Inventory Data Collection Systems

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

Introduction

Classical view was employees manually filling out forms, sent to

central data entry for keypunching into databases

More efficient systems now available to avoid manual data entry errors

and save employee time

Data Collection System Continuum

Systems range from loosely formatted like faxes to tightly integrated

like EDI

Tightly integrated systems provide highest quality data injected

directly into central costing databases

Bar Coding

Bar codes allow data to be scanned directly into computer systems,

avoiding human data entry errors

Useful for tracking items through production and warehousing

processes

Different bar code symbologies exist (Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC)

Bar codes printed onsite and affixed to items, then scanned at different

process points

Various scanner types available (light pens, handheld, fixed-beam,

moving-beam)

Wireless Data Transmission

Allows data entry from mobile devices instead of fixed terminals

Examples: RF bar code scanners, wireless Palm devices, cellular-

networked computers

Useful for inventory transactions where employees are moving through

facility

Allows immediate data capture and transmission instead of batch data

entry later

Key Recommendations

Use bar coding to avoid human data entry errors

Implement wireless data transmission for mobile inventory

transactions

Tightly integrate data collection systems with central databases

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