Pack and Track Station
Guided packing with verification before order completion
The Pack and Track Station is a solution architecture for order fulfillment workflows where packing accuracy and traceability matter. The station guides the operator through each line item and enforces verification steps (barcode, weight, and/or vision) before allowing the order to be completed.
What it solves
- Reduces packing mistakes by enforcing verification before completion
- Provides clear operator guidance for high-mix orders
- Adds traceability options for audits and internal quality records
- Supports supervisor-level overrides for controlled exceptions
How it works
- Load an order (commonly by scanning a work order/pack slip or importing order data as scoped).
- The station displays required line items and quantities.
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For each line item, verification is performed using the configured method:
- Barcode match
- Weight verification
- Vision verification (as feasible for the item)
- Items are marked complete only after verification passes (or an authorized override is recorded).
- When the order is complete, the station outputs completion status. Label printing and system integration are scoped to your workflow (optional where required).
Verification hardware selection (barcode/scale/vision) is application-driven.
Verification methods (configurable)
- Barcode-based verification
- Weight-based verification (scale-based)
- Vision-based verification (presence/count/shape where feasible)
Data, logging & connectivity
Standard
- Pass/fail logging
- CSV export
Optional (scope-dependent)
- Label printing integration and print rules (scoped to the workflow)
- Image capture/storage (fails and/or sampling)
- Database/MES hooks or WMS/ERP connectivity
- Fieldbus: EtherNet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA, EtherCAT
- PLC I/O handshakes for integration with upstream/downstream equipment
Pack and Track vs Watch Dog
Pack and Track is focused on guided, item-by-item order verification workflows (often multi-line-item orders). Watch Dog is typically a more compact station focused on verifying part size/weight against a traveler requirement.
Talk to us about your application
Share your order data format, packing workflow, item types, and verification needs. SSI will scope the station logic, hardware, and integration approach.