| Where do you start when you know you want to | | | | customizable. The program stands on its own, using a |
| improve efficiencies, and you have heard about | | | | Sequel Database. There can be custom programs |
| barcode and inventory management software, but | | | | written to make this program interface with a flat file |
| there are so many choices on the market and the | | | | upload. But other than that, you get what is in the |
| prices range all over the board? Read on for more | | | | package here. This is a great program at a great |
| insight to selecting the right inventory management | | | | price. |
| software for your business environment. | | | | If your applications require a more robust solution, |
| Well, we have tested many of these and have some | | | | our recommendation is the Intelitrack Inventory |
| answers for you. Many businesses work with small | | | | Management software that can meet many needs |
| inventories or just need to manage a tool crib or a | | | | and can be customized to your personal needs. |
| supply room. For businesses like this we suggest very | | | | IntelliTrack provides affordable, easy to use |
| simple and inexpensive inventory management | | | | inventory management software packages. |
| software that can run on a standalone PC or on a | | | | Depending upon the size and complexity of your |
| network. Tool cribs either manage a check-in | | | | business, IntelliTrack has software that's the right fit. |
| check-out process or they manage inventory reorder | | | | Intellitrack offers tailored modules such as WMS |
| points and levels of consumables. For the consumable | | | | (Warehouse Management System) software and |
| type tool cribs, we suggest the RedBeam Inventory | | | | ISRP (Inventory, Shipping Receiving and Picking) |
| Management Software. | | | | software both with a standard application interface |
| This product is great for many of the following | | | | for easy integration with accounting software, or |
| applications:o Tool Cribso Supply Roomso Law | | | | enterprise resource planning systems (ERP). |
| Offices - Document Managemento Laboratorieso | | | | IntelliTrack will also custom make modules that will |
| Small to Medium Distributorso And many more | | | | work within your system. The inventory |
| situations. | | | | management software is built on an open source |
| The Redbeam inventory management software will | | | | platform and can be easily customized with |
| provide the user with Reporting that includes Reorder | | | | extensions and modifications. |
| Points and forecasting, as well as quantities on hand | | | | The drawback on this package is that it can be |
| and reports on usage by individual. RedBeam | | | | expensive to have the custom modifications |
| Inventory Tracking allows you to streamline the | | | | performed. The overall cost here is still much less |
| tracking of inventory levels and item movements in | | | | then a complete custom application build though. A |
| your warehouse, distribution center, stock room or | | | | complete custom project requires a dedicated |
| store. | | | | programmer to dive into the code of your current |
| The RedBeam inventory tracking application comes in | | | | system and then figure out matching code to |
| two versions, standard and mobile. The standard | | | | develop from scratch a inventory management |
| editions of the software allow for data collection | | | | program that must be beta tested, de-bugged and |
| using cabled barcode scanners attached to PC | | | | then launched into production. Imaging the cost and |
| workstations. The mobile editions allow for data | | | | time in this project. |
| collection using cabled barcode scanners attached to | | | | Both of the off the shelf inventory management |
| PC workstations as well as the ability to collect data | | | | software programs can be downloaded in demo |
| on scanner-enabled mobile computers. RedBeam | | | | mode for testing, so give them a ride and see for |
| Inventory Tracking supports Windows XP, Server | | | | yourself before making the purchase. It is well worth |
| 2003 and Vista. | | | | the effort. |
| The drawbacks to this program are that it is not | | | | |