John’s Journal is a newsletter to provide SMARTSystem™ Users with the latest software highlights and solutions to improve business operations.
The SMART Mobile Suite is a collection of software programs for specific types of wireless bar code scanning devices that extend the functionality of the SMARTSystem Software. The Motorola MC-3190 is the commonly used wireless barcode scanning computer that operates Windows Mobile 6 and the SMART Mobile programs.
The software programs that comprise the SMART Mobile Suite are:
- SMART Mobile Suite Menu
- SMARTInventory Receiving
- SMARTScan
- SMARTPrice Check
- SMARTShip
The SMART Mobile Suite Menu looks like this:
The SMARTInventory Receiving program collects the scanned SKUs until the user taps the “Upload Data” button. The data is uploaded wirelessly to the Server application that combines all of the like SKUs to create a single receiving record for each product representing the Total Quantity scanned.
The SMARTScan program is used for counting Physical Inventory by scanning the SKU, accumulating physical counts and locations. When completed the device is cradled to upload the scanned data directly to our Inventory Reconciliation application in SMARTSystem.
The SMARTPrice Check program provides real time price lookups and the ability to print price labels directly from the MC-3190 device. Simply scan the product SKU with the device and the system wirelessly communicates with the SMARTSystem database to return the Product Code, Product Description, Quantity On-Hand, Price and UPC Code instantly. Once a product has been looked up, the user can choose to print labels directly to the Label Printer, with or without Prices.
The SMARTShip program will scan the SKU on boxes staged to load on a truck. When scanning is completed the user taps the “Upload Data” button to reconcile each scanned order and verify fulfilled orders or identify incomplete orders.
In all cases, the product SKU can be the SMARTSystem Product Code, UPC, or GTIN Code.
Our goal is to provide you with software tools to make your job easier and improve your success with quality service delivered quickly. Let us know if we can be of assistance to you.
Sincerely, John Henderson