Traceability in Manufacturing: Digitally Manage Containers

Paperless Identification, Automated Localization, and Seamless Traceability

Illegible, manually completed routing slips on the shop floor quickly lead to mix-ups and excessive search times. The EMC Factory Logistics module replaces paper workflows with digital container labeling and automated traceability: From raw material intake and buffer storage to final dispatch, batches, units of quantity, and processing statuses are logged seamlessly. In the event of quality deviations, affected batches and containers can be pinpointed at the touch of a button, without time-consuming manual searches on the factory floor.

Effortlessly fulfill strict traceability mandates for safety-critical components in metal forming, or maintain precise control and mapping of wire coils, coil numbers, and spools in wire processing at all times.

The container label 4.0 is the building block of paperless manufacturing.

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Container label 4.0

Print out the container label directly at the machine, manually or automatically by the machine or a container changer. The quantities are transferred from the machine data acquisition.

Warenbegleitschein direkt an der Maschine ausdrucken

Create container label easily

In the designer of the module of the MES Software EMC simply create the container label. Automatically 1D/2D barcodes are generated. You do not need a barcode printer, the output is done with all printers under Microsoft Windows.

The container number is the requirement for localization

In EMC Factory Logistics, each container is assigned a unique container number, either specified by the ERP or generated directly at the MES terminal on an order-related basis. After completion of the order, the container is emptied and assigned a different identification for the next order. This makes it easy to locate each container (at the machine, in the intermediate storage, …). Typically, the container identification is done via barcodes, QR codes or RFID.

Behälternummer ist die Voraussetzung für die Lokalisierung

Container and transportation organization

Instralogistics 4.0:
Container and transport organization

For each work step, the containers are clearly marked and registered as incoming or outgoing containers – including the individual work steps and intermediate storage.

Management of the containers for the operation of an order

For each work step of a production order, the incoming and outgoing containers are stored and managed.

Know where the parts are

For everyone, the location of semi-finished parts is transparent. This enables reliable traceability of products and batches. The search for the containers has come to an end.

Paperless and digitally identifiable

In the digital factory, in combination with the EMC KnowledgeBase module, additional stored information can travel with each container in addition to the unique identification. By scanning the QR code, the same drawings, information and documents can be obtained at any time. This guarantees maximum transparency, efficiency, traceability and contributes sustainably to quality assurance in production.