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Data Collection Solutions How to choose the correct technology

Data Collection Solutions How to choose the correct technology. Agenda. Mobile Computer vs. Scanner & Host PC Bar Code Scanners Tethered vs. Cordless 1D vs. 2D Price vs. Performance Mobile Computers Ruggedness & Environment Protection Screen Size & Resolution Keypad Layouts

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Data Collection Solutions How to choose the correct technology

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  1. Data Collection Solutions • How to choose the correct technology

  2. Agenda • Mobile Computer vs. Scanner & Host PC • Bar Code Scanners • Tethered vs. Cordless • 1D vs. 2D • Price vs. Performance • Mobile Computers • Ruggedness & Environment Protection • Screen Size & Resolution • Keypad Layouts • Connectivity • Barcode Scanners • Operating Systems • Price vs. Performance • Printers • Stationary vs. Mobile • Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer • Labels • Price vs. Performance • Software • Label Design Software • Terminal Emulation • Onsite 3rd Party Inventory Application • Remote Device Management • Service & Support • Installation & Training • Q&A

  3. Mobile Computers vs. Scanners

  4. Tethered Scanners vs. Cordless Scanners

  5. Location 5ft.(tethered) 30ft.(wireless) 100ft. (Bluetooth) Over 300ft. (Wi-Fi)

  6. User Access One to One at a time Multi-User at same time

  7. Scan Engine

  8. Tethered Scanners MS840 - $200 1D & 2D / Imager 3 Year Warranty Price MS840 - $175 1D / Laser 3 Year Warranty MS320 - $80 1D / CCD 5 Year Warranty AS10 - $30 1D / CCD 1 Year Warranty Performance

  9. Wireless Scanners Price MS840B - $350 1D / Laser Bluetooth (300ft.) 1 Year Warranty MS842P - $350 1D $ 2D Imager 2.4 GHz (33ft.) 1 Year Warranty MS840P - $250 1D / Laser 2.4 GHz (33ft.) 1 Year Warranty Performance

  10. Mobile Computers vs. Mobile Computers

  11. How Rugged?

  12. Drop Spec

  13. IP Ratings Dust Rating Water Rating

  14. Screen Res Comparison 480 x 800 px 240 x 320 px

  15. Screen Size Comparison 3.25” x 1.9” 16 characters x 11 rows 2.7” x 2.1” 16 characters x 8 rows 2.2” x 1.6” 16 characters x 8 rows 2.0” x 1.5” 16 characters x 8 rows

  16. Keypad Comparison 7-key Keypad On screen touch Numeric QWERTY Numeric & Alphanumeric

  17. Connectivity

  18. Scan Engine

  19. Operating System

  20. Mobile Computers PA690 1D / Laser = $1350 2D / Imager = $1425 1 Year Warranty HT682 1D / Laser = $699 2D / Imager = $775 1 Year Warranty PA500 1D / Laser = $650 1 Year Warranty HT650 1D / Laser = $599 1 Year Warranty

  21. Printing • Mobile vs. Stationary Mobile Stationary

  22. Thermal Transfer vs. Direct Thermal

  23. Thermal Transfer vs. Direct Thermal

  24. Choosing the right label • Application • Indoor or Outdoor • Applied to what type of surface(s) • Environment • Exposed to extreme conditions • Direct sunlight • Dirt / grease / heat / cold • Durability • How long do they need to last for? • Face Stock • Paper / synthetic / vinyl / plastic • Core, Roll, and Label size • Core = printer manufacture • Roll = how many labels will fit on one roll • Label size = based on what you want to put on the label

  25. Printers TTP225 2 inch = $275 2 Year Warranty TTP-245C 4 inch = $399 2 Year Warranty TTP-247 4 inch = $399 2 Year Warranty Mobile 4 inch = $399 2 Year Warranty

  26. Software

  27. Label Design Software (Kasin to fill in)

  28. Terminal Emulation Software Internet Wireless Data Network Intranet • IBM Mainframe • AS/400 • Unix • VMS Host • Web Server Terminal Emulation Software / VT100

  29. Terminal Emulation Software

  30. Terminal Emulation Software for Mobile Computers $180 per unit $27 annual service contract

  31. Inventory Tracking Software (Batch File / Data Mapping)

  32. Inventory Tracking Software • System Features • .NET Software Architecture • Off-the-Shelf Microsoft SQL Server Database • Click sortable columns • Can be installed on standalone PCs • Built for client/server networked environments

  33. Inventory Tracking Software • Barcode label printing • Editable barcode labels • Barcode catalog printing • Editable barcode catalogs • Standard data fields • Rename data fields • Turn off unused data fields • Role based security • Hide individual data fields • Hide functions

  34. Inventory Tracking Software • User-configurable views • Select data fields and field order • Click sortable columns • Built-in search • Report Wizard • Select data fields, field order, subtotals, report totals • Saved reports are available to other users • Favorites section for most-used reports • Edit reports for further formatting control

  35. Inventory Tracking Software • Unlimited locations • Unlimited item numbers, stock numbers, SKUs • Multiple UOM (Unit of Measure) • 20 user defined data fields • Multiple suppliers • Minimum-Maximum / Reorder Levels • Attach pictures and documents • Cost and price tracking • Multiple inventory types • Purchase orders • Receiving • Lists- bill of materials • Move-transfer- relocate • Picklists • Kitting- WIP (work-in-process) • Sales Orders • Shipping-issuing • Physical inventory- Cycle count

  36. Passport – On Premise – Inventory Software $xxx per Host PC $xx per Mobile Device

  37. Remote Device Management Software • Connection status • Battery status • Remote control • Auto update software Internet Help Desk • Unitech Basic Version = FREE

  38. Service & Support • Manufacture Limited Warranty • Included with each product • Product specific terms • Limited to defects • Does not cover wear and tear or any visible damage • Comprehensive Coverage • Purchase from day one • Covers any damage (excludes fire, theft and extreme abuse) • Limited hidden future costs • Print Heads and batteries are consumables

  39. Service & Support • First Line Support • Option 1 • NEC help desk is trained by Unitech to trouble shoot • If hardware related • 5% depot stock ready for advance overnight replacement at NEC (NEC owned) • Problem hardware sent back to Unitech • Fix and replace back to depot stock • If software related • Phone / Remote Diagnostics • Pricing • No external cost

  40. Service & Support • First Line Support • Option 2 • Unitech Help Desk • If hardware related • 5% depot stock ready for advance overnight replacement at Unitech (NEC owned) • Problem hardware sent back to Unitech • Fix and replace back to depot stock • If software related • Phone / Remote Diagnostics • Pricing • $4,000 per month + $0.30 per minute

  41. On site Installation & Training • On-site Installation & Training • Option 1 • NEC internal team to handle • Unitech supports to train NEC team on sight at NEC • 2 days • Unitech give free phone support during installation • Pricing • No external cost

  42. On-site Installation & Training • On-site Installation & Training • Option 2 • Unitech handles all on-site installation and training • NEC provides internal resources for back end integration as needed • Pricing • Need to build out scope of work prior to quote

  43. Q & A Bill Lewis Bill.Lewis@ute.com Office: 1-800-861-8648 x 102 Cell: 562-760-3815 Web site: US.ute.com

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