Barcode for picking/assigning stock to represent the product & batch number (then have Breww auto-assign)

[luke]

Thanks for the question, Tom.

Firstly, to answer this specific question:

@tom-goodingham

I wanted to know, is there an additional option to have the barcode on the label show product code and batch number?
So that every SKU+batch is represented by a barcode. Allowing the pick in a way that’s relevant for them and, not complicating the packaging process.

No, this isn’t possible at the moment. It may be possible to add this as a new feature, but it would only be usable for smallpack and non-returnable containers (it could in effect, be a guide for the auto-assignment, to assign a container but limited to the batch/SKU suggested by the barcode). Tracked casks/kegs always need to know the specific containers. This may also lead to issues, such as your barcode scan telling Breww to assign product X, batch Y and there not being any more of that batch left.

This would need to be a feature request if this is something that you’d like.

@tom-goodingham

We pre-print labels for our smallpack and keg racking. We also print a single sheet and photocopy it so we keep a master label sheet as a physical record.
At the end of packaging we throw away the excess labels. This for us, is naturally the easiest way to operate.

Breww will print the same barcode for all smallpack in a specific racking, so they may work for you there, but this will cause problems with casks/kegs where the barcodes are always different. Even with smallpack, Breww will know how many smallpack products were packaged and so you could lead yourself into problems down the line by photocopying and reusing labels if you try to use more than Breww expected.

@tom-goodingham

If we were to introduce barcodes to the labels, we’d have to make sure the labels are used chronologically, which creates a big area of mistake (especially is multiple people are labelling). And also change the way we print.

Why do they need to be used chronologically? You should be able to just make sure the labels used have been scanned during racking, and Breww will work out the rest for you. Have you seen our guide on pre-printed labels with reserved barcodes and then using these during packaging? I suspect this workflow would cover what you’re looking for as it’s meant for just this - printing barcode labels in advance of racking, with at least enough labels, and then confirming which were actually used when actually racking.

Please do let us know if you have any further questions on this. Cheers.