[nflug] [OT] Inventory Barcode Scanner Systems

[Justin Bennett]

    I don't claim to be an expert either.  If your looking for a turnkey 
solution, I can't really help you, but I can tell you what we do.

    We have been using Sato Printers (M8400 Series) with good luck, they 
are pricy, but industrial quaility, nice metal enclosure, fast thermal 
tranfser printer.
   
    Our software is custom written by us. I use PHP w/ Oracle Support 
(on Linux of course)  plugin called Rbarcode (~$50) and  FPDF to 
generate a PDF barcode label based on our Oracle Information system, 
which the user can print to the sato printer just like any other windows 
printer.

The user then uses a USB symbol reader (I've seen similar ones at places 
like college book stores) which sends input to the keyboard buffer, they 
use it to enter data back into a web form (PHP / Oracle again) which 
will do the update into the buisiness system.

I also use PHP/Fpdf/Rbarcode to generate internal documents like pick 
tickets with a barcoded number on it, which is then scanned later on in 
the process, to trigger a label print or update the system.

I like the PHP/Oracle interface, since it is clean, I can run oracle 
functions and procedures, and best of all I don't have to mess around 
with ODBC or something like that on windows.

Justin




mtr3 at buffalo.edu wrote:
> Hello NFLUGers,
>
> 	Does anyone have any experience with handheld barcode scanners for
> inventory control? My employer has decided that I am an expert on them
> and needs a recommendation for a mid-range system (scanner device, label
> printer and associated software). I've been looking at Zebra Systems for
> starters.
>
> Linux compatibility not necessary.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike Richardson
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