Health Service :
Supply Department
Scanning Systems
Warehouse Picking System :
The BarcodeLogic : Order Picking System utilises Portable Data Collection Terminals (PDT's) to improve the speed and accuracy of picking orders for Hospital wards and departments.
By using barcode scanning, electronic data transfer and PDT's, the majority of manual data entry and paperwork is eliminated, thus greatly reducing the possibility of data entry errors.
The system currently interfaces to Oracle database systems as implemented by HealthSupport in NSW.
Stock item and location information is periodically exported from Oracle and used by the picking system for barcode label printing in the warehouse. Every item and location has its unique code which is used for validation when orders are picked.
As orders are generated in Oracle, they are imported into the Picking system, and on demand, transferred to a PDT hand held unit. The PDT displays the location, item and quantity required to the operator. As the items are picked, the operator scans the location and item barcodes to confirm they are correct, and enters the quality picked.
When one or more orders are complete, the PDT is returned to the PC and the results uploaded. This information is then (optionaly) returned to Oracle so order confirmations or backorders can be generated if necessary.
The Picking System can then also print delivery dockets and address labels for the picked orders
Up to 16 Datalogic Skorpio PDT units may be connected to the system so orders to be picked can be evenly distributed between them
Imprest System :
The BarcodeLogic : Imprest System is used to generate orders for supplies from Wards and Hospital departments using Portable Data Collection Terminals (PDT's). The system currently interfaces to Oracle database systems as implemented by HealthSupport in NSW.
The item inventory file for selected locations is periodically exported from Oracle and imported into the Imprest system databse. This information is used to print barcode labels for attaching to shelves in supply cupboards on wards. The labels show the item barcode, description as well as the maximum and minimum stock levels.
The operation takes the Datalogic Skorpio PDT to the supply cupboards, first scans the location barcode, and then scans the barcodes of the items required and (optionaly) enters the quantity needed
When complete, the PDT is returned to the PC, the data upoaded and transferred into Oracle
Details of the items picked are stored locally in the database so reports may be displayed or printed showing what was order, when, by item, and location
