatementMission Statement
The Mission of ECCC is to take a Leadership Role in Establishing and Promoting Multi-Industry Standards for Product Identification and related Electronic Commerce Communications
Other Industry timelines Other Industry timelines for suppliersfor suppliers
GROCERY INDUSTRY SCC-14 on Cartons September 1998 Pallet license plate To be established
FOODSERVICE INDUSTRYAssignment of U.P.C./SCC-14 numbers October 1998Apply scannable barcodes on cases October 1999
ECRx TIMELINESWill be announced shortly for OTC, Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical products
Objective of the Strategies Objective of the Strategies areare
to build partnershipsto build partnerships
Having the right productHaving the right product At the right timeAt the right time At the best possible priceAt the best possible price
Result is improved tradingResult is improved trading
partner relationshippartner relationship
Business concepts built onBusiness concepts built on
Movement of product, information Movement of product, information and funds through the supply and funds through the supply chain:chain:
rapidly, accurately, efficientlyrapidly, accurately, efficiently
U.P.C. standards are U.P.C. standards are globally compatible and globally compatible and
harmonizedharmonized
Uniform Code Council Uniform Code Council (UCC) and International (UCC) and International Article Numbering Article Numbering Association (EAN) establish Association (EAN) establish the standards jointlythe standards jointly
Canada adopts the Canada adopts the established standardsestablished standards
The standards are The standards are endorsed by ISO and IECendorsed by ISO and IEC
Standards vs GuidelinesStandards vs Guidelines
Standards are established by the Standards are established by the American National Standards in the American National Standards in the U.S. and adopted by the UCC and U.S. and adopted by the UCC and ECCCECCC
Standards undergo a six year review Standards undergo a six year review process and cannot be changed.process and cannot be changed.
Guidelines are established based on Guidelines are established based on the business needs and within the the business needs and within the confines of the standards.confines of the standards.
Inconsistencies identified Inconsistencies identified in standards applicationin standards application
Lack of understanding the standardsLack of understanding the standards Ignorance to compliance factorsIgnorance to compliance factors Poor quality compliancePoor quality compliance Technology unable to meet the Technology unable to meet the
symbol quality demandssymbol quality demands Internal resources lacked expertiseInternal resources lacked expertise Lack of information integrityLack of information integrity Data unusable to monitor industry Data unusable to monitor industry
performanceperformance
14 Digit Global Structure & Data base alignment
U.P.C.U.P.C. N2N2 NN33
N4N4 N5N5 N6N6 N7N7 N8N8 N9N9 N10N10 N1N111
N12N12 CC0000
EAN-13EAN-13 N1N1 N2N2 N3N3 N5N5 N6N6 N7N7 N8N8 N9N9 N10N10 N11N11 N12N12 CC00
SCC-14SCC-14 PIPI N1N1 N2N2 N3N3 N4N4 N5N5 N6N6 N7N7 N8N8 N9N9 N10N10 N11N11 N12N12 CC
14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 114 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
N4N4
Global migration to an expanded Global migration to an expanded number structurenumber structure
Need identified to increase number Need identified to increase number capacity to fulfill rate of growthcapacity to fulfill rate of growth
New industry sectors coming on boardNew industry sectors coming on board Unlimited use of application:Unlimited use of application:
– Returnable asset numberReturnable asset number– Individual asset numberIndividual asset number– Location numberLocation number– Service relation numberService relation number
ECR Committee set mandate ECR Committee set mandate & timelines& timelines
– ECR Steering committee ECR Steering committee endorsed September 1998 for endorsed September 1998 for case barcodingcase barcoding
– CCGD Survey shows across CCGD Survey shows across Canada by1998/1999:Canada by1998/1999: 47 grocery47 grocery 14 produce14 produce 18 frozen18 frozen 10 meat10 meat
Warehouses will be ready to scanWarehouses will be ready to scan
