{"id":128,"date":"2026-11-09T14:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T07:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/blog\/?p=128"},"modified":"2026-11-09T14:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T07:36:56","slug":"tali-rafia-untuk-menandai-pesanan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cavemekar.com\/en\/blog\/tali-rafia-untuk-menandai-pesanan\/","title":{"rendered":"Raffia Order Markers: Specify How to Read and Remove Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated 9 November 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

What should you specify when using raffia to mark orders?<\/h2>\n

State what the marker needs to show, where it will sit and who needs to read it when the order moves. Add a written code so identification does not depend on colour. Try attaching and removing the marker on a sample package, then share photos and observations with the product team. Here, raffia is a visual marker and is never used to lift an order.<\/p>\n

Imagine two orders packed in identical brown boxes. Both are closed, but one must stay on the shelf for inspection. The person arriving for the next shift needs to recognise the status of each box without opening it. A raffia marker can show status from a chosen viewing position. A written code alongside it lets the operator match the correct box to the order list before picking it.<\/p>\n

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Raffia in the group product catalogue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What information needs to be readable at a glance?<\/h2>\n

Give colour one function in the work area. If it indicates inspection status, do not reuse the same colours for courier names on the same shelf. Identify the two or three states the team needs to distinguish, such as \u201cAWAITING CHECK\u201d and \u201cREADY TO PICK\u201d. Agree when the marker is added, who can change it and which record governs if the marker and the order list disagree. That makes a status change more than moving raffia from one box to another.<\/p>\n

Design a written identifier that can also be read from the picking position. Status and order identity serve different purposes. \u201cREADY TO PICK\u201d tells the operator what action is permitted. \u201cP-024\u201d points to the correct entry. Put both on the card if both must be read from the shelf. Avoid putting customer names or addresses on a publicly visible card if the team can already match the order by its internal code.<\/p>\n

Where should the marker go?<\/h2>\n

Test placement with the box in the position used in practice. A marker on the top may be readable from the packing bench but disappear once the box goes onto a low shelf. A front marker may be obscured if operators stack two parcels with different sides facing out. Add an orientation arrow to the shelf drawing and photograph the box from the picking position. Check that shipping labels, handles and closure seams remain accessible. Choose an attachment point that does not invite anyone to hold the raffia while lifting the box.<\/p>\n

Try reading the marker when several orders share the shelf. Put the boxes in their usual positions and ask a colleague who did not set up the sample to find the right code from a list. Record what they read first, whether they need to shift other boxes and whether a loose end covers any text. If they can only identify the marker after coming close to inspect the colour, move the card or change the attachment point before asking for more colours.<\/p>\n

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Compare sample colours in the actual shelf position with a written code alongside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How can you trial removal?<\/h2>\n

Place the box on the bench as the next team would receive it and try removing the raffia. Select a point the operator can reach without turning the parcel over, away from shipping labels, adhesive or thin film. Observe whether removal lifts the label, tugs on a flap or leaves loose pieces to collect. Check whether operators can discard the marker without losing the order trail. For temporary markers, agree whether someone needs to record the code before removal and whose responsibility that is.<\/p>\n
Stage<\/th>Sample trial<\/th>What to record<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Packing bench<\/td>Attach a marker to one sample box for each status.<\/td>Attachment point and visible wording.<\/td><\/tr>
Holding shelf<\/td>Place two similar boxes in normal shelf positions.<\/td>Which identifier can be read without moving other boxes.<\/td><\/tr>
Handover<\/td>Match the code to the list and remove the marker.<\/td>Sequence, access and package condition after removal.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n

What if a single order spans several boxes?<\/h2>\n

For a sample order of three boxes, write \u201cP-024 1\/3\u201d, \u201cP-024 2\/3\u201d and \u201cP-024 3\/3\u201d on separate cards. Use colour for each box\u2019s current status according to the team\u2019s decision. If the second box is still waiting for inspection, its \u201cAWAITING CHECK\u201d card makes the difference visible beside the two ready boxes. Decide whether the order must be complete before handover. A marker on one box cannot replace checking the full count and status in the order list.<\/p>\n

Use the example to rehearse a change of status. Once the second box passes inspection, the authorised operator updates the list and changes the marker in the agreed order. The next person matches all three codes, checks the sequence numbers and records the pick. If old cards still travel with the boxes, choose a place to collect removed markers. The team can then repeat the same steps when the shelf fills up or orders move to another area.<\/p>\n

Set a procedure for missing or unreadable markers. You could move the sample box to a check area and match any remaining packaging code against the list before making a replacement. If nobody can identify the code, stop the move until the responsible operator checks it. Do not copy the colour from a neighbouring box. Rehearse this during the shift handover so the team knows how to handle a missing marker without guessing the order\u2019s status.<\/p>\n

Check whether the text and raffia stay visible as the box moves between locations. For example, staff may read the long side on a shelf but turn the box to fit a trolley. Photograph both positions. If the card ends up at the back, try a position that can be read from the shelf and trolley, or choose a handover point for matching the code before turning the box. Record the result on your trial sheet. If one position only becomes readable as staff pick up the box, make that the step when they match the code.<\/p>\n

After trying one size, repeat the trial with another package you actually use. Check whether the marker still has enough room and whether it would cross the sealing area. Make a separate drawing for every package that needs a different placement. Those drawings help staff attach the marker consistently as order volumes change.<\/p>\n

What should you send to the product team?<\/h2>\n

Include a photo from the picking position, a close-up of the attachment point, the proposed wording and the result of the removal trial. State whether the raffia will be cut at the bench or prepared in advance. If length matters, measure the fitted sample and explain whether that figure includes the end used for removal. Add an estimate of the number of markers per box or order. These details help the product team understand how the marker will be used. Discuss any fastening or load handling requirement separately.<\/p>\n

See the Cave Mekar Group raffia and rope page<\/a> to discuss product formats with the team. Use the group product directory<\/a> if the packaging and its markers need to be discussed together. The Bliplastik catalogue in Indonesian<\/a> gives buyers additional context for the outer packaging. Share one set of notes from attachment to removal so the product team can see where the marker needs to be readable.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

Can colour be the only order marker?<\/h3>

Use a written code alongside colour. Operators need to recognise status and match the identifier to the order list.<\/p>\n

Do all boxes in one order use the same code?<\/h3>

Use the same order identifier and add a sequence number for each box. Record each box\u2019s status according to the team\u2019s process.<\/p>\n

What if the marker is hard to read on the shelf?<\/h3>

Test again from the picking position and move the card or marker so the text is visible without shifting other boxes.<\/p>\n

When should you remove a temporary marker?<\/h3>

Remove it at the stage the team agrees, after matching or recording the code if required.<\/p>\n

Can a raffia marker double as a handle?<\/h3>

Do not use a visual marker to lift the parcel. Discuss any load handling requirement separately.<\/p>\n