{"id":1269,"date":"2017-05-22T07:42:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T05:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.packaging-journal.de\/symbiose-von-warenwirtschaft-und-verpackungstechnik\/"},"modified":"2018-06-19T15:20:30","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T13:20:30","slug":"symbiosis-of-merchandise-management-and-packaging-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/symbiose-von-warenwirtschaft-und-verpackungstechnik\/","title":{"rendered":"Symbiosis of merchandise management and packaging technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The medium-sized company Hytec-Hydraulik OHG in Helmstedt proves that capacity problems can also initiate new ways of thinking. A self-developed merchandise management system and the integration of an efficient packaging system from Automated Packaging Systems are the result.<\/p>\n<p>With over 17,000 components in stock, Hytec-Hydraulik OHG, which was founded over 25 years ago, supplies users of hydraulic systems in a wide range of industries. The variety and special features of the individual hydraulic parts alone require meticulous order acceptance, invoicing, warehousing and packaging of the specific parts required by the customer - preferably within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h2>Wanted: flexible merchandise management system<\/h2>\n<p>Against this background, two years ago the company sought more efficient methods of <strong>Warehousing and packaging<\/strong> with simultaneous integration into a <strong>Own merchandise management system<\/strong>. Managing Director Michael Georgi explains: \u201eAt the time, we had simply reached the limits of our capacity. At that time, incoming orders had to be processed using relatively inflexible programmes on a PC. In bulk, we packed our hydraulic parts in conventional zip-lock bags, which was time-consuming, and produced the individual shipping labels at great expense.\u201c Hytec therefore searched intensively for solutions, especially as the possibilities of e-commerce were also completely underutilised.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-3275966650\"><div id=\"packa-594673452\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>As is so often the case, the help came from close at hand. As a newly qualified electrical engineering\/automation engineer <strong>Daniel Georgi,<\/strong> the brother of the company boss, is now modernising the company's merchandise management processes. Together with the management and employees, the<strong> for small and medium-sized enterprises<\/strong> suitable <strong>Hyreka\u201e merchandise management system\u201c<\/strong> developed. \u201eFirst and foremost, we programmed Hyreka for mail order and online retail. However, it can also be used in other areas. That is why we are now offering Hyreka to other companies for <strong>free subsequent use<\/strong> on.\u201c The system offers easy-to-understand workflows with a high level of automation. The standard scope includes article and customer management, CRM, purchasing, sales, simple financial accounting, a report designer and e-commerce functions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1266\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1266\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1266 size-full\" title=\"Michael Georgi, Managing Director Hytec-Hydraulik OHG\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_Michael_Georgi.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Georgi, Managing Director Hytec-Hydraulik OHG\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_Michael_Georgi.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_Michael_Georgi-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_Michael_Georgi-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Georgi, Managing Director Hytec-Hydraulik OHG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201eWe currently serve around 45,000 active customers and dispatch up to 2,000 hydraulic parts every day,\u201c explains <strong>Managing Director Michael Georgi<\/strong> He adds: \u201eWe were also able to reduce picking errors and significantly improve the appearance and message of the packaging of our retail products.\u201c<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Wanted: efficient packaging system<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Parallel to the development of Hyreka, the company was looking for a <strong>Pouch packaging system<\/strong>, which was not only faster than manual packaging, but also had to have configurations and interfaces so that it could be integrated into the new logistics process. This is where Automated Packaging Systems (APS) finally came into play. The system selected together with APS <strong>PS 125 OneStep table-top packaging system<\/strong> A test run of this packaging system over several weeks finally convinced the management and employees. The PS 125 OneStep packs up to 15 bags per minute in continuous mode. The table-top machine only requires a footprint of 560 mm x 480 mm and weighs 49 kg.<\/p>\n<p>The PS 125 can process bags with a width of 50 mm to 265 mm and a length of 100 mm to 450 mm. During the packaging process, the pouches are automatically indexed and manually loaded. The subsequent sealing of the pouches can also be triggered by an optional foot switch or automatically by preset job parameters.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1267\" style=\"width: 435px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1267\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"The packaging technology integrated into the merchandise management system takes over data for customised bag printing. (Image: ZBP Berlin)\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_2_fertige_Beutel.jpg\" alt=\"The packaging technology integrated into the merchandise management system takes over data for customised bag printing. (Image: ZBP Berlin)\" width=\"435\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_2_fertige_Beutel.jpg 913w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_2_fertige_Beutel-600x505.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_2_fertige_Beutel-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_2_fertige_Beutel-768x646.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The packaging technology integrated into the merchandise management system takes over data for customised bag printing. (Image: ZBP Berlin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Requested: Bag printing <\/strong><strong>inclusive<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The ordered OneStep version of the PS 125 is equipped with a <strong>integrated thermal transfer printer<\/strong> PH 412 for the<strong> Direct printing on the bags<\/strong> equipped. The printer is able to print all common barcodes including 2D codes and the UPSMaxiCode with a resolution of 200 dpi. In addition, bags can be printed with graphics, free text or consecutive serial or test numbers. The print content can be changed quickly and easily by retrieving stored content from the printer or from external databases.<\/p>\n<p>Hytec-Hydraulik has developed a<strong> Own print layout<\/strong> with product image, product name, barcode and other detailed information. AutoLabel\u2122 design software from APS is also available as an option to make it easier to create the label layout. The separate printing and gluing of labels previously required for the individual labelling of pouches is now completely unnecessary in Helmstedt.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1268\" style=\"width: 549px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1268\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Bag printed - label saved. (Image: Hytec-Hydraulic OHG)\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_3_beschriftete_Beutel-e1528813910444.jpg\" alt=\"Bag printed - label saved. (Image: Hytec-Hydraulic OHG)\" width=\"549\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_3_beschriftete_Beutel-e1528813910444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_3_beschriftete_Beutel-e1528813910444-600x529.jpg 600w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/EV_APS_3_beschriftete_Beutel-e1528813910444-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bag printed - label saved. (Image: Hytec-Hydraulic OHG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Found: simple operation, convenient equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With the PS 125 table-top packaging system, an automatic pouch guide ensures the precise positioning of the pouches during inline printing, as well as during filling and sealing. The open loading area of the machine and a controllable sealing bar increase operating convenience, machine flexibility and operating safety. <strong>up to ten packaging orders<\/strong> support the quick changeover of the PS 125 to other bag formats or other products to be packaged, and the rolls of the Autobag bags can be exchanged in a few simple steps. The bags on offer are produced in standard formats or customised by APS. The bags can be pre-printed on both sides or in up to twelve colours. The Helmstedt-based company opted for bags printed in white on one side with a standard format of 150 mm x 200 mm.<\/p>\n<p>Each bag is now labelled with a picture of the packaged item. The transparent back of the bag makes it easy to<strong> Content control<\/strong>. \u201eThe printed barcodes are recognised by all common scanners and can therefore also be processed in sorting systems,\u201c says IT specialist Daniel Georgi. In addition to other information, the <strong>Storage location of the article<\/strong> printed on it. Managing Director Michael Georgi adds: \u201eWe are highly satisfied with this solution. We will certainly turn to APS again if we need more.\u201c The <strong>Efficiency of logistics processes<\/strong> including the packaging of hydraulic products has been significantly increased at Hytec since 2015.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hytec-Hydraulik OHG proves that capacity problems can also initiate new ways of thinking. 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