BellHawk – real time inventory and work in progress tracking solution

This software is ideally suited to Mid-Sized Factories, Warehouses, Repair Depots, Mineral Extractors, Food Processors, DoD Contractors, Testing, Pharmaceutical and Bio-Technology Organizations.

The BellHawk product line is based on over a decade of research and development into software for tracking and logistics for the US Government.

Technology

The software uses standard Microsoft PC’s and Servers. In incorporates best of breed barcode and RFID technology to ensure real time information and with integration to most ERP solutions, can help connect all stakeholders with the production and distribution functions in mid-sized companies.

Customisation

The software is written in Microsoft VB and utilises MS Access and SQL Server database technology.

Although it is designed to give an 80% fit for most customers straight out of the box, a major feature of the BellHawk application is the ability to customise the software to the needs of each individual organisation. The source code is available for those who wish to purchase it and carry out in-house customisation work.

Features

·          Material tracking system – tracks receiving, put-away, consumption, production and shipping of raw, intermediate and finished goods. Includes data import and export interface

·          Job tracking option – adds job, WIP, labour and equipment tracking as well as materials consumed on the jobs. Includes materials traceability and job costing

·          Wireless tracking option – adds store and forward wireless mobile computer communications capability

·          Receiving option – performs receiving against vendor purchase orders using barcode scanning

·          Quality control option – tracks and controls QC status of containers and serialised items

·          Tagging option – provides interface to BarTender® to automatically perform barcode labelling and RFID tag writing

·          Picking option – picking against customer orders using barcoded picking sheet

·          Packing option – records packing against customer orders

·          Weighing scale option

·          Shipping option – records truck loading, produces bill of lading and manifest

·          Advanced shipment notice option

·          RFD option – interface to RFID portals

·          DoD option – Support for Mil Std 129 and 130, MSL and WAWF

·          Materials planning option – plans material purchases and jobs

·          Time and attendance option - replaces time clocks with shop floor PC’s

·          Scheduling option – uses simulation for planning and scheduling of operations

Technosoft competencies

Technosoft provides System Integration and Customisation Services to BellHawk customers worldwide through its dedicated Offshore Development centre (ODC) in Mumbai, India.

The ODC ensures that customers have access to a team that really knows how to get the best from the software and that they are assured of the most cost effective programming and software development work possible.

Technosoft is also responsible for ongoing product development work as directed by the team at BellHawk Systems Corporation.