Ink Department

 

Area

Capabilities

Functionality

Priority

Satisfy Ink Requirements

Ability to see ink requirements on production processes  by various criteria

  • by ink(s)

  • estimated print date,

  • shift

  • machine

  • priority

  • checked over status

  • combination of above

Exists ? enhancement for combination

Essential

Ability to set priority for ink requirements

Exists

 

Ability to view the process line's Technical spec record to establish how many separate colours of inks are required.

Exists

 

For each requirement, ability to view whether ink exists and if so its storage location

Exists

 

For mixed inks the ability to see its constituent ink makeup/formula and locations

Exists

 

Barcode for each ink to uniquely identify them

Exists

 

For in stock / sufficient inks, ability to scan ink barcode to denote it has been moved from its storage location to the ready for print area (barcode)

Exists

 

For mixed inks that are required, ability to create ink from constituent elements

Exists

 

For inks that are created, ability to create and print barcode label that identifies the ink and its constituent components

Exists

 

Ability to update status of ink requirement record to denote its readiness

Exists

 

File Surplus Inks

Ability to return surplus ink to location, by relocating (scan ink barcode > scan storage location)

Exists

 

Maintain Ink Inventory

Ability to create ink SKU records

Exists

 

 

Ability to define Minimum Holding amount for Ink record

Exists

 

Ability to view current stock levels for inks by ink / location

Exists

 

Ability to see when current stock level is below minimum level

Exists

 

Ability to raise Purchaser Order for ink

Exists

 

 

Inputs

From

Details

Art Department / Tech Spec

Ink Requirements

Suppliers

Ink deliveries

Manufacturer

Specifications for ink mixing

Print Shop

Surplus Ink post usage

Print Shop

Requirement for additional Ink Quantities

 

Outputs

To

Details

Production Departments

Ink for production processes

Storage

Surplus Ink Post Usage