Transfer off dockets can be trouble
Transfer off dockets are essential to transfer pallets off your pallet accounts. Companies sometimes lose pallets due to problems with transfer off dockets. There are two schools of thought on using handwritten dockets. Some companies do not want their drivers anywhere near a handwritten docket as they believe that, more often than not, they will make errors when writing them up. Other companies only use handwritten dockets.
You can also use system generated partially completed dockets. The PalletWatch system can generate these.
System Generated Dockets
Wherever possible it is best to use system generated dockets. Some of the reasons are listed below.
- Account numbers in your pallet control system are likely to be accurate.
- Data is updated immediately. Handwritten dockets can take weeks to get to the pallet controller.
- Less work for drivers.
- Handwritten dockets may not be legible.
- All copies of a handwritten docket could be lost.
- Less cost - handwrittem dockets are more expensive than system generated dockets.
- Errors in entering data from handwritten dockets can be made.