Scanning Stations

Configured points in your production workflow where batch operations happen - each linked to a specific operation type and production step.

A scanning station is a configured point in your production workflow where batch operations happen: each station is set up for a specific operation type and linked to a production step.

Station types

Each scanning station is configured for one type of operation:

  • init_batch: creates a new batch at the start of production
  • move_batch: advances a batch to the next production step
  • split_batch: divides a batch into firsts, seconds, and waste and into multiple child batches
  • merge_batch: combines multiple batches into one

The station type determines what happens when an operator scans a batch label at that station.

Configuration

Each station defines:

  • Name: a descriptive label (e.g., "Knitting Init", "QC Split Station")
  • Department: organizational grouping for the station
  • Type: the operation type (init_batch, move_batch, split_batch, merge_batch)
  • Linked production steps: which production steps this station handles
  • Material check required: a flag that controls whether operators must approve the materials list before proceeding

Material check

When Material Check Required is true, operators must review and confirm the materials list before the batch operation executes. This verification step ensures the correct inputs are being used: critical for quality control at steps where material substitution could cause defects.

Label configuration

Each scanning station defines the label format for batch labels printed at that station:

  • Label type: tag (small identifier) or traveler (detailed batch document)
  • Label size: 1x4, 1x1, 1x3, or 2x4 inches

This means different stations can produce different label formats based on the needs of that production stage.

Department association

Stations belong to departments for organizational grouping. This flows into cost reporting: costs can be broken down by department to see which areas of the facility consume the most resources.

Related

Next: Labels