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mkx · 01-02-2011, 09:15 PM

I know this is an adult forum so I'll just lie and say I am selling fast moving dildos and fleshlights online.

We are receiving and shipping 50-100 small packages daily. Currently all our inventory is done by hand and entered into a custom online database. I am sick of tired of having to do inventory by hand and things are a mess = products on display, with no part numbers, different part numbers, opened and returned products, etc.

I am trying to brainstorm a good inventory management system. Since it's 2011 and I am starting from fresh and pretty tech savy and have a programmer on my team, I was considering of using RFID however we only have about 200 part number or so that we inventory so I don't think RFID would be really practical at the moment. My next bet would be a barcode scanner.

I guess I am looking for a recommendation on a barcode scanner that can connect to the web and basically add and subtract inventory to our custom php / phpmyadmin script/db and be able to print basic packing lists and possibly have a built in barcode printer as well so that when a new item comes in we can scan the manufactures barcode and print out a copy of it to past on the shelf where that product will be located.

What are some of the top easy to use barcode scanners? Should I hire a local inventory management consultant? Would I be able to program it myself with basic technical knowledge?

01-02-2011, 09:15 PM
mkx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 4,001	I need INVENTORY MANAGEMENT advise. Barcode scanner? RFID? I know this is an adult forum so I'll just lie and say I am selling fast moving dildos and fleshlights online. We are receiving and shipping 50-100 small packages daily. Currently all our inventory is done by hand and entered into a custom online database. I am sick of tired of having to do inventory by hand and things are a mess = products on display, with no part numbers, different part numbers, opened and returned products, etc. I am trying to brainstorm a good inventory management system. Since it's 2011 and I am starting from fresh and pretty tech savy and have a programmer on my team, I was considering of using RFID however we only have about 200 part number or so that we inventory so I don't think RFID would be really practical at the moment. My next bet would be a barcode scanner. I guess I am looking for a recommendation on a barcode scanner that can connect to the web and basically add and subtract inventory to our custom php / phpmyadmin script/db and be able to print basic packing lists and possibly have a built in barcode printer as well so that when a new item comes in we can scan the manufactures barcode and print out a copy of it to past on the shelf where that product will be located. What are some of the top easy to use barcode scanners? Should I hire a local inventory management consultant? Would I be able to program it myself with basic technical knowledge?