| Portable Data Terminals and radio frequency (RF) handheld computers that incorporate touch screens are gaining popularity in nontraditional markets like retail and grocery. Handheld, RF data collection computers - which are most commonly used in warehouses - are also changing the way retail and grocery store managers do their jobs. |
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| When employees are relocating materials in a warehouse they scan the bar code on the portable data terminals on a warehouse location tag, thus notifying the computer system of changes.
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| When pulling products for an order, the handheld (portable) computerss screen prompts the user where to pick up the product and where to put it. This makes look-ups much quicker and virtually eliminates order-picking errors.
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| During inventory cycle counting, portable data terminals can store the data before having to be downloaded. This reduces the number of trips employees make to the decoder, and maximizes their efficiency.
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| Touch screen-based, handheld (portable) computers give managers the flexibility to access information while on the floor and assist employees.
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