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Transferring barcoded data to your ERP system. (enterprise resource planning)

By Duncan Smith, Iain
Publication: IIE Solutions
Date: Friday, May 1 1998

Middleware can be utilized to transfer barcoded data to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Middleware supports an applications program interface to accommodate warehouse data communications systems by retrieving transaction data in real time. It also optimizes space requirements while reducing material handling concerns and improving shipping and receiving schemes. Moreover, middleware eliminates errors associated with data entry and informs end-users about the completion of tasks. Some types of middleware feature a standard interface that supports distribution, queueing and tran

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