Print-and-Apply Module™

The FKI Logistex Print-and-Apply Module, a self-contained, fully-automated system, is designed to streamline and automate label printing and application in bar code, RFID or hybrid ID environments.

Using existing bar code information, the FKI Logistex Print-and-Apply Module queries a facility’s WMS or other control system for the data needed for label printing. In many cases, the system takes product data from receiving or pick-and-pass operations and prints a shipping label which routes the box through a facility to its final destination. Ideal for situations where throughput requirements demand the automation of the print-and-apply function, the module can operate at rates in excess of 30 cartons per minute.

The Print-and-Apply Module is typically implemented using the FKI Logistex BOSS™ control system, which handles the interaction of machine and transactional data from the PLC level to the WMS level all on one PC. BOSS can also run a series of Print-and-Apply Modules from one location.

Standard hardware components in the Print-and-Apply Module include the underlying FKI Logistex conveyor and a bar code scanner and printer. Optional hardware components include a weighing scale and verification scanner used to provide check and shipping weight and label integrity confirmation. In addition, an optional divert unit can redirect rejected product for manual handling. A second optional printer can be added for increased throughput and system redundancy. The Print-and-Apply Module can top-apply or side-apply labels.