ABS Nautical Systems & SYS-TEC Develop Hand-Held Scanning Technology for Maritime Industry

(Houston, Texas) ABS Nautical Systems,  the world’s fastest-growing provider of integrated fleet management software and SYS-TEC, an industry leader in barcode data collection and radio-frequency identification solutions, have partnered to develop a hand-held scanner technology for the maritime industry.

This latest technology is a best practice approach to inventory management and will provide a more efficient and reliable method for vessel owners and operators to preserve their offshore assets.

“With operating costs continuing to increase, companies need a dependable and economical solution to ensure inventory accuracy aboard their vessels,” said Joe Woods, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing for ABS Nautical Solutions.  “This new technology will track the inventory and provide accurate and up-to-date reporting, giving technical and purchasing managers the tools to make informed decisions when managing resources and procuring parts for their vessels.” 

The scanner upgrade also will give customers the ability to perform audit/cycle counts, issue parts and compile inventory reconciliations and queries in both onshore warehouses and aboard a vessel. This will increase the accuracy and timeliness of inventory management, like spare parts while reducing account and control costs. 

This solution will be available as part of ABS Nautical Systems’ NS5 Purchasing & Inventory module and customers will have the option to choose between Intermec and Motorola scanners. In addition, more durable barcode labels will also be available that can withstand the rigorous conditions of a shipboard environment. The new hand-held scanners, based on the Windows ® Mobile Technology, will replace outdated technology and help improve overall functionality and reliability.

“A crew member writing down or typing in an alphanumeric number will make an error one in every seven characters,” said Richard Perron, President and COO of SYS-TEC. “With this new scanning technology, the risk for error is less than one in seven million.”

The technology will be rolled out for customers in three phases: implementation of scanner technology; NS5 integration; business process improvement and workflow integration. 

About ABS Nautical Systems
ABS Nautical Systems, a division of ABS, is the fastest growing provider of fleet management software in the world. Its offerings are at the forefront of software solutions that promote cost and operation efficiency for the maritime industry. Through these innovative and customer-driven investments in research and development, ABS Nautical Systems is able to supply its clients with practical software solutions that can have a measurable impact on a ship or offshore user’s operations and business. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ABS Nautical Systems has more than 15 offices around the world to serve its extended customer base. 

About SYS-TEC Corporation
SYS-TEC, founded in 1991, is a leading solutions provider to the bar coding, data collection, and labeling industry. Our range of products and solutions include off-the-shelf applications, bar code equipment, professional services, labeling and media products, security and wireless products, and custom software development. Our solutions are used in many industries including health care, warehousing, manufacturing, shipping and receiving, and defense contracting. With the new DoD UID initiatives, SYS-TEC also provides a variety of UID compliance solutions, including RFID and laser printers, durable laser labels, direct part-marking CO2 lasers, and a comprehensive IMMS (Integrated Mobile Marking System) cart. www.sys-tec.com