From Field to Store with Zebra’s ZT400 Series

Posted October 12, 2018

With the PTI, Produce Traceability Initiative, produce supply chains need to use an electronic traceability system to validate and trace products that are being delivered to each store. Find out how you can drive efficiency, value, and freshness with Zebra’s ZT400 Series.

Let’s follow a lemon from field to store.

  1. Lemons are picked from field and packed into cases
  2. Cases needs to be assigned a label to be note what location it came from the field
  3. These cases are sent to a warehouse to be inspected for quality control
  4. Repack into boxes that needs to be label with the pack, harvest, and best by dates
  5. Boxes of lemons are stacked into a pallet labeled with a container code label
  6. Container codes allow distributors to scan the barcode to find out the lot and GTIN code
  7. After orders are placed for the produce, distributors can scan and print shipping labels to be delivered to each store.

From the field to packing in a warehouse, it is important to have the labels with the codes printed quick and precise. The ZT400 Series can meet the high label printing needs with ease and increase efficiency down a supply chain line.

Fast and reliable, the ZT410 (4 inch print width) where the ZT420 (6 inch) and both offers up to a high resolution of printing for any size labels.

Both Feature:

  • Ethernet, USB, and Bluetooth with optional Wi-Fi addition
  • Handles wide range of media
  • Dual USB port for added flexibility
  • Intuitive icon-based interface with an optional LCD screen to show any alerts
  • Easy media and ribbon loading
  • Rugged durability for demanding applications

It delivers advancements in print speed, connectivity options, management, and support tools that can drive efficiency, value, and savings.

Get your supply chain in compliance with PTI and Zebra’s ZT400! You can decrease downtime, mapping errors, and costly logistical mistakes! Contact us if you have any questions or would like to learn more about how the ZT400 can help you in your daily operations.

 

 

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