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iQ Technology: Inventory Management Becomes Even More Convenient

Posted on July 18, 2024August 2, 2024 by John Van Horn

iQ Technology is a cloud-based inventory management system that enables organizations across various industries to reduce inventory costs and increase productivity. IDS is constantly working to improve iQ Technology to enhance user experience and simplify your inventory management process. This blog highlights recent updates and explores how they address specific pain points, enhance functionality, improve your operational capabilities, and, ultimately, provide you with greater control over your inventory management capabilities.

iQ Technology: A Brief

iQ Technology is a cloud-based inventory management system that enables organizations across various industries to reduce inventory costs and increase productivity. Powered by IDS hardware, iQ Technology provides real-time analytics and allows administrators to set restrictions, track inventory usage, generate reports, and receive alerts. To learn more, check out the video below:

Planogram – Add new column

In the updated Planogram, we have made an improvement by adding a dedicated column for the ‘Item Number.’ This enhancement will simplify the process of identifying each product in the selection, allowing for more efficient management and organization.

Print the Planogram

Users can print the planogram and tailor the included information based on their preferences. By default, the planogram will display the Selection, Product Name, and Item number. Additionally, users can choose to include other details such as the Image, Par Level, Max Level, and Price by simply selecting or deselecting them as needed.

Restock Summary Report – Add new fields

The Restock Summary Report now includes additional fields that provide enhanced tracking of restocks on machines. This update will allow for more comprehensive monitoring and analysis of restocking activities.

Purchase Order- Ability to send to more than one email address

Users can send Purchase Orders to multiple email addresses, and each recipient will receive the Purchase Order in PDF format. Additionally, the purchase order history will display the recipients in a separate column for easy reference and tracking.

Machine Downtime Report Updated

More details have been added to the Machine Downtime Report to specify when the machine goes offline.

The date/time machine disconnected (the time when the pulse occurred, and it recognized the machine was offline)
The date/time machine reconnected (the time when the pulse occurred, and it recognized the machine back online)
The total time the machine was offline from when it disconnected to when it reconnected.

Get In Touch

We are committed to customer satisfaction and to delivering innovation that truly makes a difference in an organization’s daily operations. iQ Technology’s newest features have been designed to provide users with increased efficiency, improved insights, and enhanced control over their inventory processes

Are you interested in improving your inventory management? Request a live, personalized demo to see how iQ Technology can enhance your organization, reduce inventory costs, and increase productivity.

iQ Technology Upgrades: Your Shortcut to Effortless Inventory Management

Posted on December 21, 2023August 5, 2024 by John Van Horn

Are you tired of managing your inventory manually? Do you want to make your inventory management processes more efficient? Well, iQ Technology has got you covered! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve updated our system with powerful new features to enhance your organization’s productivity. Everything is covered, from streamlining your inventory management processes to boosting efficiency. This blog showcases ten new features we’ve designed just for you. Trust us, this is one update you don’t want to miss!

Automated Pick List Creation: Our latest update simplifies pick list management by automating the process of generating and sending pick lists to specific individuals. This feature reduces the need for manual intervention and ensures that the right people receive the necessary information promptly. Say goodbye to the hassle of managing pick lists and hello to a streamlined process.

Exporting Pick List Ability: We understand that data management requires flexibility. With the new update, you can export your pick lists to either PDF or Excel formats. This will allow you to integrate this functionality with your existing processes and systems seamlessly.

Run Pick Lists for a Specific Supplier: Now, you can tailor your pick lists to your specific needs more precisely. Our latest update allows users to generate pick lists specific to a particular supplier. This new feature provides an added level of detail that will help you manage your inventory more effectively. By aligning your processes with supply chain requirements, you can ensure that your inventory management is tailored to your unique needs.

Edit Existing Assets with Ease: We’ve made asset management much simpler for you. Now, you can easily tweak the details of existing assets per your needs. While an asset will still be linked to a specific product, you can customize other aspects of it. Creating new assets is also a breeze as you no longer need to fill in all the fields – just the Asset ID number and the product will do.

Dynamic Planogram and Supply Room Updates: Keeping your inventory information consistent across different sections of the platform is essential. With this enhancement, product updates on the Products page will automatically propagate to the Planograms of machines and supply rooms associated with those products. This synchronization ensures that your inventory data remains accurate and up-to-date.