casescases
There are two types of shipping There are two types of shipping casescases
A STANDARD CASE CONTAINS LIKE A STANDARD CASE CONTAINS LIKE UNITSUNITS
(SCC-14)(SCC-14)
Units share the same attributes; Units share the same attributes; productproduct
description, size weight and pricedescription, size weight and price
Variable caseVariable case
A VARIABLE CASE CONTAINS AN A VARIABLE CASE CONTAINS AN ASSORTMENT OF UNITS (SSCC-18)ASSORTMENT OF UNITS (SSCC-18)Attributes vary from unit to unitAttributes vary from unit to unit
SCC-14 is created from the SCC-14 is created from the item item
ITEM U.P.C. 012345 67890
SCC-14
FILLER ZERO
C
012345 67890
SUPPLIERID. #
ITEM #
P 0
PACKAGINGINDICATOR
C
CHECK DIGIT
PACKAGING INDICATOR (PI) PACKAGING INDICATOR (PI) RULES FOR SCC-14RULES FOR SCC-14
APPLY PI:APPLY PI:
00 Where shipping container holds one Where shipping container holds one consumer product orconsumer product or
Shipping container holds multiple U.P.C’sShipping container holds multiple U.P.C’s
11 Only one shipping container sizeOnly one shipping container size
For the first level of case configurationsFor the first level of case configurations
2-82-8 For additional case configurationsFor additional case configurations
99 Where additional information on variableWhere additional information on variable
weight or quantity follows weight or quantity follows
There are two approaches to There are two approaches to applying packing indicator rulesapplying packing indicator rules
Item Packed in different case sizesItem Packed in different case sizes
ITEMITEM 0 67123 55555 CD 0 67123 55555 CD
CASE OF 8CASE OF 8 0 00 67123 55556 CD0 00 67123 55556 CD
CASE OF 15CASE OF 15 0 00 67123 55557 CD0 00 67123 55557 CD
CASE OF 24CASE OF 24 0 00 67123 55558 CD0 00 67123 55558 CD
Item packed in inner packs, Item packed in inner packs, intermediate packs and shippersintermediate packs and shippers
ITEM 0 67123 55555 CD
INNERPACK 1 00 67123 55555 CD(ITEM X 12)
INTERMEDIATE PACK 2 00 67123 55555 CD(2 x INNERPACKS)
MASTERPACK 3 00 67123 55555 CD(4 X INTERMEDIATE PACK)
SCC-14 can be represented SCC-14 can be represented in two symbologiesin two symbologies
•INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 ( ITF or, I 2 OF 5)
•UCC/EAN - 128
NOMINAL SIZE OF SCC-14 IN NOMINAL SIZE OF SCC-14 IN I 2 OF 5I 2 OF 5
6.0”
1.25”*
* 1.25” = Bar height excluding bear barsMinimum allowable size 70% for direct print 62.5% for labels
SCC-14 PRINTED IN UCC/EAN-SCC-14 PRINTED IN UCC/EAN-128128
ENCODED NUMBERAI (01)=SCC-14
Cases sold at point of sale Cases sold at point of sale should be marked with a U.P.C. should be marked with a U.P.C.
symbolsymbol
ITEM U.P.C = 0 55000 00001 C
X 12 CASE U.P.C. = 0 55000 00002 C
Numbering the hierarchical levels Numbering the hierarchical levels For POS Scanning & shippingFor POS Scanning & shipping
For POS & Shipping For POS & Shipping ItemItem 0-55000-00001-CD 0-55000-00001-CD 12 pack12 pack 0-55000-00002-CD0-55000-00002-CD 24 pack case24 pack case 0-55000-00003-CD0-55000-00003-CD
For Shipping onlyFor Shipping only 48 pack case48 pack case 100-55000-00003*-CD100-55000-00003*-CD
* Item number built into the SCC-14 should be * Item number built into the SCC-14 should be for the pack size most frequently shipped for the pack size most frequently shipped and largest volume sold.and largest volume sold.
Specifications for Case Specifications for Case markingsmarkings
Cases sold at Point-of-sale require a 12 Cases sold at Point-of-sale require a 12 digit U.P.C code:digit U.P.C code:– the Case item number will be different from the Case item number will be different from
the unit item numberthe unit item number– the U.P.C. code should be printed at a the U.P.C. code should be printed at a
160% - 200% magnification factor160% - 200% magnification factor– the U.P.C. code should have bearer barsthe U.P.C. code should have bearer bars– the U.P.C. code should be placed in the the U.P.C. code should be placed in the
same location as a Shipping container codesame location as a Shipping container code
Scanning systems at POS can Scanning systems at POS can read U.P.C. symbology onlyread U.P.C. symbology only
Brand XBrand X
Brand XBrand X
UPC CodeUPC Code
Weight
Date
etc.
