Physical Inventory Count / Software

Aug 09, 2007 8 Replies

I would like a program that will work on PocketPC 2003 (Symbol MC50) that will basically do the following:



Creates a simple CSV file from items scanned in through a PocketPC.



1.. The CSV file will only have three fields per line: SKU (scanned in), Quantity (needs to default to 1 will never be more than 99), and a date & time stamp (system date and time) 2.. Have a spreadsheet/grid style screen with 2 columns so we can see previous scanned items and their quantities (in case the operator gets distracted or needs to take a break and can "see" where (s)he left off). 3.. If multiple of the same items (SKUs) are scanned consecutively they can be grouped (tallied) together, but NOT if they are not scanned consecutively. 4.. Most of the time we will just scan then scan the next item without entering a quantity or any other key for that matter, but sometimes we need to manually enter the quantity (if there are a bunch of the same SKUs in a row or box) 5.. When we start a new scan file we would like to have it ask us for a file name (nice but not required). The reason for requirements #4 is to make it possible to do an audit on the scanned in items. This way we can follow the original scanning path/trail and verify the items and quantities from the original scan.

Does anybody know of a program available to accomplish the above? If not I would like to see if anybody is interested in developing this (simple) program and how much it would cost to create it and when could it be completed?



Before anybody suggests the following:



Pocket Excel: This is essentially what I need, but the only problem is that it's to easy for people to "end up" in the wrong cell and start scanning in ILCs in the quantity field or visa versa and we would have to set the default quantity and time fields/columns.



New West's Mobile Inventory Count: This is the almost perfect example for the program that I need EXCEPT this product groups/tallies the same ILCs together, which makes it impossible to properly audit the scanned batches. In other words if I scan 1000 ILCs but there are only 200 different ILC I DO NOT want to see a list/CSV file with only 200 ILCs in it with total quantities for each ILC (RMS Physical Inventory does this for me already anyway!).



Anybody?


Alex, We could easily accomplish what you are looking for. If you are interested in getting a bid on this please give us a call at 1-888-267-RITE or drop us an email at snipped-for-privacy@rite.us.

Too bad you are not using Palm- you could use Onhand that retails for 50 or

60 bucks- easy to us and very powerful. I had some Pocket pcs and the software that came close to Onhand was hundreds of dollars. I got rid of my CE windows pocket pc.

What kind of Palm are you using? And what price range? Do you use them for (heavy) inventory scanning? We currently only have 2 Symbol MC50s but we need (at least 5) more PDAs for our physical inventory so I don't have a problem switching if necessary.

Any other product or software suggestions?

Have you looked into NewWest's Mobile Suite? It runs on the Symbol Pocket PC and is integrated into RMS. Only 1 licience is needed for howevery many devices you have.

TomT

New West's mobile suite is hands down the best mobility solution I have seen. Have also used Steven's Creek software for the Palm OS but New West's stuff is quite superior; definitely worth the investment.

Regards, Todd NitroSell

Thanks for your suggestions, but I already mentioned that New West's Mobile Suite (Inventory Count) doesn't work for me (see the last paragraph in my original post).

Thank you.

Thanks for your suggestions, but I already mentioned that New West's Mobile Suite (Inventory Count) doesn't work for me (see the last paragraph in my original post).

Thank you.

Alex,

We are about to add this functionality in our existing mobile inventory application, 2B-Inventory. If you are interested in seeing a demo, we will be ready to show you this exact feature by next week. Please let me know if you are interested.

Thanks Barkley Busby snipped-for-privacy@2Bsolutions.net

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