Bar Coding and Scanning

Bar coding and scanning are used in various ways throughout the system. These terms are defined as follows:

• Bar coding - is the act of printing bar codes on materials and forms, including product and picking labels, shipping documents, receiving documents, invoices, cartons, pallet tags, and roll tags.
• Scanning - is an activity in which bar codes are automatically read into a computer application. When a bar code is scanned, fields on a computer screen, of either a regular terminal, personal computer, or a hand held RF device, are completed automatically with the information represented in the bar code. Scanning devices replace the computer keyboard as a means of entering information into a software application.

Bar coding and scanning applications can be customized for specialized processing. The Kerridge System includes the following standard bar coding and scanning applications:

• Print bar coded serial number tags upon receipt of goods. These tags can then be scanned in various applications requiring verification that the correct serial number is being accessed.
• Print bar coded put-away sheets for receiving of goods. This options is designed for use with hand held radio frequency (RF) terminals. The put-away sheet is scanned, indicating the material being put into a location. Then, the bin location is scanned updating the Inventory System.
• Print bar coded bin location tags. These tags are affixed to bin locations so that the locations can be scanned for location verification and receiving.
• Print bar coded security badges. These badges are used to identify personnel when paper-based scanning is performed. When using RF terminals, personnel are identified by their log on identification.
• Print miscellaneous bar code labels. These labels can be generated for item numbers, status codes, account numbers, and so on. These labels can be used for multiple purposes. For example, a user ID and password can be bar coded and then used to scan into a work station.
• Print bar coded pick labels. This is major function of the VISION Distribution System. There are many pick labels from which to choose. This function enables warehouse personnel to pick using labels (one per line item) instead of paper pick lists. Each physical action is then recorded by scanning the label and updating to a new status such as picked, staged, or shipped. Scanning to status S (shipped) can then enable automatic invoicing of shipped material.
• Print bar coded load sheets and pallet building sheets. These sheets enable warehouse personnel to optimize the picking and truck loading process. These sheets can be scanned, automatically updating the orders to a designated status.
• Print UCC-128 pallet labels. These are specialized labels used for identifying the material loaded into each pallet of a shipment. Your customer’s receiving system can then scan these labels when checking in goods.