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Program Overview

May – FY05

A container tracking system, specifically created for the needs of the dry ice industry.
An easy to understand graphical user interface via handheld/barcode scanner.
A management focused program that gathers information for inventory tracking, recovery, and replacement.

Calculates totals of all containers by manufacturer, size, and current location.
Shows how many containers are at a specific location.
Tells how long a container has been inactive at any location.
Gives management the knowledge of what facilities have too many containers and which have too little.
Holds employees accountable by listing date, time, location, and employee ID at each transaction.
The ability to view an individual containers life history.
Allows customers to digitally sign via handheld before the containers can be released holding them accountable.
Variety of detailed reports that articulate information that has been collected into viewable and printable screens.

All data is input via Palm based handheld/barcode scanner.
Symbol Model 1550.
Handheld device is AAA battery powered, light and easy to use.
It is actually a fully stocked Palm pilot with the capabilities of storing driving directions, phone #, customer contacts, a calculator and other useful functions.

Each container is bound with a 25 alpha numeric Identification code that defines its serial number, manufacturer, size, material, options, ship date, manufacturing location, and owner into one simple barcode format.

Box Serial # Manuf. Size Material Options Ship Date Manuf Location Owner