BellHawk Technology Architecture

A BellHawk data collection system consists of a specialized website and a SQL Server database that run on a Windows based computer. It has a variety of interfaces, including a secure web-services interface and a data exchange interface with the MilramX enterprise decision support software.

MilramX is used to exchange information with ERP and other enterprise systems, as well as with systems belonging to supply chain trading partners.

All user interaction is performed using web-browser based devices thereby avoiding the need to install custom software in each data collection or viewing device.

The BellHawk software and database can be installed on a dedicated Windows Server computer or a Windows IIOT Enterprise based computer.

Data collection and viewing can take place over the local area network, over an Internet connection, or over a mobile phone data network, anywhere there is an Internet or internal network connection to the server computer, using encrypted data links.

Barcode data collection can be performed using devices such as PCs or Android tablets that have external corded or cordless barcode scanners which are used for data capture. Data capture devices can also include ruggedized PDAs with integral barcode scanners as well gun-style units equipped with long-range scanners, which are suitable for scanning from the seat of a fork-lift truck.

Data viewing over a secure internet link can be done using these same devices as well as by using smart phones.

BellHawk is based on a rules-based expert system concept that enables each organization using BellHawk to rapidly configure BellHawk for their own specific data collection requirements.

This same rules-based concept is used to make it easy for people such as material handlers and machine operators to use BellHawk to capture data, even if they are not very computer literate or English is a second language.

BellHawk uses the same License Plate Number (LPN) container-based tracking methods for tracking inventory and work-in-process materials as FedEx, UPS, and Amazon use to track the delivery of their packages.

This tracking can be done without needing to use a barcode printer by simply attaching a unique pre-printed tracking barcode, from a roll of pre-printed barcodes, to each container of materials or serialized item being tracked.

BellHawk is also fully compliant with scanning, processing, and printing Global Standard One (GS1) barcode labels, such as those required for FDA regulatory compliance.

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