BellHawk Systems Corporation provides a wide variety of cost-effective tracking solutions using barcode, RFID and wireless mobile computer technologies. These include Inventory Tracking solutions,  Production and Work-in-Process Tracking solutions, and materials Tracking and Traceability solutions. BellHawk also provides a cost-effective barcode tracking capability for most ERP and accounting systems.

As well as providing standard tracking solutions that work "out-of-the-box", BellHawk Systems provides custom barcode tracking solutions based upon its extensive line of software modules.

For these applications BellHawk starts with pre-built software modules that typically provide over 95% of the lines of code needed for most inventory tracking applications and then customizes this code to the specific needs of its clients. BellHawk then works with local suppliers of barcode equipment and IT services to provide complete solutions at very cost effective prices. These solutions can include pre-implementation systems design and implementation project management services. They can also include on-site system setup, training and operational support services.

BellHawk uses both fixed station PCs (equipped with corded barcode scanners) and wireless mobile computers (equipped with built-in barcode scanners) to perform barcode scanning. The data is collected in a real-time database server where it is accessible to supervisors, managers, and customer service people. The data collected may also be exported to an accounting system or ERP system as transactions or as incremental consumption of labor, machine time, and materials on jobs and the resultant production of materials.

A major feature of BellHawk is that data is extensively validated as it is being input by the user to help ensure that only correct data is collected and that users do not make operational mistakes. This data validation is performed against data stored in a local data base in each wireless mobile computer or by PCs using data stored in the database server. Data is automatically exchanged between the ERP/accounting system, the BellHawk server, and the mobile computers so that that real-time point-of-use operational data validation can be performed.

For printing out barcode labels and RFID tags, BellHawk is closely integrated with the BarTender® Enterprise software. Using this interface, BellHawk can automatically print out labels, on demand, based on the data stored in the BellHawk database. This enables BellHawk to support printing and tag encoding using a wide range of barcode printers.

BellHawk tracking solutions make extensive use of technologies such as barcode scanning, RFID and wireless mobile computing to deliver solutions that are  easy to use by employees who have limited computer literacy. Through the use of its BSAF (pronounced be-safe) store and forward technology, BellHawk is able to support mobile data collection operations in environments with limited and intermittent communications. This enables reliable data collection in difficult industrial environments, in yards, offsite facilities and in the field.

A key factor for many organizations in choosing a BellHawk solution is the ability for BellHawk to track work-in-process as well as material movement and status. BellHawk integrates both inventory and work-in-process tracking into one system, which is critically needed for most tracking and traceability solutions.

BellHawk inventory tracking solutions make extensive use of technologies such as barcode scanning, RFID and wireless mobile computing to deliver solutions that are  easy to use by employees who have limited computer literacy. Through the use of its BSAF (pronounced be-safe) store and forward technology, BellHawk is able to support mobile data collection operations in environments with limited and intermittent communications. This enables reliable operations in warehouses, difficult industrial environments, yards, offsite facilities and in the field.

BellHawk starts with pre-built software modules that typically provide over 95% of the lines of code needed for most barcode tracking applications and then customizes this code to the specific needs of its clients. Selected modules are delivered as a complete working system.

BellHawk then works with local suppliers of barcode equipment and IT services to provide complete solutions at very cost effective prices. These solutions can include pre-implementation systems design and implementation project management services. They can also include on-site system setup, training and operational support services.

The BellHawk software can be closely integrated with existing accounting, ERP, CRM and process control systems using the DEX applications programming interface or the Bell Connector business process interface.

By teaming with local support organizations BellHawk is able to deliver high-capability systems at very cost effective prices.  While the primary purpose of most BellHawk applications is to prevent mistakes and to capture tracking and traceability data, many organizations find that their BellHawk systems pay for themselves within 6 months or less due to improved operational efficiencies.

BellHawk based barcode tracking solutions range in cost from around $10,000 to about $100,000, with a median of around $40,000. This includes the cost of the software licenses, barcode equipment and mobile computers, and systems implementation services. To estimate the cost of implementing your solution, please click here.

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