Mobile Packaging
In mobile packaging, picked or order-related PTUs are inspected, consolidated, and packed into SSCCs using the MDE function A5 Packaging.
Purpose
Mobile packaging is used to bring together picked PTUs, verify the picking, and pack the goods in a transport- and customer-appropriate manner.
As a rule, item quantities are packed by load carrier, using the assignments from picking or warehouse receipt. In exceptional cases, packaging can also be done item by item.
Further use cases include unpacking or correcting quantities from an SSCC, particularly in connection with regular or reusable PTUs.
Prerequisites
The following conditions must be met to use this process:
- A warehouse shipment exists.
- Picked PTUs are available that were placed during the picking process.
- Alternatively, a picking document exists with status completed.
Input and Output
Input
- PTUs
- Picked quantities
Output
- SSCCs
- Packed quantities
Process Flow
Start mobile packaging
- Log in on the MDE device.
- Select the function "A5 Packaging".
- Select the team, e.g. Team 100.
- Select the order, e.g. order 101074.
- Scan PTU, e.g. PTU 596.
- Check contents.
- Scan PTU again.
- Confirm SSCC conversion.
- Record dimensions and weight.
- Print label.
Pack multiple PTUs into one SSCC
- Scan PTU, e.g. PTU 594.
- Check contents.
- Scan a blanco barcode to create a new SSCC.
- Scan additional PTU, e.g. PTU 595.
- Check contents.
- Scan SSCC, e.g. SSCC 597.
- Confirm the process.
- Record dimensions and weight.
- Complete the order as fully packed.
Inspection during packaging
- During packaging, F11 or "Unpack" can be used to check what has already been packed.
- Alternatively, the information view can be used.
Operating Notes
- A forklift driver can collect PTUs in A5.2 if they are not yet at the packing station.
- The PTU directly in front of the employee can be scanned.
- A fixed packaging sequence is not required.
Roles
The following roles are relevant for this process:
- Packer: Responsible for inspection, mobile packaging, and label printing.
Documents and Records
The following documents and records are relevant in this process:
- Warehouse Shipment
- Packaging Process
Setup
The following setups are required for mobile packaging:
- Number series for packaging processes and posted packaging processes in the SWMS Setup
- SWMS packing team
Key Figures
Possible key figures for this process:
- Packing positions per employee hour
- Total m³ per hour
- Total kg per hour
Process Classification
Packaging is a sub-process that can follow picking or series distribution.
If SSCCs have already been created in warehouse receipt, picking, or series distribution, the packaging process is supplied automatically. In this case, the warehouse user does not need to go through the packaging process manually.
If no SSCC has been created, packaging must be carried out before loading or posting the warehouse shipment can take place.
A separate packaging process is particularly required when different requirements for transport routes or customer specifications need to be met in the warehouse.
Variants
There are various variants of mobile packaging:
- Mobile packaging: Standard process via MDE.
- Multiple PTUs into one SSCC: Multiple load carriers are combined into one SSCC via mobile device.
- Convert PTU to SSCC: A PTU is converted into an SSCC via mobile device.
- Pack item quantities individually: Individual item quantities can be packed via mobile device.
- Unpack / Correct from an SSCC: Already packed quantities are corrected or removed from an SSCC.