Save money while increasing your order throughput by eliminating your distribution center's document printing at the pack station - automatically print and insert inline using PSI's Print Feeder DF.

Mississauga, ON – When it comes to shipping, it is common knowledge that companies can save a substantial amount of money by optimizing their shipping containers. For example, many companies are often forced to package their small item products into larger boxes for shipping because the larger box provides them the space they need to include the order’s full page invoice/packing list and personalized shipping documents.

Using PSI Engineering's Print Feeder DF, the document – whether it be a packing slip, invoice, statement or other package insert – is printed and then folded, allowing the document to fit into smaller packages or containers than previously possible. For distribution centers that are already dealing with products in small boxes (i.e. contact lenses, prescriptions, etc.), the Print Feeder DF automates the manual task of folding inserts by packing station operators, substantially saving both direct and indirect costs of labor. Able to fold from one to three pages at a time, the Print Feeder DF is able to fold the document in three folding orientations, and can fold as small as 2.125" x 5.5".

Until now, many warehouses and distribution centers did not have an economical solution that could be easily integrated into their existing infrastructures. A specialized combination of a printer and a friction feeder, PSI's Print Feeder DF prints, separates, folds and inserts personalized shipping documents on-demand with a cycle time of up to 45 orders a minute. The PSI Print Feeder DF integrates into an existing conveyor line and can be customized to fit almost any height requirement.

"Not being constrained to one type of document, the Print Feeder DF is capable of printing any document that is either static or dynamic, including invoices, statements, prescription inserts, packing slips and more" says Tom Napier, Account Manager at PSI Engineering. Using laser technology and standard letter sized photocopy paper, the Print Feeder DF also boasts a low operating cost. In fact, the entire system has been engineered to achieve a ROI in less than one year, Napier notes.

To ensure insertion accuracy of important documents, the Print Feeder DF is available with a three point barcode verification system, interfacing with the warehouse control system and conveyor controls. Orders are scanned and printed just in advance of the order, then buffered and dispensed when needed, ensuring the customers receive the information appropriate to their order.

Replacing manual packing lists with an in-line printing and inserting system improves the speed an order moves through the distribution center and ultimately the speed in which it reaches the customer. Whether it operates as a stand-alone unit or it is part of an integrated solution, the Print Feeder DF is not only capable of helping your distribution center meet its current demand, but considering its speed, will also help you well into the future.

About PSI Engineering

PSI Engineering designs and manufactures high speed material handling automation equipment, packaging and dispensing machinery and production laser printing systems for use in the direct mail, manufacturing, distribution, packaging and order fulfillment industries. PSI designs its equipment for low total operating cost, high capacity and industrial durability while keeping operator intervention to a minimum. For further information, please visit the PSI Engineering website at http://www.psiengineering.com.