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VICSSQL – Visual Inventory Control System – SQL



Profitable Inventory Control Systems, Inc. – PICS

PICS is a full service system integrator and software developer specializing in RFID, wireless networks, data collection hardware, software and middleware.

Being in the software development business for more than 25 years, PICS has deployed inventory control solutions into businesses of all sizes, from small manufacturing and distribution centers to Fortune 500 companies.

A few of our customers include: Wachovia/First Union, Certainteed Corporation, Lanier Worldwide, Ethicon Corporation, Boart Longyear, BE&K Construction, Barcardi Rum, and NAFTA Foods.

PICS continues to develop new and innovative products to meet the changing needs of our customers and the business world. Most of our new software products are based on the latest .NET architecture allowing for maximum flexibility and scalability.




Vertical market solutions include:

Manufacturing: Custom work flow applications, raw material to finished goods inventory control, RFID integration, wireless network deployments, connectivity into 3rd party MSRP and accounting packages.

Distribution: Receive, transfer and issue product with the use of wireless terminals. Wireless point to point or VPN connectivity between locations to accurately track inventory between distribution centers and to your customers.

Healthcare: Accurately issue materials and medicines to patents with the scan of two barcodes. The system also validates the prescribed procedure is correct for the patent helping meet DHEC and OSHA requirements.


Specific Areas of Expertise include:

Software Development: PICS has more than 20 years experience in writing inventory control and data collection software packages utilizing the latest in barcode, RFID, and wireless technologies. Some of our popular software titles include:

Custom Software Development: PICS has written custom applications for desktop and PocketPC deployment in both Client/Server and .NET environments.


Specific Areas of Expertise include:

Hardware Integration: PICS utilizes a host of wireless terminals including PocketPC devices from Symbol Technologies and Intermec.

Specialized NEMA sealed wireless hardware is used to establish secure and trusted point to point connections between locations up to 8 miles apart.

Cisco VPN/Firewalls are our standard to build secure connections between locations worldwide.


VICSQL is the Flagship Product from Profitable Inventory Control Systems, Inc. VICSQL has been under constant development and improvement over the last 8 years taking in all the most recent uses of technology including wireless data entry, RFID and VPN connectivity.

The VICSQL product is an all inclusive inventory control solution allowing a user to track all materials (raw materials, finished goods, assets, stock product, etc.) throughout multiple warehouses and BIN locations anywhere in the world.

Receive: Items or raw materials into default warehousesTransfer: Items between locations or BINs

Issue: Items to Work Orders or individualsSell: Use the PICS Order Entry screen to enter

ordersand print pick tickets to the warehouse for

fulfillment.

Take complete control of your inventory with VICSQL


After an initial data import from whatever source you have your data stored (except for on paper), the Item Master is your way of adding and editing all your items.

The General tab allows you to assign a UPC Number, define the item to an Item Group or Item Type, associate an image with the item, define the unit of measure you wish to use with the item, and identify the item as requiring a lot or serial number.

The General tab will also let you assign a bill of materials to an item you wish to set up as a kit.


The second tab on the Item Master is the Vendor tab.

Here a user can manage the vendor item numbers.

Vendors and associated item numbers can be added at time of purchase for those who use our purchase order module.


The third tab on the Item Master is the Vendor tab.

Here a user can manage the reorder points and reorder quantities if the reorder point is met.

The goal is to keep your inventory outside of the reorder areas, however the safety guard you have are several reports showing you items within the reorder area along with the specified reorder amount.


The forth tab on the Item Master is the pricing tab.

Here a user can manage the costs and prices for each item. Every item can have multiple pricing structures based on associated quantities.

You can define your item costs as well. Each time the item is purchased from a vendor the cost is recorded. If a purchase order is placed for an item not purchased from the vendor, the default cost is pulled in which can then be changed if need be.


The fifth tab on the Item Master is the inventory tab.

Here a user can view inventory levels by warehouse and bin location.

You can view stock by choosing the Location pulldown window or by clicking on the Inventory Details button.


The screens within VICSQL are easy to use even for someone who knows nothing about inventory control…

The Transaction Screen allows you to perform all your receiving, transferring, issuing and inventory adjustments for any location and from any computer on the network.


The Transaction History Screen displays all the transactions from a specified date to the current date. Each transaction is identified by a transaction#, transaction type, and all other aspects of every transaction. By clicking on a transaction and clicking Undo below, will undo a transaction yet show a record of the undo.


The VICSQL Order Entry Screen allows for orders to be entered, picked, packed and shipped to your customers. All reports, including purchase orders and invoices can be exported to 3rd party accounting packages.


When an item or kit is added to Order Entry, VICSQL remembers the last price to that customer by item number. Here we see a kit that was ordered and it’s associated bill of materials automatically populates the order entry screen.


Once your orders have been entered you can produce pick tickets for those orders by Order#, Ship to Location, or Customer. Choose your method and then Create New Pick Tickets…


The VICSQL Purchase Order Screen enables users to purchase from their vendors through a similar interface to order entry. Based on the vendor you choose, their vendor codes will appear on the purchase order. Again, all purchase orders can be exported to accounting.


Use our built in barcode label printing to print all the labels you need including: location, BIN, items, and orders.

You can choose to print them to a standard Windows printer using Avery forms or a thermal transfer printer – your choice!


The System Setup allows an administrator to customize and set up your version of VICSQL to meet your specific company needs.


VICSQL has an optional wireless PocketPC application allowing you to perform all the necessary inventory transactions wirelessly and from anywhere in your facility.

The screen on the left shows the choices from the Transactions Menu.

Select and start scanning!

Define the location and bin you are receiving to once then begin scanning UPCs and quantities into the bin.


Thank you for reviewing the PICS’ software solution VICSQL

Online demos and CDs are available upon request as well as references and site tours.

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