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ManifestBenchBY SMARTFACT

FREE CARTON MANIFEST CHECKS

Know which cartons are missing before the collection.

Import the list of carton IDs for a collection or outgoing load, scan each label in the staging lane and see what is missing, unexpected or scanned twice, on the phone in your pocket.

Free to use. No account, email address or trial. Works offline once prepared.

MANIFEST / CHECK EXAMPLE
Manifest Collection 7724 distinct IDs · Camera

Last scan

CTN-7803

Unexpected ID · not on this list
23Observed1Missing1Unexpected

Still missing

CTN-7719

Illustrative screen with fictional values. Observed IDs show what was scanned, not that goods were loaded.

MADE FOR THE FLOOR

For despatch supervisors, warehouse team leaders and loaders at manufacturers who stage individually labelled finished cartons or pallets for a collection.

A USEFUL STARTING POINT

A carton count hides the wrong carton

When cartons are counted rather than identified, a carton from another order can take the place of a missing one and the total still looks right. ManifestBench checks each carton ID against the list. A carton from another order is Unexpected and does not fill a gap, a carton scanned twice does not count twice, and the missing list names every carton still to find. The result says which listed IDs were observed; it does not book a courier or confirm that the goods were loaded.

FROM QUESTION TO EVIDENCE

Three steps to a useful result.

  1. 01

    Export the load list

    Save the carton or pallet IDs for the collection as a UTF-8 CSV from your order or despatch system, one ID per row, with an optional description such as the customer order. Give the check a title and, if you know it, the date the list was exported.

  2. 02

    Scan in the staging lane

    Open the camera and scan each carton label in turn. Seen in this check, Already seen or Unexpected ID appears after every scan, and the number still missing goes down as you work.

  3. 03

    Finish and keep the record

    Open Missing IDs to see what is left, finish the check, then download the PDF report for the despatch file or the CSV for your own system.

A CONCRETE EXAMPLE

Twenty-four cartons in the bay, but not the right twenty-four

The list for collection 77 holds 24 cartons, CTN-7701 to CTN-7724. The loader scans 24 labels. ManifestBench shows 23 listed IDs observed, 1 missing (CTN-7719) and 1 unexpected (CTN-7803, from the next day's order). CTN-7719 is found on the packing bench and scanned. The stray carton goes back to the bench, and its observation is corrected with the reason that it belongs to the next day's order. The finished check shows all 24 listed IDs observed and no unresolved unexpected IDs, with the correction kept in the history.

USED IN PRODUCTION

From a checked list to a connected despatch.

ManifestBench checks one list of IDs at a point in time, on one device. Two SmartFACT services handle work that repeats every day: booking the courier from the work order once the goods are packed, and checking what goes into each kit before it is packed. Both are in early access, with scope agreed at onboarding.

Early access

ParcelOffice

When the checked cartons go out by courier, ParcelOffice books the shipment from the work order with two scans: the job, then an approved parcel preset. It sends the courier labels to the bench printer through PrintStation and returns the tracking details to your factory software. Approved plain English rules recommend or choose the parcel.

Early access

KitProof

ManifestBench confirms which carton IDs were seen, not what is inside each carton. When a carton holds a kit of parts, KitProof turns approved plain English component rules into each kit's expected parts and quantities, then checks every scan against that plan before the kit leaves the bench.

BEFORE YOU START

A few practical answers.

Does it book the courier or update our despatch system?

No. ManifestBench records which listed IDs were observed and gives you CSV and PDF files. It does not book shipments, print courier labels, create a carrier manifest or write to your order or despatch system.

Can several people scan the same load?

One person controls a check at a time, on one device. To split a large load, give each person their own part of the list as a separate CSV, run a check for each part and combine the downloaded CSV files in your own system. There is no shared live check.

What if a label is damaged and does not scan?

Type the ID and choose Use this code. It is checked in the same way and recorded as a manual entry, so the history and report show that it was not read from the barcode.

