Packaging, run by run. Plates, dies and print runs connected.
Packaging businesses make the same box or pouch in repeat runs, each with plates, dies and a minimum order. Dika Ops links artwork versions, tooling, material stock and print runs to the customer order and its delivery dates.
What slows packaging down.
Plates and cutting dies belong to a specific product and sometimes to a customer. Locating the right one costs setup time.
Board, film and ink are bought with a MOQ. Small orders leave stock that is hard to use up.
A change in artwork means a new plate. Old stock printed with the previous version must not ship by mistake.
Customers order a large run and call it off in batches. Delivery and invoicing follow different rhythms.
Product and artwork records
Keep each packaging item with its size, material, artwork version and tooling reference.
- Variants for size and print version
- Plate and die references
- Artwork documents attached
Material and finished stock
Track board, film and ink separately from finished packaging, by location and by version.
- Raw material by roll, sheet or pallet
- Finished stock by artwork version
- Transfers between locations
Print run work orders
Release print runs with quantities, materials and operations such as printing, cutting and gluing.
- Work orders linked to sales orders
- Status per operation
- Output booked into stock
Call-off orders and delivery
Take a large order and deliver it in batches against agreed dates.
- Orders delivered in parts
- Delivery trips with stops
- Invoices per delivery or per order
One flow, start to finish.
- 01Quote
The quote reflects size, material, print and the quantity breaks, including the MOQ.
- 02Approve artwork
The artwork version is recorded and tooling is prepared or located.
- 03Buy material
Board and film are purchased against the planned run.
- 04Print and convert
Work orders record printing, cutting and gluing, with finished goods booked by version.
- 05Call off and invoice
Batches ship against the call-offs and are invoiced as agreed.
The modules you will use.
Packaging, answered.
Can we keep artwork versions on the product?
Yes. Variants and documents on the product record let you separate versions, so the right one is picked and shipped.
Can we handle minimum order quantities?
Yes. Minimum quantities can sit on the supplier and product records, and purchasing sees them when raising orders.
Can one order be delivered in batches?
Yes. An order can be delivered in parts, and each delivery trip records its stops and status.
Can we compare material suppliers?
Yes. Requests for quotation let you compare several suppliers on price and delivery for the same material.
Is Dika Ops available now?
Dika Ops is in closed beta. Join the waitlist and we will contact you as places open.
Run the whole company from one place.
Dika Ops is in closed beta. We onboard a few companies at a time and set everything up with you.