MISys Manufacturing System - Bar-coding

Tedious and error-prone data entry can be significantly eliminated with the implementation of an effective bar-coding system.

The MISys Bar-coding System is a turn-key solution including the hardware and software required to print and collect bar-coded data in a manufacturing environment.

MISys Bar-coding System is an extra-cost option for the MISys Manufacturing System.

The hardware component of the MISys Bar-coding System is a hand-held, battery-powered, portable collection device (PCD) featuring an elastomeric keypad, 2-line LCD display, voice synthesis response, attached bar-code reading wand, and cabling required to dock the PCD with the host computer.

The software component of the MISys Bar-coding System provides for communication between the PCD and the host computer, printing of bar-code labels and reports, and seamless integration with the MISys inventory functions.

The Bar-code System comes pre-programmed for physical inventory and stock transfer applications, but can be re-programmed for virtually any desired application.

Physical Inventory

One of the primary applications for bar-coding in a manufacturing environment is the collection of physical inventory count data.

Using the MISys Bar-coding System with its hand-held PCD, you can collect physical inventory counts by wanding a bar-coded shelf label, then entering the actual count on the PCD’s keypad. The PCD is programmed to accept Item number/Stock count transactions until all Items have been counted. With the PCD docked to the host computer, the built-in software uploads the count data and deposits it in a selected Physical Inventory Batch, ready for posting. Nothing could be simpler or more secure.

The Physical Inventory functions of MISys Manuffacturing include a button on the Physical Inventory and Stock Transfer Batch windows which deposits the bar-coded data in the batch. The interface is completely seamless to the user.

Stock Transfers

Users wishing to use the MISys Bar-coding System to record shop floor transactions will discover that the PCD has been pre-programmed to accept all MISys Stock Transfer Batch entries.

In portable mode, the PCD can be used on the show floor to record stock transfers (such as stock dispense/return and assembly/disassembly transactions) as they occur. In non-portable mode, the PCD can be used in the stockroom to accurately record data from bar-coded Item labels.

Label Printing

The MISys Bar-coding System includes a selection of Crystal Report definition files which can be used to print various bar-code labels on standard Avery label stock. These report definition files can be used as is, or custom modified using the ACCPAC Advantage System Manager’s built-in Crystal report writer.

Report Printing

The MISys Bar-coding System installs a selection of reports, such as new a Physical Inventory Worksheet and Pick Lists, which are "bar-code enabled," further enhancing the usefulness of the software.

For those wishing to include other MISys database fields on bar-code labels and reports, the optional MISys Report Toolkit provides the complete database description.

Sample Bar-code Font

The MISys Bar-coding System installs a sample Code 39 bar-code font for use with labels and other reports. Reports, including purchase orders and manufacturing orders, which do not currently display bar-coded data, can be modified using the Crystal report writer, specifying the bar-code font wherever this information is required.

Features of the MISys Bar-coding System

• Easy to implement bar-code collection system
• Seamless integration with existing MISys database.
• Includes battery-powered portable collection device (PCD) with hand-held wand.
• PCD is user-programmable for virtually any application.
• PCD pre-programmed for physical inventory and stock transaction applications.
• Used in portable mode for remote data collection.
• Used in non-portable mode for bar-code entry of MISys transactions.
• Prints a selection of bar-coded labels on standard Avery label stock.
• Installs a selection of new bar-code enabled reports.
• Includes sample Code 39 TrueType font for use with labels and reports.