Traceability in the Packing Shed
RedLine Packing™ is a complete solution enabling packer shippers to meet case traceability requirements for shed packed items. It lets you capture and manage your traceability information from the time you receive bulk product until you deliver packed product to the cooler or shipping dock. This system provides you with maximum flexibility based on your commodities and packing methods. As an added benefit, your traceability information provides critical insight into packing operations and productivity.
PTI Compliance in the Packing Shed
PTI requires that every case of produce have a label displaying a lot number and GTIN (Global Trade Identification Number) in both barcode and human readable formats. You must be able to internally trace product back to a specific pack run. The lot number must trace back to a source lot. This traceability information must be maintained electronically for immediate reporting to your customers or regulatory agencies upon request. While putting a label on a box sounds simple, getting the right label on every box is much more difficult. PTI labels normally include commodity and pack style, and could include country of origin, harvest date, or other information. Packing operations involve multiple commodities, source lots, and packing lines. Combine this with multiple products packed on a single line as well as the speed and volume of packing operations and the process of PTI compliance rapidly becomes overwhelming. RedLine Solutions is your partner for PTI compliance. We work with leading packer shippers so we understand packing operations. RedLine Packing offers maximum flexibility to meet traceability requirements. It was designed to work for you, not against you. |  |
PTI compliance is more than a label on a box. Success requires capturing and managing traceability information from the time you receive bulk product through customer shipment. A complete traceability solution includes:
- Software to manage traceability and packing operations
- Printers and applicators that won’t slow down the line
- Barcode scanning devices that track bins, cases, and pallets
- Labels for all your traceability needs
- Technology and produce expertise to pull it all together
Flexible PTI Compliance in the Packing Shed
It all starts with your daily packing plan. PTI compliance, just like day-to-day packing, starts with your plan. Each day, you decide which bulk product to pack into which pack styles to meet orders. Your daily packing plan provides the information you need to print PTI case labels.
Inventory Management. When you receive bulk product bins into your packing house, you can print a barcoded bin tag that ties back to the source lot. As product moves through your facility, RedLine Packing tracks the bins and storage locations. Directed picking and source lot validation ensure you are getting exactly the product intended for each pack run.
Automatic Product Labeling. Mixed products on the packing line can present challenges. RedLine Packing uses barcode or vision systems to automatically identify a carton’s contents as it moves down the line. With this information, the correct PTI label is printed and automatically applied to the case.
Traceability. RedLine Packing tracks products from the time bulk bins are received at your facility through pack-out. Source lots are associated to pack runs, then to individual cases, which are grouped into pallets. Traceability information is stored electronically to be shared in the event of a recall. This information also gives you unprecedented access to your operational performance.