InformationInformationSystemsSystems
UCC Case UCC Case Code Code oror
UPC/EAN 128 UPC/EAN 128 (SCC-14)(SCC-14) UPC/EAN 128UPC/EAN 128
w/ AI’sw/ AI’s
UPC/EAN 128 Serial UPC/EAN 128 Serial Shipping Container Code Shipping Container Code
(SSCC-18)(SSCC-18)
Scanning Systems at D.C. Scanning Systems at D.C. can scan all symbologiescan scan all symbologies
ImplicationsImplications
Scanning Systems at the distribution Scanning Systems at the distribution level can read all symbologies ~level can read all symbologies ~– U.P.C., Interleaved 2 of 5, UCC-EAN/128U.P.C., Interleaved 2 of 5, UCC-EAN/128
Scanning systems at POS can read Scanning systems at POS can read U.P.C. onlyU.P.C. only– Having both symbologies on the case willHaving both symbologies on the case will
confuse the scanner at POSconfuse the scanner at POS
SCC-14 is created from the SCC-14 is created from the item item
ITEM U.P.C. 012345 67890
SCC-14
FILLER ZERO
C
012345 67890
SUPPLIERID. #
ITEM #
P 0
PACKAGINGINDICATOR
C
CHECK DIGIT
Location Specifications for Location Specifications for case markingscase markings
Symbol Location:Symbol Location:
Symbol must be placed on any Symbol must be placed on any side panelside panel
One symbol is sufficientOne symbol is sufficient
0.75”
1.25”
1.25”
SYMBOL LOCATIONSYMBOL LOCATION
(NOT TO SCALE)
Two adjacent sides Two adjacent sides preferredpreferred
ANSI Specifications for ANSI Specifications for case markingcase marking
Minimum allowable grades are:Minimum allowable grades are: Symbols printed using contact based Symbols printed using contact based
process requires an ANSI D gradeprocess requires an ANSI D grade Symbols printed with non contact process Symbols printed with non contact process
must meet an ANSI C grademust meet an ANSI C grade Validation on shipping cases will be Validation on shipping cases will be
conducted at Distribution centersconducted at Distribution centers Recommend internal verification of Recommend internal verification of
symbolssymbols
Size Specifications for Size Specifications for case markingcase marking
Minimum allowable size when Minimum allowable size when printing using non-contact process printing using non-contact process or on labels is 62.5%or on labels is 62.5%
Minimum allowable size when Minimum allowable size when printing directly onto corrugate is printing directly onto corrugate is 70%70%
ECR requirements - next ECR requirements - next stepssteps
Target to achieve a 99% scan Target to achieve a 99% scan accuracy at distribution facilityaccuracy at distribution facility
To ensure compliance to Standards To ensure compliance to Standards audit procedures will be establishedaudit procedures will be established
3rd party validation companies3rd party validation companies
Measure Industry PerformanceMeasure Industry Performance Data will be gathered and compiled to Data will be gathered and compiled to
ensure quality compliance and set ensure quality compliance and set performance targetsperformance targets
Developing validation Developing validation proceduresprocedures
Objective:Objective: To establish an industry To establish an industry
endorsed validation process to endorsed validation process to evaluate and monitor the evaluate and monitor the accuracy of symbol quality on accuracy of symbol quality on cases.cases.
