Barcode Reader Helps Tobacco Sorting Industry

The Cigarette Commercial Distribution Center purchases cigarettes for the national cigarette industry enterprises. It sells cigarettes to retail merchants that hold cigarette sales licenses in the administrative divisions, purchases goods in units of units, and ships out of warehouses in units of bills. It is a typical circulation. Processing distribution center. In the face of the current trend of domestic cigarette distribution tending to multiple specifications and small batches, the types and number of distribution cigarettes, and the number of business households that have increased dramatically, traditional low-efficiency and error-prone manual sorting methods have been unable to meet market needs. Therefore, cigarette distribution centers around the world have adopted advanced information management systems and logistics equipment to replace traditional logistics operation modes with new ones, which greatly increase operational efficiency and customer service. Shandong Lanjian Logistics Technology Co., Ltd. is such a professional provider of logistics sorting project solutions for many tobacco distribution centers nationwide.

Shandong Lanjian Logistics Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 1993. It is composed of elite teams composed of doctors and masters returning from the United States, Australia, and Japan. It has established a high starting point for Lanjian Logistics' R&D operations. As a well-known logistics system integrator in China, Lan Jian is committed to three major business areas: First, logistics strategy consulting and planning and design; Second, logistics equipment manufacturing and engineering installation; Third, logistics software development and information platform construction. Currently, Lanjian Logistics provides logistics sorting projects for many tobacco distribution centers in China. Since tobacco distribution centers need to distribute a large number of cigarettes each day, the quantity is huge. Therefore, it is very necessary to collect and verify the type and quantity of cigarettes that are exported every day.

A barcode is printed on the packaging box of each cigarette, and there is a gap of about 30mm between each cigarette. The barcode reader uses this 30mm gap to read the barcode on the cigarette box. According to the bar code resolution and bar code distribution range, Lan Jian chose the barcode reader BCL 500i series of Leuze electronic when selecting the decoder for the client. This bar code reader has strong decoding ability and high speed. The two units are combined to form a multinet network unique to Leuze electronic. Only one interface is required to complete the communication with the host computer; the laser of two bar code readers is adjusted. Line position, to obtain the maximum reading range, to adapt to the inclination of the cigarette, barcode identification work has therefore become simple and easy.

Important features of the BCL500i bar code reader The easy-to-use electronic bar code reader BCL500i series can be used to reliably and reliably read the bar code when the bar conveying equipment is not stopped. The important features are as follows:
1, simple operation, built-in rich communication interface. For example, RS232, RS422 and RS485 in serial communication, PROFIBUS in bus communication, and ETHERNET communication module in Ethernet communication are integrated in the barcode reader body. At the same time, this product also retains the extended functionality of other communication modes. This feature brings more convenience for the installation, commissioning and maintenance of medium and large-scale automatic identification systems, and also brings low cost to system integrators.
2, built-in debugging software. The integrated Leuze electronic webCongfig debug software provides a graphical user interface based on network technology to configure various parameters of the product, independent of the computer operating system used by the customer. The customer's debugging computer only need to have: 1, USB port; 2, can support HTML web browser, such as IE / FIREFOX and so on.
3. The second generation barcode reconstruction technology (CRT). Compared to the first-generation CRT technology, the second-generation CRT can more reliably read contaminated and damaged barcodes and monitor the readability of barcodes in real time. In addition, the allowable deflection angle of the bar code and the laser scanning line is further increased to ±60°. With these technologies, the BCL500i has excellent reading capabilities in most situations, including harsh environments.
4, built-in visual LCD operation panel. Through this operational panel, the customer can set various parameters. This is relatively rare in the same level of barcode readers.
5, with a password encryption function, you can set different levels for related personnel to perform limited operations. This password can be implemented on webCongfig and LCD operation panel.

After the innovative significance of the new program adopted a new workflow, all parties responded well.
First, the efficiency of logistics operations has been greatly improved, and the distribution error rate has been greatly reduced. Workers' working hours in each class decreased, and overtime was basically eliminated. According to the sorter's response, the new work procedure is simple and clear. The “one screen and one screen” information of the sorting screen replaces the original “sorting detailed list”, which reduces the number of manual sorting of cigarettes and the human error in operation. Smoke, smoke, crosstalk and other phenomena. On the other hand, the transporter stated that because the label on the outer packaging replaced the “sorting details” and the box number, the delivery to the household was based on the label, which not only simplified the process but also eliminated the phenomenon of crosstalk.
Second, cigarette distribution process management tends to be more standardized and efficient. Thanks to the labeling specification, the system can be updated in real time, and the information for warehousing and delivery can be fed back in a timely manner, facilitating the logistics center to implement monitoring in all aspects of distribution.

Cigarette sorting and packing new programs, achieving better processes and higher efficiency with lower input of resources, is the result of the joint cooperation of Lanjian Logistics and Leuze Electronics, and the distribution and distribution of the tobacco industry in the country. The field offers innovative solutions. With the gradual improvement of the distribution system of cigarettes and the e-commerce platform for cigarettes, cigarette logistics will integrate resources and cooperation in a wider range and become one of the trends in the industry. Under the background of large-scale distribution of cigarettes, the advantages and cost advantages of the new sorting and packing scheme will also be more prominent, in line with the concept of economic benefits and ecological packaging, and have positive positive economic and social significance.

The Leutem Electronics-specific multinet network consisting of two BCL 500is requires only one interface to complete the communication with the host computer.

Each cigarette has a bar code printed on the box. There is a gap of about 30mm between each cigarette. The bar code reader uses this 30mm gap to read the barcode on the cigarette box.