Transaction Report Enhancements: Our Transaction Report feature has received two valuable updates: 1) Department Display: Gain deeper insights by now being able to display the associated department for each employee in your transaction reports. 2) Toggles for Consumables and Check-in/Out: Toggle between “All,” “Consumables,” and “Check-in/Out” to focus your report on the specific transactions you need. This granularity allows for better analysis and understanding of your inventory movements.

Temperature Logs Update: Running Temperature Logs becomes even more insightful with the new ability to view logs for specific timeframes. This enhancement allows you to analyze temperature trends better and make informed decisions.

Inventory Report by Supplier: We recognize the significance of personalized reporting. With our latest Inventory Report capability, you can run the report either for a specific supplier or all suppliers, allowing you to divide and assess your inventory data.

Pack Quantity Update: Managing dispenses just got more accurate. When setting up or editing products, you can specify package price, cost, unit price, and cost. This enhancement ensures that your reports accurately reflect dispenses, especially in the Transaction Report.

Label Creation Made Easier: Labeling is no longer a guessing game! We’re excited to introduce the Barcode Creation feature for label creation. You can choose from Products, Supply Rooms, Machines, and Pick Lists. Customize which items to display for ultimate flexibility in your labeling process.

Experience the iQ Difference: Innovation Engineered for Your Success.

All these ten features we discussed were developed with your needs in mind, aiming to provide enhanced control, convenience, and efficiency. Your success is at the forefront of our efforts, and we’re confident that these updates will play a vital role in achieving your goals.

We listened to your needs and built these new features just for you! They’ll give you more control, make things easier, and help you work smarter. No more headaches, just streamlined processes, and happy coworkers. We’re sure these updates will get you closer to your goals. And it’s not just talk – our iQ technology is a game-changer. Dive in and take control of your inventory today! It’s time to revolutionize the way you work. Request your live, personalized demo today!

Five iQ Technology Upgrades: Your Shortcut to Effortless Inventory Management

Posted on December 3, 2023August 5, 2024 by John Van Horn

iQ Technology is more than just a payment acceptance system. It’s an innovative vending solution that revolutionizes vending experiences by streamlining transaction processing and empowering businesses. With a focus on innovation, we’ve introduced a series of transformative updates that unlock the full potential of iQ Technology vending management system. Elevate your vending operations today and experience the efficiency and empowerment that iQ Technology offers.

Let’s explore the updates that pave the way for the future of vending technology.

Improved Messaging for Passcodes

Clear Passcodes, Efficient Access: Enhanced messages on the iQ Tech Portal provide comprehensive insights into authorized products, machine access, and quantities, ensuring smoother dispensing processes. This upgrade transforms how your employees interact with the system, making their experience more intuitive and efficient. Clear communication regarding access rights and product availability simplifies dispensing, fostering a more productive and informed work environment.

Simplified Employee Import

Effortless Employee Imports: Simplified FTP/SFTP import processes for employees, eliminating the need to include account names in spreadsheets. This streamlining of employee management means less administrative hassle for you. Now, bringing new team members into the system and ensuring security is simple, allowing you to focus on what matters most—your core operations.

Default Department Terminology Update

Clarity in Default Department: Renaming the “Default” department to “Offline User Limits” for better understanding and adaptable customization, aligning with your organizational needs. This modification eliminates confusion and allows you to tailor your departments precisely per your requirements, providing you with a system that truly fits the unique contours of your business.

Alerts Delivered via SMS and Email

Versatile Alerts: Receive vital alerts via SMS and/or Email, empowering prompt actions and keeping you updated. Whether on the move or in the office, these alerts ensure you’re always in the know and help you make informed decisions. It provides you with real-time control, wherever you are, to drive efficiency and responsiveness in your operations.

Additional Alerts for Enhanced Control

Unauthorized Attempt Alerts: We have introduced a range of additional alerts for ultimate control. These alerts include product groups, asset specifics, check-ins, check-outs, missing user limits, pick lists, and online and offline unauthorized attempts. With this level of detail in alerts, you can easily monitor, control, and streamline your inventory operations. To learn more about our recent iQ Technology update and how it can improve your organization, enhance efficiency, and streamline your inventory management processes, check out the video below! These enhancements were developed based on your insights, reflecting our commitment to addressing your pain points and enhancing functionality. With these updates, you can experience greater control, improved insights, and streamlined processes within your inventory management. Let us show you how iQ Technology can help you take control of your inventory to reduce inventory costs and increase productivity within your organization. Request your live, personalized demo today!