Developing validation Developing validation proceduresprocedures
Purpose:Purpose:– to raise the awareness for quality to raise the awareness for quality
compliancecompliance– to encourage suppliers to comply with the to encourage suppliers to comply with the
dates for SCC-14 implementationdates for SCC-14 implementation– to introduce a comprehensive audit to introduce a comprehensive audit
processprocess– to monitor:to monitor:
industry progressionindustry progression quality performancequality performance
Developing validation Developing validation proceduresprocedures
Issues & concernsIssues & concerns Mix of print technologies:Mix of print technologies:
– online, pre-printed, print on online, pre-printed, print on demanddemand
Wear and tear associated during Wear and tear associated during package handling leading to symbol package handling leading to symbol degradation at DCdegradation at DC
Number of codes on the casesNumber of codes on the cases
Non-technical Non-technical manualmanual– Barcoding Basics Barcoding Basics
for Shipping for Shipping ContainersContainers
Technical ManualTechnical Manual– Application Application
Standards for Standards for shipping shipping ContainersContainers
Electronic Commerce UserElectronic Commerce UserKnowledge NetworkKnowledge Network
Provide accessibility through website Provide accessibility through website to:to:– EDI and Product ID StandardsEDI and Product ID Standards– Implementation Guidelines Implementation Guidelines – Participate in User CommitteesParticipate in User Committees– Education ProgramsEducation Programs– Industry Supply Chain UpdatesIndustry Supply Chain Updates– UCC/EAN Activities UCC/EAN Activities
Web site address: www.eccc.orgWeb site address: www.eccc.org
ECCC continues to service ECCC continues to service all Industriesall Industries
Offering interactive workshops Offering interactive workshops
in-housein-house Providing consultation on site to Providing consultation on site to
companiescompanies Publish newslettersPublish newsletters Information on latest trends Information on latest trends
contained on web sitecontained on web site
ECCC Can be reached at:ECCC Can be reached at:
Call 1-800-567-7084Call 1-800-567-7084 Web sites: Web sites: www.eccc.orgwww.eccc.org
– ECRECR :: www.ecr.cawww.ecr.ca– EFREFR :: www.efrcanada.orgwww.efrcanada.org– ECRx :ECRx : www.eccc.org/ecrx/www.eccc.org/ecrx/
Application Considerations for Application Considerations for Shipping Container CodesShipping Container Codes
Rich MondouxRich Mondoux
Director, Customer Service and Director, Customer Service and ECRECR
J. M. Schneider Inc.J. M. Schneider Inc.
BARCODING CARTONS:BARCODING CARTONS:WHY DO IT?WHY DO IT?
No choice if you supply the major retail No choice if you supply the major retail distributors…distributors…
Food Service is about one year away.Food Service is about one year away. BENEFITS:BENEFITS:
– Data Collection in ManufacturingData Collection in Manufacturing– Supports Auto-palletizingSupports Auto-palletizing– Warehouse Management Systems….Warehouse Management Systems….
ReceivingReceiving Pick VerificationPick Verification Weight CaptureWeight Capture Tracking InformationTracking Information Enhanced, Faster Cycle CountingEnhanced, Faster Cycle Counting
BARCODING CARTONS:BARCODING CARTONS:WHY DO IT?WHY DO IT?
Can reduce labor:Can reduce labor:– Manufacturing Staff: stamping / marking Manufacturing Staff: stamping / marking
cartonscartons– Much faster and more accurate picking of Much faster and more accurate picking of
variable weight items.variable weight items. Simplifies Creation of SSCC-18’s and ASN’s, Simplifies Creation of SSCC-18’s and ASN’s,
particularly for mixed pallets.particularly for mixed pallets.
When the SCC-14 When the SCC-14 is not enoughis not enough…...…...
