TAPPI TIP 1004-01:2010 provides the standardized 12-character TAPPI Roll Number format for identifying paper and paperboard rolls manufactured in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The document explains each identifier field, including mill or site code, machine code, production date, reel sequence, set number, and roll position.
It also covers Code 39 and Code 128 bar coding, multi-roll packs, mill code assignment, implementation strategies, inventory control, electronic data interchange, and the historical development of the North American roll identifier. This PDF is intended for paper mills, converters, printers, warehouses, trading partners, and professionals responsible for manufacturing systems, inventory management, labeling, and supply-chain data exchange.
Application Scope: Paper and paperboard manufacturing, roll identification, inventory and warehouse tracking, barcode labeling, production systems, printing and converting operations, and electronic data interchange.