What are the current limits?

ManifestBench checks distinct IDs against one imported list. It is not a despatch, shipping or stock system: there are no courier bookings, carrier manifests, SKU quantities, carton contents, stock levels or links to your order system, and a scanned pallet ID never marks the cartons on it as seen. A finished check records which listed IDs were observed; it does not prove that a vehicle was loaded or that goods were accepted. One person controls a check at a time, on one device. Imports are UTF-8 CSV with a header row, up to 5 MiB and 10,000 distinct IDs, with up to 10,000 observations per check. IDs are matched as exact text, so the list must hold exactly what each barcode contains. XLSX import, RFID and emailing results are not supported.

What happens to my data?

Your check stays in this browser. A new check is kept in memory until you choose Save on this device, so closing or refreshing the tab loses unsaved work. The manifest is read in the browser and nothing is uploaded: there is no account, email or upload step. The camera decodes labels on your device, and camera images are never stored or sent. Google Analytics is optional and loads only after you accept; it never receives IDs, file contents, file names or check results. Use Analytics settings to change your choice; see /privacy/.

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THE SMARTFACT SUITE

Practical tools. Useful on their own.
Better around the same floor.

Automate factory decisions with rules you describe in plain English. Explore focused SmartFACT services, plus free tools for everyday checks.

Early accessSuggested next step

ParcelOffice

Scan the work order and the parcel choice to book the courier and print the labels. Approved plain English rules recommend or choose the parcel.

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Early access

LabelRules

Describe label rules in plain English. Automatically select layouts, resolve customer codes and check each job before printing.

Explore LabelRules ↗
Early access

KitProof

Turn plain English component rules into automatic kit checklists, then check scans against the expected parts and quantities.

Explore KitProof ↗
Early access

WorkSteps

Turn plain English rules into automatic step selection for each unit, with required evidence and a record of completed work.

Explore WorkSteps ↗
Early access

FactorySpec

Apply approved product rules and calculations automatically to turn dimensions and options into manufacturing requirements.

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Early access

RefillFlow

Scan an empty container to send the right refill request to stores. Approved plain English rules set the stores queue, priority, ticket printer and escalation.

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Early access

RemnantRack

Label each offcut, find a suitable length before cutting new stock and record what you used. Approved plain English rules decide what to keep and where it goes.

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Free tool

ScannerBench

See the text and key events your keyboard scanner sends. Compare them with the value you expected.

Test a scanner ↗
Free tool

PrintBench

Print a known PDF, measure its reference marks and compare scans from the printed codes.

Check a print ↗
Free tool

FactoryCards

Create 100 × 50 mm bin and rack cards with Code 128 or QR, from one record or a CSV.

Make bin cards ↗
Free tool

CountBench

Count stock by location with a barcode scanner, compare it with a stock file and export the results. No account needed.

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Free tool

BarcodeBench

See exactly what a scanned barcode contains, with hidden characters shown and GS1 fields, check digits and dates explained. No account needed.

Inspect a barcode ↗
Free tool

MatchBench

Scan a reference and each label, see an exact match or the first difference, and download the results. No account needed.

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Free tool

TagBench

Scan an item or location, note what needs attention, print a review tag and keep a review list. No account needed.

Make a free tag ↗
Free tool

FindBench

Load your own parts and locations CSV, scan a code and see every location it lists. No account needed.

Start a free lookup ↗
Free tool

ManifestBench

Check cartons, pallets or serial numbers against a list with a phone or scanner and see what is missing. No account needed.

You are here
Free tool

FeedBench

Check CSV and JSON files exactly as written, preview a column mapping and compare two versions by key. No account needed.

Check a file free ↗
Free tool

CycleBench

Time work cycles and changeovers on a phone, record interruptions with reasons and download the results. No account needed.

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Help

SmartFACT Help

Step-by-step guides and interactive demonstrations for the SmartFACT suite. Read the instructions, watch a task or practise with real product screens and sample data.

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