Encoding additional data:Encoding additional data:– Required informationRequired information– Application-related additional informationApplication-related additional information– LimitationsLimitations
APPENDING OTHER DATA APPENDING OTHER DATA TO THE SCC-14TO THE SCC-14
THE SCC-14 MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO THE SCC-14 MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO FULLY IDENTIFY A CARTON:FULLY IDENTIFY A CARTON:– Necessary qualifiersNecessary qualifiers
YOU MAY WANT TO INCLUDE OTHER YOU MAY WANT TO INCLUDE OTHER INFORMATION, EITHER FOR INTERNAL INFORMATION, EITHER FOR INTERNAL USE OR FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS:USE OR FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS:– Optional qualifiersOptional qualifiers
THE PERISHABLE VARIABLETHE PERISHABLE VARIABLE WEIGHT MEAT BAR CODE WEIGHT MEAT BAR CODE
FOUR DATA ITEMSFOUR DATA ITEMS ARE ENCODED ARE ENCODED
(01) 90062000530584(01) 90062000530584 The SCC-14The SCC-14
(3102) 000887 (3102) 000887 Its WeightIts Weight
(15) 970804(15) 970804 Its Best Before Date Its Best Before Date
(21) 003535(21) 003535 A Carton Serial A Carton Serial NumberNumber
APPENDING OTHER DATA APPENDING OTHER DATA TO THE SCC-14TO THE SCC-14
OTHER USAGES:OTHER USAGES: Product Variant…. e.g. couponingProduct Variant…. e.g. couponing Count:…. Variable number of inner itemsCount:…. Variable number of inner items Batch or Lot Number… internal / external Batch or Lot Number… internal / external
trackingtracking
LimitationsLimitations
Maximum number of characters: Maximum number of characters: 4848 Maximum bar code length:Maximum bar code length: 6.5 6.5
inchesinches All-numeric data results in a shorter All-numeric data results in a shorter
barcodebarcode
Pre-Print vs.Pre-Print vs. Print on Demand Print on Demand
Print at point of carton manufacture:Print at point of carton manufacture:– Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology: no additional Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology: no additional
data neededdata needed– Product-specific cartonProduct-specific carton– Very inexpensive; as many panels as desiredVery inexpensive; as many panels as desired
Label vs. direct carton printing:Label vs. direct carton printing:– UCC-128 Symbology?UCC-128 Symbology?– Other concurrent printing needs?Other concurrent printing needs?– Operating environment?Operating environment?– Equipment availability and costs?Equipment availability and costs?
When to printWhen to print and apply? and apply?
Use engineering and production staff to link Use engineering and production staff to link the business needs to the process needs the business needs to the process needs
As simple as possible!As simple as possible!– At point of carton manufactureAt point of carton manufacture– During carton assembly processDuring carton assembly process– On the production line….On the production line….
upstreamupstream at point of fillat point of fill downstream pre-palletizerdownstream pre-palletizer
GETTING HELPGETTING HELP
On-demand / online printer suppliers will come On-demand / online printer suppliers will come in to your plant and test their equipment in in to your plant and test their equipment in your environment and application…your environment and application…– You don’t need to make decisions in a vacuum!You don’t need to make decisions in a vacuum!
Packaging design people have also developed Packaging design people have also developed much knowledge… link them to your QA and much knowledge… link them to your QA and Production team to develop layouts & Production team to develop layouts & processesprocesses– Caveat: You will find that biases and mis-Caveat: You will find that biases and mis-
information abound, so look for second opinions if information abound, so look for second opinions if you’re not convinced.you’re not convinced.
WATCH-OUTS!WATCH-OUTS!
How many carton panels? As many as is cost-How many carton panels? As many as is cost-efficient….efficient….– except for pre-printed, cost per extra panel is except for pre-printed, cost per extra panel is
highhigh– Minimum standard is 1 side onlyMinimum standard is 1 side only– Allow for 2-side printing in any production line Allow for 2-side printing in any production line
changeschanges Placement and accuracy:Placement and accuracy:
– rules are geared to conveyorized scanning…. rules are geared to conveyorized scanning…. – consider your customer base as you decide how consider your customer base as you decide how
accurately you apply a bar code, both location accurately you apply a bar code, both location and orientation.and orientation.
WATCH-OUTS!WATCH-OUTS!
The X-dimension… The X-dimension… – generally, the larger the bars and spaces, the generally, the larger the bars and spaces, the
better it reads. UCC-128 bar codes are better it reads. UCC-128 bar codes are inherently more difficult to read than I 2/5…. inherently more difficult to read than I 2/5…. require crisp transitions.require crisp transitions.
– You will likely be trying to read the bar code in You will likely be trying to read the bar code in a warehouse environment, and often many a warehouse environment, and often many weeks after the label was first printed.weeks after the label was first printed.
– In UCC-128, the minimum X-dimension of 10 In UCC-128, the minimum X-dimension of 10 mils will work mils will work only in ideal conditions; only in ideal conditions; a good a good rule of thumb is a minimum of 15 mils. rule of thumb is a minimum of 15 mils.
