SuppliLinkTM Software

Real-Time Inventory Measurement and Control at your Desktop

The iSeries of products from Visible Inventory provide highly accurate, real-time inventory control for many industries and a wide range of items. Our SuppliLink software together with Visible Inventory Transmitters and Receivers collect the real-time information from each remote sensor and populate the SuppliLink database. From there, quantity, status and reorder information can be viewed through SuppliLink, emailed or viewed over the Internet using Visible Inventory's iVision product.

Benefits

Visible Inventory's iSeries of products were developed to address the needs of manufactures, distributors and healthcare organizations that require highly accurate, real-time control of their inventories. In these environments, costly "safety" inventories or crippling shortages due to inaccurate counts, misplaced items and delays in communicating replenishment requests to suppliers cannot be tolerated. The Visible Inventory technology specifically addresses these issues.
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Features

  • Visible Inventory's iSeries products continuously measure and communicate their inventory level to the SuppliLink software. From there, it can be communicated to specific points in your Supply Chain.

  • Emails to internal personnel or remote suppliers can be automatically sent when an iSeries product reaches a specific re-order quantity.

  • Custom views by planner/buyer, work cell, product line and commodity are easily setup. With a single mouse click key personnel can see their items and view their current, real-time status.

  • Our Replenish view indicates the items that are at or below their replenishment level. This screen is self-refreshing. As iSeries products are refilled those items are automatically removed from the view. This screen can be permanently displayed in a stockroom or warehouse to continually and automatically indicate the items that need to be replenished.

  • Summary emails to suppliers can be automatically generated at timed intervals indicating just the items that are at a replenish point or the quantities of all items. This feature allows your supply chain to track real-time usage information.

  • The SuppliLink software stores and records important information for each iSeries product. Part number, description, location, supplier, replenish quantity, maximum quantity and specific email instructions are just a few of the key elements.

  • SuppliLink software allows a single part to be tracked across multiple sensors. Usage and replenishment information can be analyzed by location or summarized.

  • Each iSeries sensor has its own unique Settling Time setting. This feature allows the whole bin or individual items to be removed and analyzed without the worry of triggering unwanted transactions.

  • Supplier emails can be customized to include special instructions, Purchase Order numbers and other key information.

  • The wireless network assures the integrity of the system via a reliable communication protocol.  The user will be notified if the system is unable to communicate with the sensors.

  • SuppliLink can also post replenishment and usage information to an Intranet or Internet web site allowing other locations, remote personnel and suppliers to easily view this information with our iVision product.

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SuppliLink Technical Specifications

SuppliLink Software
Client Hardware Requirements (minimum) 450 MHz Pentium, 128 MB RAM, 1024x768 Video
Client Operating System Requirements Windows XP Pro, 2000
Client Software Requirements Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (for iVision)
Server Hardware Requirements (minimum) 450 MHz Pentium, 256 MB RAM
Server Operating System Requirements Windows 2000 Server
Server Software Requirements MS-SQL Server 2000, Outlook 2002 client,
.NET Framework 1.1, IIS (for iVision)
Wireless Sensor Network
Transceiver Server Interface 9-pin RS-232 Serial Port
Maximum Number of Sensors Unlimited
Maximum Sensor – Receiver Distance 250 ft. Typical Manufacturing / Office Environment*
FCC Compliance Certified for License Free Operation
Operating Frequency 2.4 GHz ISM
*Wireless range depends on number of walls, wall material, and height

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SuppliLink EMail Alerts

Emails to internal personnel or remote suppliers can be automatically sent when an iSeries product reaches a specific re-order quantity.

Summary emails can also be automatically generated at timed intervals indicating just the items that are at or below their replenishment point or the current quantities for all items. This feature allows your Supply Chain to track real-time usage information.

Below is an example of an Inventory Update Email Alert. Click image to see a larger view.

Inventory Update Email Alert

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SuppliLink Views

Custom View

Custom views by planner/buyer, work cell, product line and commodity are easily setup. With a single mouse click key personnel can see their items and view their current, real-time status.

Below is an example of a customized screen. Click image to see a larger view.

Custom View

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Replenish View

Our Replenish view indicates the items that are at or below their replenishment level. This screen is self-refreshing. As iSeries products are refilled those items are automatically removed from the view. This screen can be permanently displayed in a stockroom or warehouse to continually and automatically indicate the items that need to be replenished.

Below is a sample Replenish view. Click image to see a larger view.

Replenish View