Brace Yourself for the Future: Unveiling Five Game-Changing iQ Technology Updates!

Posted on November 30, 2023August 5, 2024 by John Van Horn

IDS is committed to making your inventory management seamless and productive. We’re thrilled to introduce new iQ Technology features to revolutionize your inventory processes. These new features have been designed to provide you with increased efficiency, improved insights, and enhanced control over your inventory processes. These advanced vending technology features have been designed to provide you with increased efficiency, improved insights, and enhanced control over your inventory processes. Ready to experience the future of seamless inventory management? Request a live demo from IDS, and let us show you how iQ Technology can reduce inventory costs and increase productivity through an intelligent approach to inventory management.

Master Your Inventory: Exploring Five New Features of iQ Technology

Posted on October 14, 2023August 5, 2024 by John Van Horn

At iQ Technology, we are dedicated to enhancing your inventory management experience and providing you with tools that streamline your operations and boost productivity. We’re excited to introduce a range of new inventory management features that will significantly add value to your inventory management processes. This blog explores five of the many new advanced features iQ Technology offers.

Planogram Single Page View

We understand the importance of simplicity and efficiency in managing your machine selections. With our latest update, the Planogram pages for each machine have been transformed into a single, comprehensive view. Gone are the days of navigating through multiple pages – now, all of your selections associated with a machine are displayed on a single page. This enhancement ensures you have all the information you need at your fingertips, providing a seamless experience.

Full Product Name and Item Number Display

Accurate product identification is crucial for efficient inventory management. On the Planogram page for any machine, you can now hover over a product within the selection to reveal a pop-out box displaying the full product name. Additionally, the item number for that product will be conveniently listed below. This feature eliminates any guesswork, allowing you to quickly access the information you need.

Bulk Assign Product Requirements

We understand that managing product identifiers is essential to your inventory processes. Our system now empowers you with the ability to bulk assign these identifiers for multiple or all products simultaneously. This streamlined approach saves you time and effort, enhancing your control over product functions.

Default Views for Reports

Reports are a cornerstone of data-driven decision-making. With our latest enhancement, users can set up default views for each report. This means that when you access a report, your preferred data fields will already be pre-selected, streamlining the reporting process and providing you with the insights you need more efficiently.

Default Capabilities on Product Restrictions

Managing product restrictions is pivotal to maintaining control over your inventory. With our new feature, you can establish default product restrictions. When new products are added, they will automatically inherit the predetermined restrictions for each department. This proactive approach ensures consistent adherence to your inventory management protocols.

Conclusion: Make Your Inventory Management Seamless & Productive

Interested in learning more about how these five new iQ technology inventory management features can benefit your operations? Check out this helpful video by clicking here. These new features have been designed to provide you with increased efficiency, improved insights, and enhanced control over your inventory processes. Request a live demo from IDS, and let us show you how iQ Technology can reduce inventory costs and increase productivity through an intelligent approach to inventory management.

Enhancing Patient Care with Innovative Medication Dispensing Solutions by Intelligent Dispensing Solutions (IDS)

Posted on August 29, 2023August 5, 2024 by SaravanaKumar@wittern.com

As the healthcare industry evolves rapidly, innovation has become necessary to keep up with the increasing demands. Technology has emerged as a crucial component of this transformation, especially for healthcare providers who strive to provide optimal patient care. A robust and adaptable healthcare infrastructure is essential for streamlining medical professionals’ workflows and ensuring that patients receive top-tier care.

The groundbreaking medicine dispensing machine solutions provided by Intelligent Dispensing Solutions is revolutionizing healthcare innovation. IDS uses cutting-edge technology to provide accurate and personalized medication dispensing, making it a game-changer in the industry. This innovative approach improves the efficiency of medical professionals and reduces the risk of errors, waste, and loss of vital medical products and medications used in patient treatments. As a result, patient safety is enhanced, and medical facilities and EMS benefit from better inventory management. In this article, we’ll explore the profound impact of IDS’s avant-garde solutions on the quality and delivery of patient care.

