Sponsored By
Efika 5200B Project
Barcode Stationin category Applications & Software
proposed by tomasboman on 18th April 2006 (accepted on 19th April 2006)
Project Summary
Barcode station for loading docks, used when consolidating ocean containers or trailers. The proposed system is a Java application that runs on MorphOS, Linux or AROS (to be decided). It reads input from a low end USB barcode reader into memory, before submitting each barcode scanned to a customizable URL (a central web server or mainframe).
Used in conjunction with web based logistics systems such as Magaya, GSCS, XS06 etc. Elimiates the need for expensive radio barcode readers. Each loading dock will have a couple of these barcode stations.
Future versions will also provide receipt printing capabilities, manifest displays and other functionality currently available only via full sized client applications.
Project Blog Entries
We are currently in the process of investigation affordable USB and RS232 barcode scanners that can be used for this project. If anyone has some suggestions, please feel free to send an email to barcode@biskopen.com.