Re: TimeTable

[Brenda Williams <bwilliams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan Downs wrote:
> 
> Do you need to use magnetic strip type cards, or could the card just be
> printed off with a barcode and scanned? I know the mechanics would end up
> having dirty hands, but I don't know how well the magnetic strips will read
> if there's a layer of grease on the strip, it would be something to test.

Now that is a thought!  No, the cards don't have to be magnetic at
all... and that might reduce the cost of the equipment actually. 
Mechanics- There is only one and most of the people with messy hands
live in the fiberglass department.  Perhaps we could even get protective
sleeves for the cards... hmm... 
 
> If you ran note cards through with the barcodes on it something
> like(hopefully this shows up right):
> 
> |-----------------------------|
> |----Job-#:-12345-----------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |---------||-||||-|-||-|||----------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |---Desc.--------------------|
> |------Blah-Blah-------------|
> |------Blah-Blah-Blah-------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |-----------------------------|
> |-----------------------------|
> 
> The mechanics would just have to try and keep their dirty figures off the
> barcode, but the number would be as well for verification, if they need to
> type it in.
>
> The cards would be printed up in the office, and would be disposable. It
> could even be a cheap as getting a ream of card stock and cutting it to
> whatever size cards you want, that should be very cost effective, and last a
> while, unless the mechanics are insanely fast or there's 50+ of them. I'm
> assuming, but I think barcode readers are cheaper then the magnetic strip
> readers, but I could be wrong.

Yes, that sounds plan like... We might even be able to generate a
slightly different number for each department that it travels to....
I'll need to give this some thought.  Thanks Dan!  It sounds very good!
 
> Either way you will probably have to test the equipment to see about
> potential problems(complexity, interface, easily breakable, requires the
> mechanics to sterilize their hands before every use), and then worry about
> cost.

Mechanic is a neat freak... :)  (He'll laugh when he reads it as he's my
husband too.. :)  I think this is an excellent idea... now I just have
to start looking for them.  If anyone has any ideas where to obtain
these, PLEASE let me know... 
Thanks!
~Brenda
 
> Dan
> 
> > Thanks Dan! Thanks Adam!
> >
> > The plan currently exist in my mind.  We don't have any hardware to do
> > this.  I'm looking for the best/easiest way to set this up... cost
> > effectivly is a must!  More comments below.  If either of you, or anyone
> > else has any ideas where I should start looking for the
> > hardware/software, please let me know!
> >

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Brenda M. Williams
Controller
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