Codesquare Helix

Codesquare Helix is a complete warehouse inventory management and sales system. With fully customizable point of sale, item management, and reporting facets it is the only system you will ever need. Helix has been custom built to seamlessly accept simultaneous orders at warehouses, stores, and book shows. Plus, you can easily attach a fully integrated online storefront to increase sales opportunities.

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Inventory Management

• Tracks and verifies inventory flow from point to point through the warehouse using Portable Data Terminals and your desktop computer
• Uses the Internet to automatically retrieve book information such as title, list price, and publisher when a new ISBN number is entered into the system
• Manages both location coded and floating inventory - useful for buyers pulling items directly from the warehouse floor
• Features streamlined interface to minimize time when entering new items and quantities
• Allows assignment of any number of sub-categories for advanced searching and reporting
• Supports manual and hand scanner entry of barcodes
• Allows assignment of multiple location codes for any item
• Provides interface for defining any possible item location
• Allows creation of custom ISBN numbers and barcodes for special packaging and items with no ISBN number
• Provides capability to print item and location barcodes
• Capable of managing billions of items

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Order Receiving and Fulfillment

• Provides a Point of Sale application that is fully integrated with the inventory management system
• Items are visible for sale in the office as soon as they are scanned on the warehouse floor
• Provides interface for order modifications during order fulfillment based on fluctuations in actual availability
• Point of Sale system supports multiple stations for faster order processing
• Sales stations in different locations all access the same inventory repository eliminating sales overruns
• Provides customized pick ticket and invoice generation
• Pick tickets are intelligently assembled based on the most efficient way to fill an order
• Crash-proof Point of Sale application recovers where it left off in the event of power failures or unexpected shutdowns
• Allows addition of zero quantity sales to record customer interests
• Assigns book price based on list price or customizable categories and rate sheets
• Allows unit price changes for individual orders at checkout time
• Handles entry of packing and shipping information

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Reports

• Multiple ways to view, sort, and search current inventory
• Customer order history
• View and resolve discrepancies found during inventory checks
• View and resolve floating quantities
• View sub category quantities
• View items by location
• Robust data model allows for hundreds of other custom reports

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Other Features

• Based on a well-supported open-source data model for reliable future support options
• Remembers customer data for quick order processing and retention of special instructions for individual customers
• All actions are logged by user id to provide accountability
• Ready for full integration into a web-based storefront

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Still Want More Info?

For More Information Call (859)-277-0027 or Email helix@codesquare.com