Packing Counter

How the Packing Counter Works

The Packing Counter tracks items packed into the current box and the number of boxes completed, and it signals when a box reaches its target quantity.

1. Set items per box: Enter the box quantity, such as 24 units.
2. Tap per item: Tap as each item goes into the box.
3. Close the box: At the target, the counter alerts, closes the box and starts a new one at 0.
4. Read the order total: See boxes done, items in the open box and total items packed.

Packing Counter Formula

The Packing Counter total items equals full boxes multiplied by items per box, plus items in the open box. Boxes needed equals order quantity divided by box size, rounded up.

Boxes

Closed boxes

Per box

Items per full box

Open box

Items in the current box

ceil( )

Rounds up

Example: An order of 500 units at 24 per box needs ceil(500 ÷ 24) = 21 boxes: 20 full boxes and 1 box of 20 units.

Packing Counter Reference Table

The Packing Counter conversion table shows boxes needed and the last box quantity for common orders.

About the Packing Counter

A Packing Counter is a 2-level tally for counting items into boxes and boxes into orders. The alert at the box target prevents underfilled and overfilled boxes.

Short boxes cause customer claims, while overfilled boxes give away product. Counting each item and closing each box at the target keeps every box at the right quantity.

Ways to Use the Packing Counter

The Packing Counter has 5 key uses, including order fulfillment and food packing.

• ✓Order fulfillment: Packers fill boxes to the exact order quantity.
• ✓Food packing: Bakeries count cakes or rolls into trays and boxes.
• ✓Farm produce: Growers count fruit into punnets and crates.
• ✓Craft sellers: Makers pack items for wholesale orders.
• ✓Kit assembly: Workers count parts into kits.