Keep paper reels, bag specifications, machine runs and cartons on one record.
Bag specifications, kraft and coated paper reels, estimates, flexo printing, bag-making machine runs, twisted rope handles, carton packing and delivery run through one record. Each customer’s size, gusset, GSM, handle and print plate are saved as a recipe, and the next order picks it up as approved. Reels are issued by lot. Finished cartons are counted against the invoice.
- Bag sizes, GSM grades and handle types entered as you make them
- Open orders and paper reel stock migrated
- Changes to specifications handled by GullySystem staff when asked
Paper Bag Manufacturer Management Software covers specifications, reel stock, flexo printing, bag-machine runs, handle stock and carton dispatch. A customer’s size, gusset, GSM and handle are held as a recipe. Reels are issued by lot. Finished cartons are counted into the delivery note, so a missing carton can be traced to its run.
What goes wrong before the software.
How the work flows through it, step by step.
- 1
Enquiry and specification
The buyer names a bag by size, paper, handle and print, often with a sample carried in. The specification is saved as a recipe with the artwork and plate number if the bag is printed, and the customer’s signed approval is attached to it.
- 2
Estimate
From bag height and gusset the system derives reel width and cut-off length, adds trimming and wastage allowances, and prices the job on the paper, handle and glue rates now in force.
- 3
Reel and print
The right reel is issued by lot. A printed bag goes to the flexo line first, carrying its plate number and the customer’s artwork approval, and only then moves to the bag machine.
- 4
Bag making
The operator feeds the web through the tuber, forms the tube, pastes the bottom and cuts. Bags made, rejects and changeover minutes are recorded for each run by machine and shift.
- 5
Handle fixing and packing
Handles are fixed where the bag needs them, then bags are bundled and packed into cartons. Each carton label shows size, count and batch.
- 6
Dispatch and repeat
The delivery note is raised from the packed count. The recipe stays on file, so the next order starts from the same settings and the same reel grade.
What is inside.
Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.
The business modules it is built from.
Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.
- Estimate/Quotation Management
Quotes are built from reel width, cut length, trimming and the current kraft rate, and each revised price is kept with the first.
- Bill of Materials
Each bag keeps its paper grade, handle, glue and print plate as a recipe, so a repeat order draws the same materials.
- Stock Tracking and Alerts
Reels are tracked by GSM, width and weight, with the balance after each issue and an alert when a common grade runs low.
- Batch and Serial Tracking
Each carton is numbered with its run and reel lot, so a customer complaint can be followed back to the paper used.
- Production Planning
Orders are sequenced by bag size and reel width, so similar runs stand together and printed reels are not left waiting.
- Work Order Management
Each run records the reel, bags made, rejects and changeover minutes against the operator and the machine.
- Purchase Order Management
Orders for rope, tape and eyelets are raised when stock drops below the level set for each handle type.
- Invoice Management
Tax invoices are raised from the packed count, and each customer’s balance is shown with the oldest invoice first.
How we would put it in.
Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.
One system, each person sees their part.
For the planner
Sequence runs by size and reel width, see which printed reels and handles are ready for the bag machine. Spot the order that will be late if a changeover slips by an hour.
For machine operators
See the recipe for the run, note bags made and rejects, and log the changeover on the machine when it happens. Entries are taps, not typing.
For the paper store
Receive reels by lot and weight, and issue them to the flexo line and bag machines. Balances are shown in kilograms and metres.
For dispatch
Pack cartons against the order, print carton labels and raise delivery notes from what was counted. A short carton shows before the van leaves.
For owners
Read yield per reel, open orders, scrap sold and customer balances without walking the floor, and compare what each bag size really earned against its estimate.
The numbers the owner asks for.
- Bag yield per reel against expected count
- Changeover minutes by machine and bag size
- Paper stock by GSM, width and lot
- Orders open by customer and due date
- Scrap and trimmings weighed and sold
- Carton counts against delivery notes
- Handle stock against reorder level
Who this is built for.
- Makers of shopping bags with twisted or flat handles
- Flat-bottom and SOS bag manufacturers for food and bakery use
- Plants that print their own bag reels by flexo
- Manufacturers of paper pouches and envelopes
- Converters serving retail chains with printed bags
When it is not the right choice.
- A small unit that cuts and folds a few thousand bags by hand will manage with a register.
- A plant whose main product is corrugated board or folding cartons should look at Industrial Packaging Manufacturer Management Software.
Adapted to your business before it goes live.
You are not handed a login and left to it. The product is set up around your records, your people and the tools you already use.
Works alongside
- SMS
- Barcode label printers
- Accounting export
Questions owners ask before a demo.
Can it work out how many bags a reel will yield?
Yes. Height, gusset and reel width fix how many bags a reel ought to give. The run record then holds the count actually made and shows the shortfall.
Is printing required?
No. Plain bag making works alone. If you print, plates and artwork approval are recorded; if you buy printed reels, they are received as stock.
Can one size carry several handle types?
Yes. The handle is part of the bag recipe, so a rope version and a flat tape version of one size are separate items, each with its own handle stock and cost.
How are changeovers counted?
The operator logs the start and end of a changeover on the run. Totals by machine and bag size show which gusset changes cost the most time.
Can we trace a carton to its paper reel?
Yes. Each carton carries its run, and each run carries the reel lot that fed it. A complaint opens at the carton number and ends at the reel, the operator and the shift.
Does it handle reels bought in kilograms and used in metres?
Yes. Receipt is in weight. The system converts to length using GSM and width, so balances are shown in both kilograms and metres.
Can we plan machines to group same-size orders?
Yes. The schedule lists orders by bag size and reel width. The planner can stack similar runs and cut the number of gusset changeovers in a week.
Can open orders and stock be moved?
Yes. We import orders, customers and reel stock from your spreadsheets. Then the store walks the rack against the reel list before anyone relies on the balances.
How does it treat scrap?
Trims, odd rolls and rejected bags are weighed and sold, and the weight is kept against the reel they came from. Yield per reel then includes every kilogram sold off. The owner reads a figure that matches the scale.
What do you need to quote the setup?
A list of machines, bag sizes and users is enough. The written proposal follows a demo built on a couple of your own orders, so you see your own bags on screen first.
Wondering what it would cost? Share your requirements and an engineer will come back with a scope.
Businesses that use this.
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