A Leap Toward Life-Saving Measures

Managing narcotics and other critical medical supplies is more than just a matter of compliance; it’s a matter of saving lives. Medical institutions, from clinics to hospitals to assisted living facilities, rely heavily on these supplies, often in time-sensitive scenarios. That’s where UCapIt comes in. It’s an IDS product that uses a cloud-based operating system to provide real-time inventory updates and detailed reporting. This allows for a clear understanding of what supplies are being used, how they’re being used, where they’re being used, and why they’re being used. With this seamless accessibility, first responders and healthcare providers can access vital supplies instantly, ensuring patients receive the precise dispensing they need based on their needs.

UCapIt eliminates overstocking and supply shortages, reducing costs and enabling medical professionals to deliver heightened patient care. In addition, the technology aids in flagging equipment due for maintenance or replacement. Its cloud-based architecture simplifies supply consumption management across multiple locations through a single access point.

Compliance Meets Security

UCapIt’s iQ technology ensures the safe storage of medical supplies and equipment in their smart lockers. These versatile vending machines and storage lockers give supervisors complete control over their supply rooms. This fortified system secures storage and keeps track of and distributes a wide range of emergency medical supplies.

Access control is an essential aspect of managing healthcare facilities. Managers are responsible for monitoring and logging all withdrawals, ensuring they align with established training and tech clearance levels. Security is greatly improved with a range of access methods, including biometrics, prox cards, barcodes, and PINs. Furthermore, this system fully complies with FDA and DEA regulations, making it an indispensable tool for healthcare professionals and emergency response teams. By streamlining compliance-related tasks, UCapIt enables these teams to focus on what matters most – saving lives.

Elevating Inventory Management for Enhanced Efficiency

To efficiently manage inventory, professionals require valuable insights, foresight, and an intricate system that forms the foundation for informed decision-making. UCapIt, a state-of-the-art system, provides EMS, pharmaceutical, and medical experts with real-time usage data and inventory tracking capabilities. These insights empower organizations to reduce costs, minimize wastage, and mitigate liabilities.

Interested in experiencing these advancements first-hand? Request a customized demonstration with Intelligent Dispensing Solutions today. Discover how IDS’s solutions can revolutionize inventory management, enhance patient care, and drive significant cost savings. In the healthcare industry, every innovation positively impacts people’s lives and raises the bar for care standards.

Why Is Cloud Technology Indispensable for Seamless, Hassle-Free, and Effective Asset Management in Organizations?

Posted on January 19, 2022June 7, 2023 by SaravanaKumar@wittern.com

Evolution of Asset Management

Automated asset management solutions are no longer a thing of the future. Asset management tools have helped with data sharing, to a certain extent. It is cloud-based digital asset management technology that has created a collaborative “single source of truth” that is accessible by those who need access to it. It has also improved the extent of deployment across offices, plants, branches, business units or even geographic units across the globe.

iQ Technology, for example, drives cloud-based inventory and asset management. It contains modular software packages that suit the end requirement. The multiple software packages can be as straightforward as reporting and managing enterprise-wide inventory and asset management requirements to integrating with 3rd party systems. The modules are customizable for domain-specific regulations and material management requirements.

What does Asset Management on Cloud look like?

Asset Management becomes versatile and scalable when it moves to iQ technology. The ability to expand the scope and SKUs and a host of benefits like controlled accessibility, analytics, alerts and automation, decision support systems, and others creates limitless possibilities for any business. Despite its application versatility, cloud-based digital asset management shares a few common aspects. The basic building blocks are as below:

Whether the asset management application is for an office environment or a manufacturing line, the basic structure of any cloud-based system like iQ Technology looks the same. A sound asset management system must be easily configurable to meet the needs of different applications.

Another essential trait of an ideal cloud-based system is to have full-cycle capabilities. They should be capable of converting data from physical systems, like crates, tools, or equipment to digital data, through Bar Code readers, RFID scanners, or data entry kiosks. This is often the most critical part that most cloud-based systems cannot provide, as they provide just the software and cloud infrastructure. Without usable data from the physical to the digital realm, the entire system becomes useless.

What are the basic elements of iQ Technology’s asset management capabilities?

iQ Technology can deliver the best value if they help extract the most value from the organization’s assets. To achieve this, they need to address all the needs across the entire lifecycle of the asset.

