Touchless Harvest
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Introduction
Touchless Harvest is an advanced automation feature within 365 Cannabis, designed to streamline the harvesting process by integrating scanning technology and optional scale connectivity. This system minimizes manual entry, ensuring consistency and accuracy in plant harvesting and labor allocation. It supports multiple harvest stations and automatically creates work orders, captures weights, allocates labor, and posts results directly from the Plant Recording Hub. Designed for high-volume operations and METRC compliance, it allows harvest technicians to capture individual plant weights with minimal manual interaction.
Prerequisites
Serial-connected scale (if weight capture is required).
Configured Plant Recording Hub Setup page.
Barcode scanning device.
Tracking IDs/barcodes for plants to be harvested.
Appropriate user permissions.
Items with the tracking IDs assigned.
Jobs created.
Key System Behaviors
Automatically creates work orders if one doesn’t exist.
Dynamically updates output quantity and tracking lines.
Tracks scanned vs. available tracking IDs.
Supervisor mode enables scrap line management and overrides.
Labor allocation only overwrites default on first allocation, then accumulates.
Weight and tracking info are retained per tracking ID, even if work order is deleted.
Key Benefits
Hands-Free Operation: Compatible with gloves and sticky environments.
Automated Work Order Creation: Scans generate harvest entries without opening work orders.
Scale Integration: Captures real-time weights.
Error Detection: Identifies missed tags and allows tagging to scrap.
Labor Tracking: Automatically captures and assigns labor hours.
Full ERP Integration: All data links to work orders, lots, and bin codes.
Setup
Navigate to the Plant Recording Hub Setup page.
Select the options you want to use for your practices.
The Auto Create Work Order option automatically generates a manufacturing work order when a harvest is recorded in the Plant Recording Hub, streamlining the transition from cultivation to processing.
The Repeat Scanning Logic option controls how the system handles duplicate scans of plant tags, allowing you to choose whether to ignore, alert, or permit repeated entries based on your operational needs.
Warning: Notifies the user that the tag has already been scanned, but allows the scan to proceed.
Error: Blocks the scan and displays an error if the tag has already been scanned.
Reweigh: Prompts the user to enter a new weight for the tag if it is scanned again.
Increment: Adds the new scanned weight to the existing total for the tag.
Information in the HID Scanner FastTab will be set up based on your specific information. Please get in touch with your consultant, AM, or PM if you need assistance with this area.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Navigate to Plant Recording Hub in 365 Cannabis.
If you need to connect scales or scanners, select Connect Devices.
Select your Station No. from the list (if multiple are available).
Warning: As of this writing (November 12, 2025), there is a known issue with formatting, and you may need to zoom out on your screen to view some options on this page.
2. To start a harvest session, click Record Start to begin logging.
3. Scan the plant barcode using the device.
The system will automatically:
Read the plant ID
Capture the current weight from the scale
Create a harvest line and assign it to a work order (new or existing)
Note: When to Use Toggle Scanning
Use the Toggle Scanning option when alternating between scanning and manually entering plant tags during recording sessions. This is helpful in workflows where not all tags are scannable (e.g., damaged or missing barcodes), or when switching between scan-ready tags and bulk entry scenarios without disrupting the data entry process.
4. Reviewing Progress
Check Scanned IDs, Recorded IDs, and Total Weight.
Use Refresh to update the view manually (auto-refresh not enabled).
5. To complete supervisor actions, select Toggle Management Mode to access additional actions:
Review missing plants.
Add missing plants to the Scrap Line allows you to add plants with a reason code to the scrap line.
Allocate labor by entering start/stop time and number of employees.
Assign lot numbers and bin codes for outputs.
6. To finalize the Harvest, click Record Stop for each batch.
Review and allocate labor as needed.
Approve and post the work order from the hub.
Use Reset Worksheet to clear session data and begin a new session.
Notes
The system automatically creates work orders and assigns plant data without needing to access them directly.
Integration with METRC is pending SaaS/on-prem deployment and will support direct harvest submissions.
Multi-station support: Multiple batches can run concurrently with independent scanning and logging.
Labor time is calculated by the system and multiplied by the number of technicians.
Limitations
Currently supports single-output work orders only.
Assumes no material consumption during harvest unless further configured.
Not yet METRC-integrated (coming soon for on-prem).
Barcode and scale performance may vary based on hardware setup.
Best Practices
Ensure all tracking tags are printed and scannable prior to harvest.
Use supervisor mode to audit scanned data before posting.
Use consistent bin codes and lot naming conventions.
Reset the worksheet after each harvest session to avoid data carryover.
Future Enhancements (Planned)
METRC integration (Send Harvest to METRC)
Support for manicure weight
Improved multi-output work order handling
Material consumption tracking interface
Common Errors
The Plant Recording Hub Setup does not exist. Identification fields and values: Primary Key=''
If you receive this error when trying to navigate to the Plant Recording Hub, you will need to complete the setup steps on the Plant Recording Hub Setup page first.
Support & Documentation
Refer to the 365 Cannabis Confluence documentation portal under BC Cultivation for additional help and configuration guidance.