Abaca’s specialized corrugated packaging software is built to help you run smarter, faster, and more efficiently. But are you using it to its full potential?
We’ve compiled some of the top underutilized features and expert tips from our customer success series to help you streamline your workflows, reduce downtime, and improve visibility without needing major changes to your process.
1. Customize Your Production Scheduling View for Greater Clarity
If you’re still navigating a cluttered or generic schedule view, this quick tweak will change your life.
You can customize the Production Scheduling screen to show critical job details – like Customer Name, Dispatch Date, or Works Order Number – directly on the stage. These visual enhancements help you spot delays, prioritize jobs, and manage production flow with less guesswork.
How to do it:
- Go to Production Scheduling > Customize > Scheduling Appearance
- Tick options like:
- Show Customer Name on Stage
- Dispatch Date on Stage
- For Works Order Numbers, go to Customize > General and change the Stage Main Label Style
2. Take Stock Control to the Next Level with RF 3000
Tired of manual inventory updates or paper-based stock checks?
RF 3000, the wireless barcoding upgrade for Packaging 3000, enables scan-and-go efficiency across warehouse operations. Everything is faster and more accurate with minimal training required, from receiving and movements to loading and stock counts.
Top capabilities include:
- Scanning items into stock
- Moving inventory across locations
- Performing rotational stock counts
- Loading vehicles with real-time validation
And with Honeywell scanner integration, you’re getting top-tier reliability every time you scan.
3. Automate Data Collection Directly from Your Machines
Manual tracking leads to delays, missed data, and unreliable reports. That’s where Abaca’s Machine Data Collection shines.
Here’s how it boosts your efficiency:
- Auto Mode Switching: Automatically transition between Setup and Run modes
- Real-Time Downtime Logging: No more missed incidents. Get instant visibility
- Live Pass Tracking: Monitor current and remaining passes at a glance
- Post-Production Reporting: Compare actual vs. estimated performance
- Portal 3000 Integration: View it all from one interface
This is one of the most impactful ways to improve transparency and reduce manual admin across the shop floor.
4. Go Paperless with Portal 3000 + Delivery 3000 App
Still managing delivery notes and trip logs on paper? It’s time to simplify.
Portal 3000 gives your sales team and managers 24/7 access to live data from any device. Paired with the Delivery 3000 mobile app, your drivers can:
- Capture digital signatures
- Sync proof of delivery in real time
- Track trip progress and pallet loads
- Record on-site changes, like quantity updates or pallet rejections
Signed notes – including timestamp and GPS location – upload instantly to Portal 3000 and can be emailed straight to your customer.
Start Applying These Tips Today
Each of these features is already available in your Abaca solution – no costly upgrades or complex configurations required. If you need help enabling any of them, contact your Account Manager or open a support ticket.
Need a hand? Email us at [email protected].
Stay tuned for more ways to unlock even more value from your Abaca investment.