Butcher labels choice cuts

Standalone printer looks up product details from three digit SKU and works out use by dates

A Smithfield butcher supplying meat to caterers and big name London restaurants needed a standalone labelling system in a hose-proof stainless steel enclosure in the cutting room.

The product file on his PC held about 120 stock keeping units (SKUs).

Requirement

The butcher wanted to hold the product details in the printer, and enter SKUS on the printer's key pad. The printer was to look up the product details and produce a label.

Solution

The butcher downloads the product file from time to time.

• The butcher types in a three digit sku on the keypad.
• The printer looks up the product and displays the description, then the butcher types in the weight.
• The date defaults to today, and the "use by" date to seven days ahead.

For multiple packs the butchet types in the quantity of labels. The printer prints the first label for checking and waits for confirmation. This avoids mistakes and label wastage.

Next Step

Networking standalone printers is a good idea if you want to capture data for production records and traceability.

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