More Than a Scan: How Slimbox’s HandScanner Transforms Your Packaging Flow

What is the Slimbox HandScanner?

We’ve developed a simple tool that scans the barcodes of your products to instantly select and begin printing the perfect right-sized packaging for the scanned product. The barcode is a visualization of the product number (SKU) and automatically links to your database within the slimbox software.

A Smarter Workflow from Start to Finish

In a world where efficiency defines success, every second saved in your packaging flow matters. With the Slimbox HandScanner, the packaging flow becomes smoother than ever. How? Well the scanner can be used in the picking round, which means that, while you are picking and scanning your products, the Slimbox machine whirs to life and begins to print and deliver your perfectly sized boxes before you even arrive at the your packaging stand. The boxes are already ready for packing.

Plug-and-Play Efficiency

Another advantage? You don’t need to integrate the scanner into your WMS or ERP system with extra programming. The scanning solution works independently, using your existing product database. Once your products’ dimensions (length, width, height) are saved and connected to their SKU numbers, you’re ready to go. Many customers already have extensive product databases and Slimbox simply makes them work harder for you.

A Perfect Step Toward Full Automation

The Slimbox Handscanner creates a bridge between a fully manual process and complete automation. Slimbox directly links your WMS or ERP system via our API to our software, enabling a seamless data flow from order to packaging with zero manual input.

Looking Ahead

And we’re not stopping here. In the future, Slimbox aims to go one step further with a Product Scanner that can automatically measure dimensions, eliminating the need for a preloaded database altogether.