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Interface automation is used to substitute user actions and judgement where these cause delays and create errors in data input. Data errors are commonly associated with discrete keyboard entries and are higher for document content transposition into databases. 95% of data errors, which can generate subsequent errors in calculations and even cause critical diagnoses to be wrong, occur at the user interface due to "human" error. Repetitive keyboard tasks are tiresome and errors increase as fatigue sets in. Trapping user errors In a short interview with Navatec.Com developers (providers of online business application services) we gather that the use of "logical error trapping" on input dialogues can work effectively. But it also consumes time when a user needs to back track to input correct information. Basically the best strategy is to save such time by automating the input process where possible. Navatec are pioneers in bringing industrial level automation to online business applications services. They have developed two automation devices to eliminate errors and speed up data entry, these are:
Navatec bar-mouse The Navatec bar-mouse is a bar code reading mouse. It is a two button PC mouse with a scroll wheel and an integrated barcode reader which can be activated by a tiny button on the side. It is of ergonomic design, safe and easy to use, cost-effective & self-installing. Bar-mouse is best practice for office barcoding, being safer and with less clutter than multi-cable and device solutions. This device has an audible signal for successful scans and this guarantees a 100% elimination input errors and a gain in speed of around 1000%. Bar code technology is supported through drivers for printing bar codes on documents and labels on standard printers.  Lowest cost transition to bar code operations To enter the world of best practice office bar coding it is only necessary to substitute your PC mouse with a Navatec bar-mouse. No more data input errors but very rapid and accurate data input for all online business applications. Navatec bar-mouse also works "as is" with the leading word processors, spreadsheets and data bases. 
Navatec bar-mouse attaches to a PC using using a USB 4 pin connector. It will operate under Microsoft®Windows® 98/98SE, 2000, Me, NT, XP operating systems. It decodes JAN, UPC, ITF (Interleaved 2-of-5), NW-7, code 39, code 128 and UCC/EAN-128, EAN-13, STG & STI barcodes. Accepts up to 48 digits per scan at a rate of 5-70 cm/second. It reads the characters A through Z and 0 through 9. The post-amble signal sent to the computer after a successful reading is a line feed and carriage return, equivalent to keyboad Return or Enter. This signal is also a standard field "delimiter".Bar-mouse is the "reader of choice" for all Navatec.com online applications and it is supported through drivers for printing bar codes on documents and labels using standard printers. All hardware and online services supplied have full warranty and technical support. Hardware warranty is 12 months and technical support for online services continues for the duration of the service. The Navatec bar-mouse is produced by a manufacturing division, Bar-Mouse.Com. Some examples of online applications We show two short movies below as examples of how barmouse can input accurate data to track important events in an organization.
For example, the movie on the right shows the progress of an important letter which needs to be assessed in four stages. The receipt of the letter is recorded at mail reception (Location 1). The letter is passed to the Legal department for review (Location 2) and then the accounts department needs to check some of the statements in the letter (Location 3). Only after this process has been completed can a managed know how to reply to the letter (Location 4). Therefore the administrative process consists of 4 stages indicated by the blue areas in the movie on the right. At reception the online system can issue an adhesive bar coded lable which is affixed to the letter as a unique ID. Subsequently all the staff members have to do on receipt of a letter, or dossier, is scan the bar coded label. This process can automatically time stamp the arrival of a document at each location. An "in" "out" approach can be used if desired where the bar code is scanned when it leaves a location too. At any time a manager can access the status of any document within any administrative process and be in a position to respond to the sender (interested party) to provide accurate details of progress. The time stamping of the input to each stage in a process can provide valuable process performance information such as identifying bottlenecks. Another similar example is provided below for consignment tracking. Consignment tracking to repeat this movie click on the screen Bar-mouse is a very convenient way to scan in the arrival of a product at any stage (Location) so a manager can track what is happening to many different products. This enables a quick and accurate response to queries on the part of the persons requesting technical service. In the case of the parcel delivery service the Locations can be thousands of miles apart but a manager has an instant, concise and accurate view of the status of all consignments on a worldwide basis. Online reports which can be raised by scanning the barcode into appropriate dialogues can be multilayered so that with a few mouseclicks managers can drill down into more detailed information concerning, for example, the customer, details on the product being transported or handled as well as raise invoices and dispatch and delviery notes. How much? The basic price of the Navatec bar-mouse is $100 and delivered cost varies according to whether you are located in the European Union or not. The delivered price, including packaging, mail and insurance comes to around $125 delivered anywhere in the world. This represents upsurpassed value for money for this unique product and is absolutely competitive with any other type of bar code scan devices. Navatec bar-mouse can be purchased as a separate item without having to contract for a Navatec online business application service. Navatec bar-mouse is produced by Bar-Mouse.Com a manufacturing and commercial division of Navatec. How to get you Navatec bar-mouse Navatec bar-mouse can be purchased online at the Navatec.Com e-shop run by Browsaworks.Com. Click here to access the shop web site. |
