Re: Barcoding Warehouse Racks

Bonnie,

We found the longer range scanners to be too picky.  What we did was
implement a process of item consolidation (try and locate items in a single
location as much as possible), and enhanced the data collection program to
preload the location where the item was found.  In the event where it was
being picked from an alternate location, they hit a function key, and all
the locations where the item is located is shown, then the user just
selects the correct item.

FYI, for RM transactions, we preload the location that was last used for a
pick or shipment, on the assumption that we are restocking.  It's correct
the majority of the time.  If not, the user marks where they put it and
keys it in the location field.

Small program, minor change.  Since the data writes to TRDATA (which hasn't
changed since we've been using it), it's been no problem for us.

Dale Gindlesperger
IT Manager/Special Projects Leader
Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.
Somerset, PA



                                                                                
                                                          
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In anticipation of our new bar coding applications, we need to re-barcode
our racks.
Our current applications are used by warehouse handlers who use highlifts
and they
are at rack level when they scan.

In the future some of the users will be on traditional forklifts at floor
level.
Our problem are the racks at the 15 foot+ level.

How do others handle the physical labeling of racks?  Do your scanners
reach that distance?

Thanks,
Bonnie Lokenvitz
Engineered Polymers


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