Additional factors affecting Additional factors affecting implementationimplementation
TIMING:TIMING:– Planning:Planning:
Can be several months….Can be several months…. Need to assess fixed vs. variable data; Need to assess fixed vs. variable data;
information required; other concurrent information required; other concurrent print needs; where in the production print needs; where in the production process to apply barcodesprocess to apply barcodes
Team can include production managers, Team can include production managers, work teams, maintenance, engineering, work teams, maintenance, engineering, your label specialistyour label specialist
Select an outside supplier early (who will Select an outside supplier early (who will end up as part of your planning team).end up as part of your planning team).
Additional factors affecting Additional factors affecting implementation implementation
– Implementing:Implementing: Database creation and maintenanceDatabase creation and maintenance Physical production line changes, installation, Physical production line changes, installation,
and testingand testing Training: operators, supervision, maintenanceTraining: operators, supervision, maintenance Testing and TuningTesting and Tuning
– While simple applications can be developed and While simple applications can be developed and implemented over a few weeks, anything implemented over a few weeks, anything involving production line modifications will often involving production line modifications will often take 90 days per application… after the first one!take 90 days per application… after the first one!
Additional factors affecting Additional factors affecting implementationimplementation
Budgets:Budgets:– Varies a great deal with the applicationVaries a great deal with the application– Some Rules of Thumb….Some Rules of Thumb….
very easy to exceed $50,000 per very easy to exceed $50,000 per application; equipment such as scales are application; equipment such as scales are additional.additional.
a carton can be ink jet sprayed for 1 to 2 a carton can be ink jet sprayed for 1 to 2 cents, including equipment lease and cents, including equipment lease and consumables; consumables; when printing on labels, when printing on labels, expect about 3 times the cost.expect about 3 times the cost.
Additional factors affecting Additional factors affecting implementationimplementation
Confirmation and Verification:Confirmation and Verification:– in any automated environment, include a simple in any automated environment, include a simple
scanner to confirm the presence of a readable scanner to confirm the presence of a readable correct bar code… they are inexpensive and very correct bar code… they are inexpensive and very worthwhile.worthwhile.
– shipping container bar codes must meet an ANSI shipping container bar codes must meet an ANSI grade of ‘D’ on corrugate and ‘C’ on labels when grade of ‘D’ on corrugate and ‘C’ on labels when scanned… set standards high enough to ensure a scanned… set standards high enough to ensure a ‘C’ at ‘C’ at the end of the carton’s useful lifethe end of the carton’s useful life..
– develop a verification program which tests develop a verification program which tests samples of bar codes regularly during the samples of bar codes regularly during the production day… and empower your production production day… and empower your production workers to shut down the line if they fail. workers to shut down the line if they fail.
Verification proceduresVerification procedures
Our Verification Program:Our Verification Program:– Scan completed cartons (online) to confirm that a Scan completed cartons (online) to confirm that a
bar code is indeed there, and that its content is bar code is indeed there, and that its content is correct.correct.
– Team leader or QA person verifies a sample at Team leader or QA person verifies a sample at least twice per shift, and after each change in least twice per shift, and after each change in label roll; maintains a QA log.label roll; maintains a QA log.
– Weekly samples from every line at every plant Weekly samples from every line at every plant are randomly selected and sent to central QA for are randomly selected and sent to central QA for verification and logging.verification and logging.
– Spot checks are done in the warehouse in Spot checks are done in the warehouse in addition to scanning during the receiving addition to scanning during the receiving process.process.
BAR CODE QUALITY DETERIORATES BAR CODE QUALITY DETERIORATES AT A SURPRISING RATE!AT A SURPRISING RATE!
Training and Maintenance:Training and Maintenance:– cleaning and tuning print heads and cleaning and tuning print heads and
mechanisms must be part of daily Standard mechanisms must be part of daily Standard Operating ProceduresOperating Procedures
– lead hand or maintenance person must lead hand or maintenance person must understand print quality issues, know how to understand print quality issues, know how to spot a problem, measure and adjust equipmentspot a problem, measure and adjust equipment
– all labels are all labels are notnot created equal! Find a label created equal! Find a label stock which works with the particular printer in stock which works with the particular printer in the operating environment… and stick to it. the operating environment… and stick to it. The 1/4 cent per label your buyer can save will The 1/4 cent per label your buyer can save will be wasted many times over in the plant!be wasted many times over in the plant!
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR IMPLEMENTATION!IMPLEMENTATION!