A midsize label convertor shipping orders to 300 or 400 separate addresses every day wanted to eliminate a "sneaker-net" and improve their customer se...
A midsize label convertor shipping orders to 300 or 400 separate addresses every day wanted to eliminate a "sneaker-net" and improve their customer service with a label printer.
In the past,
customer service representatives would take an order, print the "pick slip" on a dot matrix printer, and walk (sneaker-net) the order over to the warehouse order bin. The system was time-consuming and error-prone. The company implemented an easy Ethernet solution that fit the bill.
The label convertor required:
• Easy integration of shipping label printers with an existing database
• Integrated, low-maintenance Ethernet printers for shipping labels
• Mobile printing solution for printing box contents labels
The company found an easy integrated solution that made it easy to design labels. The middleware interfaces seamlessly with the label design software, and the company’s existing database. As orders arrive, the middleware directs the printer to print the shipping label.
To improve shipping accuracy, a rugged printer prints shipping labels directly from a database via the built-in RJ-45 Ethernet port. The shipping clerk simply verifies the order number and applies the label, increasing accuracy and expediting orders. Bar code label printers feature small footprints and internal Ethernet ports for fast set up and maximum installation flexibility.
Custom software enables the network administrator to configure and maintain the Ethernet printer from the convenience of his cubicle. All label printers are displayed in an intuitive interface, and complicated procedures, like print darkness, print speed, print mode, and others are made simple through the point-and-click interface.
For the shipping clerk, illustrative error alerts display on his/her workstation. The error alert diagram shows how to install media or correct other common error conditions.
To decrease the workload and the turn-around time for order picking operations, warehouse employees use push-carts with linerless printers. A heavy-duty power pack powers both the printer and RF-enabled hand-held computer for up to 12 hours on a single charge! Pick lists display on the handheld computer, the employee locates the item in the warehouse, scans in the items as they are picked, and the linerless printer prints a contents label. When complete, the employee applies the label to the box, then applies the shipping label printed from the printer, and the order is ready to ship, dramatically reducing down-time for the label convertor, and increasing employee satisfaction.
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