Abstract:
A mailing machine for franking mail items. The mailing machine has a franking section having a franking head, a feeder adapted to feed mail items from a mail stack to the franking section, a dynamic scale supporting the mail stack, and a processor connected to the franking section, the feeder and the dynamic scale. The dynamic scale measures the weight of the mail stack. The processor determines a weight difference of the mail stack corresponding to the weight of a mail item fed to the franking section.
Abstract:
An RFID system includes an RFID tag imbedded or printed on a print medium, such as a sheet of paper. The tagged sheet is used as part of a mail piece in a document handling system to direct the operation of the system through a controller. Data from the tagged sheet is read at multiple stages of the handling system to verify the identity, contents, and address of the mail piece.
Abstract:
Systems and techniques are provided in which a token is used to manage user access to actions and features within an application platform. The token includes an indication of each action and/or feature to which the user has permission within the platform, thereby allowing for rapid and efficient development and management of user access to features within the platform.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for enabling third parties, such as authorized vendors, to reconcile short-paid adjustment requests initiated by service providers such as, for example, the United States Postal Service, in response to customer non- or underpayment for services rendered. In an embodiment, a method includes the steps of storing a short-paid adjustment request from an initiator, identifying a source for the short-paid adjustment request, generating a request to a VBI meter system for a short-paid adjustment request based on the source identified, storing the VBI meter system response to the short-paid adjustment request, and generating a file to the initiator based on the VBI meter system response.
Abstract:
Systems and techniques are provided for generating a drop plan for a mailing containing a plurality of mailpieces. Tracking data may be received for mailings sent by a plurality of mailers, and estimated delivery times determined based upon the tracking data. A mailer may specify a delivery goal for a mailing and, based upon the estimated delivery times and the delivery goal, a drop plan for the mailing may be generated, which specifies at least one drop location for at least a portion of the mailing. The mailer also may modify the drop plan, such as by specifying additional constraints, modified attributes of the drop plan, additional or updated goals for the mailing, or the like.
Abstract:
System (10) for automatically packaging items varying in size and number for shipment, comprising a unit (32) for acquiring size information of one or more item(s) to be packaged, an inner packaging material feeding unit (24) for feeding an inner packaging material, an outer packaging material feeding unit (26) for feeding an outer packaging material, a first wrapping station (16) for wrapping said inner packaging material around one or more item(s) to be packaged to create an inner packing surrounding the item(s) in a first direction and a second wrapping station (18) for wrapping said outer packaging material around said inner packing to create an outer packing surrounding the inner packing in a second direction, said second direction being substantially perpendicular to said first direction, wherein the first and the second wrapping stations are adapted to form said inner packing and said outer packing such that the inner and the outer packing form a combined package enclosing the packaged item(s) from all sides.
Abstract:
Double rotor shear, comprising a first rotor (1) comprising at least one first cutting edge (3a), a second rotor (2) comprising at least one second cutting edge (3b), a driving mechanism (10, 12) for rotatably driving the first rotor (1), wherein said first and second rotors (1, 2) are arranged on axes for moving the cutting edges into and out of a travelling plane of a sheet between said first and second rotors (1, 2), said at least one first cutting edge of the first rotor (1) and said at least one second cutting edge of second rotor (2) forming at least one pair of cutting edges adapted for cutting a sheet between the cutting edges forming said pair, wherein the second rotor (2) is rotatably driven by said at least one first cutting edge (3a) pushing directly or indirectly against said at least one second cutting edge (3b).
Abstract:
A self-learning method for automatically checking shipments for correctness comprises the steps of a) based on an dispatch order assembling an shipment comprising items of different types in individual quantities; b) weighing the shipment in order to obtain the actual total mass of the shipment; c) comparing the actual total mass with an expected total mass; and d) generating an error message when the actual total and the expected total mass differ by more than a predetermined tolerance value. The expected total mass is determined for each dispatch order by e) checking a database if information on the individual specific mass of each item of the dispatch order is present to calculate the sum of the individual specific masses times the individual quantities of the items that should according to the dispatch order be contained in the shipment and, if information on the individual specific masses of all items of the dispatch order is present, calculating the expected total mass; if information on the individual specific masses of only some items or no item of the dispatch order is present, storing in said database at least information on the individual quantities of each item of the dispatch order, of which the individual specific mass is unknown, and information at least on the actual total mass of those items to obtain an equation and f) repeating steps a) - e) for further dispatch orders, wherein each time an item with an unknown specific mass is present in an dispatch order, the information in said database is automatically checked, if the information is sufficient for calculating the specific mass of said item and possibly of other items, and if the information is sufficient, automatically calculating the specific mass and storing this information in said database.
Abstract:
Method and system for automatically forming packaging boxes from a blank having a rectangular bottom panel and rectangular side and end panels and a rectangular top panel. Side and end panels of the blank are folded upwardly in a substantial vertical position and the top panel is gradually raised. A top panel folder is provided which is positioned at a top folder level above the level defined by the bottom panel. The top panel folder is displaced in a direction for folding the top panel into a position which is substantially parallel to the rectangular bottom panel.
Abstract:
Method and system for automatically forming packaging boxes and packaging an article therein. At least four folding units each provided with a controllable gripping element grip and transport a custom sized blank supporting an article in conveying direction from a supporting station towards a sealing station. During said transport the folding units fold side and end panels of the blank upwardly. The at least four folding units comprise a front pair of folding units and a rear pair of folding units positioned upstream at a longitudinal distance from the front pair of folding units seen in conveying direction, and the folding units of the front pair and the folding units of the rear pair are positioned at a respective transverse distance from each other. Said longitudinal distance and/or said transverse distance are adjustable based on the length and width dimensions, respectively.