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SIM works with 20 workstations and 100000 items.
There is no company that is too big or too small. In stock too big or too small. What sizes a stock software is the traffic to which it is subject.
SIM is not designed for AMAZON warehouses that manage dozens of items in parallel.
SIM is designed to be simple and inexpensive, the standard configuration limits it to a hundred minute operations.
In 90% of situations, this is more than enough.
To go beyond 10 simultaneous users, or to increase the bit rates, it is necessary to change technology and to switch to Microsoft SQL Server, which allows SIM.
With PRODUCTS / Export we create files that your ERP or your accounting software can reread.
With TOOLS / DATA / Import you can integrate data from your software.
As an option, SIM can manage the file formats you want, and allow exchanges with one click.
Other linkages are possible (direct access to a database, Internet connection) but the file system is often sufficient.
SIM works without any connection. The SIM.exe program and SIM.mdb data are on your PC or server.
There is no need for connection, Internet or Intranet. But we can get all the benefits.
If your PCs are connected, they can share data by any type of connection: windows sharing, internal server or Web.
SAAS is the "rental" of software that puts you entirely at the mercy of your provider.
At SOLTI we want to have a win-win relationship with our users.
We think the license sale is healthier for both parties.
SIM is developed with Microsoft .Net tools with C # language.
Despite all the fashions and trends that go by, the biggest professional apps are Microsoft.
Of course, the world of WEB and mobile have fabulous tools, but they are intended for consumer applications, without comparison in terms of reliability with professional software.
Ask traders if they use Android and Javascript!
In addition to the .Net language, SIM uses Microsoft Office standards and the universal SQL language of all databases.
With SIM, you decide what level of security you want.
Data can stay on one PC, hosted on one of your servers, or shared on DropBox or Google Drive.
We can help you choose and install the best architecture, according to your needs.
Some adopt SIM when cleaning their stock.
In this case, it is sometimes preferable to manually enter each descritption of the product, to have quality data. it is also possible to scan all the barcodes, and to later correct the descriptions.
But beyond 300 references, it is better to use Excel!
Yes!
In PRODUCT tab, use the EXPORT button to create a CSV file
Open this file with Excel, add your data with copy/paste
In TOOLS/DATA tab, click on DELETE PRODUCTS
In TOOLS/DATA click on IMPORT PRODUCT SIM to integrate your file
You can also use IMPORT SPECIFIC PRODUCT to change columns order
In case of problem, just send us your Excel file! We can help you!
The barcode is the logical continuation of the computerization of a stock.
The barcode saves a little time, but above all a lot of reliability and comfort because the reader does it in less than a second Reading and memorizing a reference without effort.
SIM is designed for smooth use with or without a barcode. To optimize the use of a wired or wireless reader, regardless of the model (OPTICON brand preference) you need the SIM option "Bar Code Reading".
Barcode printing is possible without software, with a conventional printer.
However, if you want to avoid reference errors, if you want a reliable system, you need software.
SIM can print on A4 boards but for heavy use and quality labels, it is better than a specialized printer.
There are 100 to 500 � depending on the type of media and print quality.
SIM is compatible with all printers since it uses the Windows driver provided by the manufacturer.
To format the label, you need the "SIM Label" option.
If your suppliers label their products, you can use their markings.
The "Extra Column" option allows you to manage the vendor reference in addition to yours.
You can have vendor labels coexist with your own labels, for products that do not have one.
With the "Multivendor" option you can even have different labels for the same reference.
There are cheap wired readers that can scan 5 meters away from the PC.
Then there are Batch readers, with which we work in two steps: scanning products with msie in memory, unloading with the PC.
The third solution is the use of connected drives. By bluetooth, they are cheap but their range is limited.
By Wifi, you are often dependent on business computing, the most reliable solution is radio lisaion. In most cases, the batch is sufficient.
There is no "best reader". We must find the ergonomics that suits your way of working, adapted to your budget.
