Ream wrap with tracking device
Wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer paper with a radio frequency tracking device, computer chip, or some other inventory, shipping, and or storage tracking device included within or on the outside of the packaged ream.
1 . A ream wrapper having a tracking device attached to said ream wrapper.
2 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device comprises a radio frequency tracking chip, a computer chip, or other inventory tracking device or system.
3 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is inserted inside said ream wrap packaging with cut paper.
4 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is placed on the outside of said ream wrap packaging.
5 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is attached to said ream wrapper during a wrapping process.
6 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is attached to said ream wrapper during manufacturing of said ream wrap.
7 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is adhered to either the outside or inside of said ream wrap packaging using adhesive materials or glue.
8 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is printed or stamped onto an inside or outside of said ream wrap packaging.
9 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is coated with varnish or other protective material.
10 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is applied to an inside or outside of said ream wrap packaging using a pressure-sensitive application.
11 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is used in lieu of or in addition to a bar-coding or other inventory tracking system or device.
12 . The ream wrapper of claim 1 wherein said tracking device is used to track stocking, shipping, materials handling, location, selling, transport, purchase, and inventorying functions associated with sale of individual reams of cut paper.
13 . A method for tracking a ream of paper comprising:
initiating a signal to a tracking device attached to a ream wrapper;
confirming location and/or status of said ream wrapper.
14 . The method of claim 13 further comprising:
initiating communications with a customer regarding restocking of paper.