Barcoding Inc. and PSC Inc. Add Mobile Computing to Legacy ERP Systems; Stay-Linked software provides host-based application emulation for PSC handheld devices.ATLANTA -- Barcoding Inc., the nationally recognized leader in data-capture solutions, announced today that it has completed a major warehouse information technology upgrade at American Mills, the Atlanta-based manufacturer of pillows, table linens, quilts, comforters and various home textile products for major retail stores and gift shops. Using Stay-Linked software Barcoding was able to interface wireless PSC (Public Service Commission) Same as PUC. mobile computers with legacy enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) software running on American Mill's IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AS400 iSeries host-computing platform. The new mobile computers will allow American Mills to keep tighter control over inventory by giving management a real-time view of resource allocation resource allocation Managed care The constellation of activities and decisions which form the basis for prioritizing health care needs , thereby improving profitability and customer service. American Mills asked Barcoding to design a warehouse system upgrade that would increase the accuracy of inventory counts, reduce over-stocking of items, and minimize stock-outs. After evaluating American Mills systems and determining the project requirements, Barcoding recommended and supplied PSC Falcon 345 wireless terminals running Stay-Linked thin-client terminal emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. and session management software which included advanced technology for providing enhanced, real-time support capabilities for their wireless users. "We sell, import, warehouse, manufacture, pick, pack, and ship a great many SKU's. Our entire facility is treated as a virtual warehouse of raw materials and finished goods. Through the use of wireless scanning systems, we know the exact quantities and locations of raw materials, work in process (WIP WIP Work In Progress WIP Work in Process WIP World Internet Project WIP Women in Prison (movie genre) WIP World Institute of Pain WIP Wash-In-Place WIP Women in Publishing WIP Work In Place WIP Wireless Internet Protocol ) and finished goods, what orders have been loaded for shipment and onto what trailers," said Larry Scott
In just six weeks from the initial visit to complete installation, Barcoding was able to implement a complete hybrid emulation system, while protecting American Mills software investment by running legacy inventory applications on new, PSC handheld computers. The system provides reliable host-based preservation of wireless user application screens/sessions, centralized wireless session/device configuration, monitoring, and control, along with secure end-to-end wireless data transmission between clients and the application host. About Stay-Linked eBusiness Solution Pros, established in 1991 and the developers of Stay-Linked, creates, sells and supports software technology and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. solutions for inventory control, warehouse management, manufacturing, distribution and retail application environments on the IBM AS/400-iSeries and other highly reliable host-computing platforms. About Barcoding Inc. Barcoding Inc., the nationally recognized leader in data-capture solutions, helps business and government organizations deploy supply chain technology, including bar code scanners, wireless terminals, mobile computers, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. systems, and related software. Clients include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and warehousing companies, as well as state, local and federal agencies. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Barcoding Inc. has eleven sales offices throughout North America. Please visit www.barcoding.com for additional information or contact David Shapiro at 888.860.7226 x109 or davids@barcoding.com. |
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