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Practical tips on packing, labeling and logistics and on business process automation – for manufacturers, e-shops and companies.

Automation · System integration

Dotykačka integration: POS data, reports and automation

We connect Dotykačka to reports, e-shop, accounting and AI. What you get out of your POS, what you can automate and how fast it runs.

Automation · Operations

Food traceability under Regulation 178/2002 and the mock recall

What Article 18 of Regulation 178/2002 requires, what data to keep for each batch, how long to keep it and how to verify traceability with a mock recall.

Automation · Finance and documents

Bulk document generation from Excel: contracts from Google Docs

One spreadsheet row becomes a finished PDF contract from one approved template. What bulk generation does, when it pays off and what to watch for.

Automation · Operations

8D report: what it is and how to fill it in step by step

What goes into steps D1 to D8, when a customer asks for an 8D report, how to find the real cause in D4 and why the report takes a week of e-mails and photos.

Automation · People, data and knowledge

Registering an employee with ČSSZ before they start: deadlines and steps

From July 1, 2026, every employee and every DPP temporary worker in the Czech Republic is registered with ČSSZ before starting, at the earliest 8 days ahead. Deadlines, PREZEC, REGZEC and fines.

Automation · System integration

EET 2.0 and your POS from January 2027: setup and accounting

From 1 Jan 2027, cash, card and on-site QR payments must be recorded. What your POS must do, how to prepare and how to get sales into your accounting.

Automation · Operations

Shift schedules under the Czech Labor Code: 2 weeks, 3 days for DPP

How many days in advance people must know the shift schedule, what applies to DPP and DPČ agreements, shift and rest limits, fines, and how to watch deadlines automatically.

Automation · Finance and documents

Slovakia e-invoicing 2027: what Peppol means for Czech companies

From 1 Jan 2027, Slovak VAT payers invoice via Peppol. When the obligation applies to a Czech company, when it doesn't, what comes in 2030 and how to prepare.

Automation · People, data and knowledge

Switching to different accounting software: what to migrate and what to archive

When to switch, which data to migrate, what to leave in the old program and how long to keep the data. An 8-step process and what POHODA, Money and ABRA say about migration.

Automation · Operations

Stocktaking with a scanner: importing the count into POHODA

How to count your warehouse with a scanner and get stock levels into POHODA, Money S3 or ABRA Flexi. What Czech law says about continuous stocktaking.

Packaging and logistics · Retail and chains

Delivering goods to Lidl: the distribution center step by step

A Lidl listing is half the job; the other half is getting goods into their distribution center by the rules. What to avoid and how to prepare your first delivery.

Packaging and logistics · Product packing

Vacuum packing food: when it pays off and what really extends shelf life

How vacuum packing protects flavor and margin, which foods it suits (and which it doesn't), when modified atmosphere is better, and what a good seal depends on.

Packaging and logistics · Product packing

Packing nuts: how to get them to customers fresh, not rancid

Nuts go rancid faster than you expect, costing margin and reputation. How to pack them so they last: barrier, protective atmosphere, precise weights.

Packaging and logistics · Product packing

Packing dried and freeze-dried fruit: fragility and moisture will get you

Freeze-dried fruit absorbs moisture in moments and breaks at a glance. How to pack it so it arrives as a premium product, not crumbs in the bag.

Packaging and logistics · Product packing

Packing spices into bags: tenths of a gram make or lose money

Spices are packed in small weights where every tenth of a gram decides both margin and aroma. How to handle precision, cleanliness and high volume at once.

Packaging and logistics · Product packing

Packing pasta by weight: what meal box and diet programs depend on

Portioned programs live and die by precise weights. How to ensure consistent portions and reliable monthly deliveries that don't throw off your calculations.

Packaging and logistics · Product packing

Manual vs. semi-automatic packing: what pays off when

It is not better vs. worse – it is the math of volume and complexity. When to choose manual packing, when a semi-automatic machine, and why the best is both, depending on the order.

Packaging and logistics · Labeling

Product labeling: an unreadable EAN can stop a whole shelf

An EAN the checkout can't scan, a QR the phone won't read, a missing batch number – small things that hold up buyers. How to label so it works the first time.

Packaging and logistics · Labeling

Food labeling: what must be on the label (and where mistakes happen most)

An overview of mandatory information on food labels and the three mistakes inspections deal with most often – allergens, legibility and the wrong batch. A practical guide for producers.

Packaging and logistics · Kitting

Gift and promo set kitting: one missing item, and it's embarrassing

With corporate gifts, every box carries the brand's name. How to handle large-scale kitting without errors – SOP-based process, 100% inspection and seasonal peaks.

Packaging and logistics · Kitting

E-shop bundle kitting: when sales aren't holding you back, warehouse hands are

A growing e-shop often hits the limit of packing capacity, not demand. How pre-assembled sets and kitting free your hands and speed up shipping – without hiring.

Packaging and logistics · Packing outsourcing

Packing outsourcing: when it pays to stop packing in-house

Five signs that in-house packing is holding your business back, and how to work out when it is cheaper to hand it to a co-packing partner. No fluff, from a packing facility's practice.

Packaging and logistics · Packing outsourcing

Co-packing: how it works and why it means one package and one invoice

Co-packing takes packing and product preparation off your hands. What it includes, how it runs and why you stop juggling separate suppliers.

Packaging and logistics · Packing outsourcing

How to choose a packing or co-packing partner: 7 criteria that matter

The cheapest quote gets expensive when the deadline or quality slips. Seven criteria to recognize a reliable partner for packing and kitting.