The Packaging sub-page manages shipping boxes and their contents for equipment transfers between sites. This module enables accurate tracking of miners and spare parts during transit and simplifies receiving verification at destination sites.
For related inventory tracking, see Historical Device Movements. For spare parts management, see Spare Parts Inventory.
Figure 21: Packaging page showing shipment box tracking table
Quick Navigation
Save and cancel operations
Filter boxes by ID, shipment reference, or site name
Open the box creation dialog for preparing new shipments
Packaging Table
The table displays shipping boxes with tracking and status information.
Associated shipment or transfer reference
Origin or destination site
Physical location type (Warehouse, Lab, Container)
Timestamp when box was created
Current box status (Open, Sealed, Shipped, Received)
Context menu for box operations
When no boxes exist, the table displays "No data" with an empty state icon.
Box Status Workflow
Status
Description
Next Status
Box created, accepting items
Box closed, ready for shipping
Box delivered and verified
Creating a New Box
The New Box button opens a modal dialog for creating shipping boxes and adding contents.
Figure 22: New Box dialog with site selection and item list
Configuration Fields
Destination or origin site for the shipment
Physical location type within the site
Box Location Options
The Box Location dropdown specifies where the box will be stored or received.
Figure 23: Box Location dropdown showing storage area options
Location
Purpose
Related Documentation
Production mining container
These locations align with the tracking categories used in Miners Inventory and Spare Parts Inventory.
Adding Items to a Box
The lower portion of the dialog manages box contents through an item list interface.
Item type or code (auto-populated on lookup)
Serial number or MAC address used for lookup
Click Add Item to reveal an inline entry form.
Figure 24: Item entry form with serial number lookup and validation
Item Entry Process
Enter the serial number or MAC address in the input field
Click Add to include the item in the box contents
Item details are autopopulated from inventory records
Validation messages appear when required data is missing (e.g., "Serial Number is required").
Item Types Supported
Item Type
Lookup Source
Code Format
For code naming conventions, see Miners Inventory — Code Naming and Spare Parts — Code Naming.
Dismiss the dialog without saving
Validate site and location selection, then create the box record with added items
When a box is saved:
Box record is created with unique ID
Items are associated with the box
Item locations are updated to reflect "In Transit" status
Box appears in the Packaging table
Receiving Shipments
When receiving a shipment:
Locate the box in the Packaging table
Verify contents against the item list
Update box status to "Received"
For movement tracking after receiving, see Historical Device Movements.
Integration with Inventory
Operation
Effect on Inventory
Item tracked as "in shipment"
Items ready for location update
Item returns to previous location
For operational best practices on inventory management, see Operational Best Practices.
