The Unit Load Labeling (ULL) is a consistent approach throughout the IKEA Supply Chain. The purpose of the unit load label is to provide clear and brief information about the unit to which it is fastened. It uniquely identifies the logistic unit for administration and logistics purposes and provides article identification for the unit, or its contents, together with additional information concerning quality in machine readable form.
The Unit Load Labels will be printed with the Serial Shipping Container Code (SSCC) in barcode format, which makes it possible to scan the identity in every transaction or physical movement of the handling units.
IKEA is a global company expanding rapidly. Demands of availability, lowering prices and health and safety also requires more efficient logistics, more secure and accurate data and more control over the quality in the whole Supply Chain.
IKEA hereby offers to its suppliers the access to a special unified tool called ULL Manager for Unit Load Labeling (ULL). IKEA ULL Manager is a front-end application based on latest version of NiceLabel PowerForms Suite edition.
IKEA ULL Manager is the application that provides the Unit Load Labeling printing capabilities to IKEA suppliers. IKEA ULL Manager runs as the front-end application to NiceLabel software.
The ULL Manager software is provided with the modified NiceLabel product CD (with IKEA ULL Manager support), or you can download it here.
NOTE: Before you can use the IKEA ULL Manager, you will have to activate it with the license key. IKEA will provide you with your license key.
To install IKEA ULL Manager, do the following:
Before you can print labels, you must install the driver for your printer driver. If you use thermal label printer, install NiceDrivers for your printer. You can download the latest version of the NiceDrivers here. If you use laser, inkjet or similar printers then the drivers are provided with the printer.
IKEA ULL Manager will let you choose any printer for label printing from the list of installed drivers.
For more details on how to install, set up and use the IKEA ULL Manager see videos below or check Installation & User Guide and Administration Guide documents.
