Labeling Module
The first and most important Fabrica Pro module — precise, error-free labeling for yarn, fabric and apparel, with simultaneous barcode and RFID support.
Based on the product being packed, its coding is predefined in the system. The planning or industrial engineering unit sets up each code's details in advance so the operator makes fewer mistakes at print time — the operator just picks one code plus 2-3 other items instead of typing 14-15 fields by hand. Besides the yarn code, the rest of the coding data is also recorded in the system.
Minimum/maximum weight, carton packing weight and the weight of each spool are configured by the industrial unit. Yarn goes onto the weighbridge as a sack or carton, and the weight is read over an RS232 cable from the scale and recorded as gross weight. The system automatically calculates and records the net weight based on packing weight, spool count and spool weight.
At the moment of recording, a unique serial is generated based on date and a running counter. This serial is printed on the label as a 1D or 2D barcode. The system admin can define and save different label layouts per customer, and the operator picks the right layout at print time.
The same barcode serial can also be written to an RFID tag — software behavior is identical, only the printer needs to be RFID-capable. This means the factory can use barcode, RFID, or both simultaneously depending on its needs.
After cartons are recorded, the software automatically palletizes them by code and grade. The user simply prints the pallet packing list once a pallet is complete and attaches it to the pallet. At warehouse handover, only the pallet barcode is scanned — not each individual product — dramatically speeding up handover.
Industrial engineering can register production orders in the system. During labeling, the order number is captured from the operator, and the system cross-checks the product code against the order — fully preventing incorrect code entry.
For fabric, length, weight and grams-per-meter are recorded in the system, with weight again read automatically from the scale. While recording fabric, a list of fabric defects is also entered, and based on those defects the system generates a fabric grading report — a report that is critical for production management decisions.
The overall labeling format for apparel matches yarn, with two differences: labels are printed in batches rather than one at a time, and weight or length are not involved. Because the apparel side includes a cutting module, label printing cross-checks data against the cutting system to prevent mismatches.