Scan Packing

Scan Packing is part of the EANway methodology that allows you to pick a solution that is right for your business.


Picking a solution that is right for your business

You have basically three alternatives in developing a solution for your business.

Evaluate your options for delivering each component of EANway. Determine whether to purchase a technical packaged solution or modify/develop your in house systems, or use a third party warehouse provider. If the solution you choose is a package - the components are all bundled together. (See technical component diagram)

Turn key solutions

There are currently a number of packages accredited by Coles Group that will meet all of the requirements of the EANway.
Refer to the contact list for the latest solution providers

Turn key solutions generally have the following characteristics ...

  • Quick to implement
  • Initial capital cost but low maintenance
  • Low risk (able to accurately predict final project cost)
  • An integrated PC based software package with little/no technical software development required
  • PC, printer, modem and bar code scanner included (increased accuracy and speed)
  • Translation software included
  • Minimal training
  • Upgradeable with support package
  • Support help from providers

If you choose a turn key solution, it is essential that you explore with the provider the degree of integration with your existing systems you require and the level of support that will be available to you.

Customised development (in house or other packages)

Customised developments often have the following characteristics ...

  • Higher risk (difficult to predict final project cost)
  • Longer to implement (more risk of not meeting deadlines)
  • Able to easily integrate with current accounting systems
  • More consistent with internal systems architecture
  • Scanner programming required in addition to EDi skills
  • Translation software purchase or modification required

Third party warehouse providers

There are a number of distribution companies who offer services that will meet EANway requirements for a price

per unit processed. They will ...

  • Receive EDi orders on your behalf, or a copy from your system
  • Scan pack by store and apply SCM labels
  • Transmit ASN's on your behalf to Coles Group, and if required a copy to your system.
  • Arrange for despatch of shipments to Coles Group

Establish the degree of integration you require

Determine the extent to which you will integrate your solution with existing systems within your organisation, for example ...

  • Transferring EDi purchase order details into your production planning system?
  • Transferring EDi purchase order details into your inventory system?
  • Transferring scan pack details into your inventory system?
  • Transferring ASN details into your accounts receivable system?
  • Transferring despatch details to trigger sending ASNs via EDi

Tell us what you have decided

Once you have decided on a solution, please let the eCommerce Accreditation Team know as soon as possible ...

  • Melbourne phone(03) 8544 6789 or fax (03) 8544 7164