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Mobility Solutions

TIG International has a number of products that we use to provide solutions for our Customers. Our solutions usually involve one or more of these products, combined to suit the Customer needs. If our software products do not match the Customer needs exactly, TIG can develop or modify any of these solutions to do the job.

Have a look at our range of Mobile Computing and Automated Data Capture solutions.

MMT Warehouse Full bin-managed warehouse, Pick To Light systems, Wireless terminals.

SAP    Access Point    Hand Held Device    SAP

  • Full Wireless Support
  • All industry bar code standards
  • EAN-128 support
  • Real time updates
  • Goods receiving
  • Put away
  • Picking
  • Bin to Bin movements
  • Stock Take
  • Simple and EAN (MGB) Way Packing
  • SAP Certified
  • ODBC Interface
  • Text Interface

The Materials Management Tool (MMT) is a modular software application that is designed to allow improved efficiency and accuracy at the shop floor.

The MMT is specifically designed to provide operators, the ability to perform speedy, and accurate warehouse operations. It is optimised for small screen terminals, although it may be run on any size terminal that has bar code reading capabilities. MMT minimises the amount of typing that an operator must perform by supporting bar codes wherever possible.

There are standard “off-the-shelf” functions including Goods Receipt, Put Away, Picking, Simple Packing, Physical Inventory and Utilities. Customised functions may also be built to cater for any customer requirements.

Many larger accounting and inventory systems require significant timely and accurate data entry for them to operate effectively. This can be difficult in a warehouse environment due to the throughput of stock and the time taken to complete paperwork for submission to a data entry department. MMT provides a simple “off-the-shelf” solution providing work control task dissemination and data collection seamlessly integrated to the host system.

MMT Inventory Wireless terminals, Pick To Light, no bin management.

  • Full Wireless Support
  • All industry bar code standards
  • EAN-128 support
  • Real time updates
  • Goods receiving
  • Picking
  • Stock Take
  • Simple and EAN (MGB) Way Packing
  • SAP Certified
  • ODBC Interface
  • Text Interface

SAP    Access Point    Hand Held Device    SAP


This is the same product as the MMT Warehouse version, except that WM specific modules are not supplied, and a module for SD picking is included.

Asset Tracking (ATT) Tracks assets, documents, and equipment using bar codes or RFID.

SAP    PeopleSoft    Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Track Asset locations
  • Remembers data and time sited
  • Records cost centre
  • Free form fields for new assets
  • View assets including descriptions
  • Reconciliation report
  • Configurable through the software
  • SAP Interface
  • PeopleSoft interface
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Interface
  • ODBC Interface

The Asset Tracking Tool (ATT) allows organisations to collect information about their fixed assets for the purposes of Asset Stock Take, and Asset Tracking.

Asset information is brought down to a local PC from a central accounting/asset management application, then transferred to a hand held bar code scanner. Once the bar coded assets have been located and scanned, the information flow is reversed, and the host asset management system is updated with the most recent information available.

Assets may be tracked using their Asset Number or Inventory/Tag Number.

Remote Order Entry System (ROES) Customer orders on the move.

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI    SAP    Great Plains

  • Create Sales Orders
  • View customers
  • View products
  • Edit created sales orders
  • Cancel created orders
  • Prices automatically calculated
  • Product price per customer available
  • Messages about specials
  • Per customer information displayed
  • ODBC Interface
  • MAPI Interface
  • Text file Interface

Customer and product details are downloaded to the mobile terminal. The salesperson then has the ability to retrieve details regarding a client such as contact name, address, telephone numbers and credit limits. They can also search their product database to determine stock availability, costs, variants, and other information.

The salesperson can then create an electronic sales order while on the customer’s site by scanning the bar code on existing stock, and entering the quantity required.

Periodically, the created sales orders are sent to the host for seamless order creation. Updated customer and product details are synchronised also.

Inventory Tool Portable stock taking for Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).

SAP    Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Perform Physical Inventory of Bins.
  • Perform Physical Inventory of Products
  • Query current inventory levels.
  • Control “Blind Counts” and other aspects of ensuring the most accurate stock take possible

The product provides operators the ability to query the current inventory by bin and display stock quantities.

It provides the means to perform a bin-based stock take and update the host inventory levels.

Many small to medium sized companies require accurate inventory tracking however their current paper based inventory recording is time consuming and prone to human data entry error. The Inventory Tool is the solution to this problem.

Goods Receiver Counts inwards goods against Purchase Orders or ASNs.

Goods Receiver

SAP    Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Receive against a purchase order
  • Receive without purchase order
  • Add/Change/Delete mode for counting quantities of material received
  • Delivery complete selection available
  • View available purchase orders

This product will allow an operator to enter a purchase order number and obtain the expected line items for receipt.

