What will my Tracking System Cost?

Once it has been established that a tracking system can help solve one or more specific business problems, the next question is generally "what will it cost?" In the following, we will give you some rules that will allow you to estimate the likely cost.

The BellHawk software for an inventory and work-in-process tracking system will typically cost between $10,000 and $25,000 depending on the number of scanning devices and the capabilities of the system.

BellHawk Systems provides a full range of professional services including systems design, installation, setup, integration, training and support, on an hourly rates basis, to enable you to get up and running quickly. When acting as a prime-contractor to deliver a complete turn-key solution, we also sell the barcode scanners, mobile computers and pre-printed labels that you need at competitive prices.

Professional services for installation, setup, training and support typically range from a few thousand dollars for a simple installation to tens of thousands of dollars for a complex installation. Customizations and interface implementation may not be required; but, if they are, then they typically range from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. While the more complex systems may require tens of thousands of dollars of professional services, please realize that these will typically be spread over many months, with the typical monthly cost being only a few thousand dollars.

A good "rule-of-thumb" estimate that a new client would expect to spend, in total, for professional services to get a new system up and running is between 1x the software license cost for simple systems to 2x for more complex systems.

Tethered barcode scanners that plug into PCs typically cost between $100 and $250. Bluetooth linked cordless scanners typically cost about $700 including base station and charger. Wireless mobile data collection computers typically cost between $2,000 and $3,500 each.

In addition to this, clients are required to provide wireless access points if they are using mobile data collection devices. They also need to provide a database server computer if they are hosting the system at their own site.

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