Types of Data Management Barcode Software
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Listed below are brief explanations for each category of barcoding software.  If you are not sure which kind of software would best suit your needs, contact us.

Links to information on this page: Inventory Software, Fixed Assets Tracking Software, Data Collection Software

Inventory Software
Use these software packages to track inventory using barcode labels.  This type of software generally keeps track of how many of a particular kind of item a company is in possesion of.  Examples of inventory software would be found in warehouses shipping out mass produced goods or perhaps cleaning supplies kept by a custodian team at a large institution.  They can generally be used with your choice of scanner technology.   The software usually includes the databases, data entry screens, reports, label-printing functions, and software modules for portable data collection terminals.

Fixed Assets Tracking Software
Keep track of your company's assets with this software.  This type of software differs from inventory by tracking each unique item that is barcoded, instead of keeping a tally of like items.  When you need to know where an asset is, who has it, and when they took it you need fixed assets tracking software.  Examples of fixed assets tracking software would be found in law offices keeping track of important case documents or companies with mobile equipment such as laptop computers.  This software usually includes databases, label-printing functions, and software modules for portable data collection terminals.

Data Collection Software
This type of software works with selected scanners to integrate barcodes into existing databases.  Use this type of software if you have an established inventory, fixed assets, or other tracking software that does not offer barcodes.  Our packages generally include software, sample configurations, scanner, and Code 39 TrueType fonts for creating barcodes.