Actual materials, quantities, and batch numbers (if appropriate) are captured by the operator and a confirmation sent to the host.

If a customer requires a more complex solution, then the appropriateness of MMT should be investigated. Likewise, if goods receiving against other types of documents were required, such as ASNs, Production Orders, Returns, or Manufacturer Returns, MMT would be a more suitable product.

Stock Picker Portable PDA picking.  Fast, cost effective and accurate.

Stock Picker

SAP    Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Picking against a pre-prepared pick slip
  • Immediate issuing against a cost centre or sales order number
  • Add/Change/Delete mode for counting the quantities of material picked
  • View available picking lists

This product will accept pick slip requirements from the host and display these for the operator to complete. Pick confirmations will be sent to the host.

There will also be the ability to manually “create” a picking list. This has the effect of performing a “shopping expedition” whereby the operator goes around with the data capture device, and selects the desired material manually. This is then entered into the data capture device and updated into the inventory management system as an “open warehouse” type of invoice.

If a customer requires a more complex solution, then the appropriateness of MMT should be investigated.

Field Service Assistant Enter job information and hours worked their PDA.

Field Service Assistant

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Instruct the operator as to what jobs are outstanding, and provide required information to perform these jobs
  • Allow the operator to perform an ad-hoc job.  This is identical to an instructed job, except that the operator has initiated the job
  • Record time and status data regarding the job
  • Record materials that were consumed in performing a job.  This may also include items that are to be taken back for servicing instead of being consumed.

Plant Maintenance Assistant Update jobs, record consumables and spare parts usage.

Maintenance Assistant

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Allow the operator to perform ad-hoc maintenance jobs.
  • Record time and status data regarding the job
  • Record materials that were consumed in performing a job.  This may also include items that are to be taken back for servicing instead of being consumed
  • Provide an inspection facility where the maintenance status may be updated

Production Assistant Records goods manufactured, wastage, and raw materials used.

Production Assistant

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Allow the operator to record consumption of raw material against a production order;
  • Record finish goods material against a production order and close order;

Parcel Tracker Tracks location date and time, with signature capture on a PDA.

Parcel Tracker

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Track date and time when parcel leaves distribution centre;
  • Record date, time and location of every place that the parcel changes hands;

Meter Reader Barcode and RFID with meter values on a PDA.

Meter Reader

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Instruct the operators as to what meters require reading, and provide them with information as to the location of these meters
  • Allow the operator to perform an ad-hoc meter reading.  This is identical to an instructed meter reading, except that the operator has initiated the reading
  • Record time, status, and reading data regarding the meters

QA Inspector Enter quality, safety, and data inspections on a PDA.

QA Inspector

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Instruct the operators as to what inspections must be performed, and provide them with information as to the location of the inspection sites
  • Allow the operator to perform an ad-hoc inspection.  This is identical to an instructed inspection, except that the operator has initiated the inspection
  • Contains a free form large text field in order for comments to be recorded by the quality inspector
  • Contains a free form GRAPHICS page in order to DRAW a picture or diagram on something

Time Sheet Recorder Tracks time consumed against jobs on the PDA.

Time Sheet Recorder

Palm    Symbol    ODBC    ASCII    MAPI

  • Record job codes in real time.  That is, select a job code and count minutes until the operator selects another job code
  • Attach a comment to a job code
  • Edit the timesheet both in advance and previously recorded data.
  • Supports the maintenance of job codes on the device itself.  This may not be supported by the host

An ideal compliment to any professional’s palm organiser. Especially the aspect of being able to record time allocations in real time. This means that when you speak to a customer on the telephone, the first thing you do is set you job code to that customer. Then when you return to your normal work, change the job code again. No need to actually calculate the time spent on the telephone conversation/

Loan Kiosk Complete item checkout system.

Loan Kiosk

  • A fast and simple item loan system
  • Can be used with any asset or item you can think of
  • Reduces errors that would be impossible to stop with a manual method
  • Automatically creates a backup of all data files to a configurable directory
  • Has a configuration editor which gives the user total control over the software
  • Supports parent items

Loan Kiosk is your all in one item checkout system.  It allows you to keep track of items, and would be perfect for any library or business which constantly needs to keep track of items which are being loaned out.

A user would sign in by scanning or entering a user ID number, they would then check a item out by entering or scanning the items unique ID or barcode.  Once checked out, that item will change colour to indicate that it is not availible.  At any point in time it is possible to know exactly when an item was checked out, and by what user, which increases security and integrity.

With a configuration editor included, it gives the user complete control over the software, allowing them to change a range of settings to suit their needs.  The software also supports parent items, which is perfect if you a loaning out a kit which is made up of multiple parts.

Key Tracking Checkin, checkout tracking for keys and other items, controls electronic safe or cash drawer.