Where planning, QA, and material handling define your supply reliability
From reel to warehouse, every paper roll passes through multiple checkpoints. In a high-volume SBS facility, we followed a typical production run from machine reel to final warehouse staging, logging how QA, labeling, and load sequencing protect every order.
Step 1: Reel Formation
At the paper machine:
GSM, caliper, and moisture are verified via inline sensors
A machine-readable barcode is embedded on the reel core
QA samples are pulled for lab analysis (tear, gloss, Cobb)
Step 2: Slitting and Rewinding
The parent reel is slit into customer widths and:
Edge-trimmed and re-cored
Labeled by roll ID and PO
Sealed with plastic overwrap and edgeboards
Step 3: Staging and Loading
Finished rolls enter a WMS that:
Allocates dock positions by delivery route
Groups rolls into load sets
Creates an ASN with roll-specific data
Benefits for Buyers
This system delivers:
Spec consistency per roll
Less variation in slit widths
Accurate load building and real-time inventory status
What to Ask Your Mill or Warehouse Partner
Can you provide roll-level QA and tracking?
Is slitting variance recorded and managed?
How are reels matched to dock sequencing?
Do you support palletized and roll-rack formats?
Precision at Every Step
Your converting line’s success starts long before the roll arrives. It starts with a mill that knows how to manage the reel-to-warehouse journey like a supply chain asset—not just a product.