Asset Storage – Capturing data about all aspects of asset storage, including the age of asset, inward traceability, outward traceability, and cost of holding, can help in critical decisions.
Asset Dispensing – The release of assets for usage must be easy to avoid the solution becoming a part of the problem. Easy dispensing can reduce hassles and improve efficiency. But control of access and trackability of dispensing is also critical.
Asset Collection – Collection of assets post its usage is critical to ensure availability for those in need. It can also help in preventing loss or theft. Collection can mark the asset for maintenance or recalibration before usage.
Asset Tracking – Tracking all assets to prevent loss or shrinkage. Asset tracking is essential to minimize “non-value-added time” like transit and idling.
Asset Costing – Allocating costs to every asset is critical for effective resource management. It can come in handy while maintaining books, allocating project costs, and maintaining books.
Asset Allocation – Ensuring that the assets are allocated to the right user is vital for accountability and responsible usage. Asset allocation also contributes to accurate project costing.
Asset Utilization – Calculating the utilization of assets in terms of time or cost per hour is critical to track asset efficiency and utility. It is an essential factor to justify returns on investment during asset purchase decisions.
Asset Maintenance – Marking assets for scheduled maintenance, repairs, upgrades, or recalibration will improve the usability of the asset and drive productivity.
Tracking Chain of Custody/Accountability – Establishing the chain of ownership can help understand asset usage, prevent asset hoarding, reduce chances of asset abuse, and a host of other benefits.

What are the benefits of iQ Technology on the cloud?

Asset management systems have several benefits, as discussed in the previous section. Cloud-based asset management solutions, like iQ Technology, have certain added advantages.

Cost: Cloud systems cost relatively less than on-premise or physical systems to implement. There is no need for upfront capital expenditure in setting up server infrastructure, communication systems, security tools, and other essential paraphernalia. However, for large enterprises, the cost of the cloud may equal or even exceed on-premise systems. The benefits, however, often far outweigh the costs.

Accessibility: Cloud systems are easily accessible from anywhere with internet connectivity and access privilege. This makes it easy to create a borderless business that can access data internationally.

Auditability: Unlike paper systems and most on-premise systems, it is easier to establish asset custody across factories, offices, and business units. This makes it easy to maintain the documentation required for compliance and auditing.

Scalability: Cloud systems have flexible packages that make them scalable. Businesses only have to pay based on the number of users or transactions they need. Adding users can be easily accomplished through a back-end control portal.

Flexibility: Cloud systems are flexible as users can be increased or decreased based on the requirement. This means businesses do not have to suffer sunk costs invested in infrastructure once the need is complete. A good example would be asset management when the project is finished in a construction zone.

Device Agnostic: Asset management solutions are accessed through web and mobile interfaces on the cloud. This makes it easy to access them from any device.

Summary

iQ Technology driven asset management has many benefits that make investing in it an easy decision, but the key to successful asset management lies in selecting the right partner. The partner needs to have proven success across all the blocks of asset management, including the digitalization of data and necessary hardware. IDS combines the power of cutting-edge hardware and powerful software to deliver this for you. To know more about how we can help your business, click here or call us at 1-866-881-0326.

The New and Improved iQ Technology: The Medical Package

Posted on October 4, 2021February 24, 2022 by John Van Horn

Intelligent Dispensing Solutions assists customers to find better medical supply management solutions and improve their efficiency. One way in which this is done is with iQ Technology. This module-based software enables organizations to reduce inventory costs and increase productivity.

IDS offers five iQ Technology software packages to allow you to choose a solution that works best for your organization. The next package we will break down is the medical inventory control package. This package includes the same components of the Standard Package, plus the features you need for enterprise-wide inventory and asset management.

In addition to all of the components that can be found in the Standard Package, the Medical Package includes vehicle management, custom checklists and biometric management. These additions make the Medical Package the most comprehensive medical supply management system that iQ Technology has to offer.

Vehicle management allows you to manage all of your dispensing equipment in one location. Instead of spending time walking around to every machine within your organization, you are able to manage your equipment and check the health of each machine from one location. Additionally, vehicle management gives you the capability to set limits on the number of products that can be accessed by a single user per day, eliminating hoarding and waste. This key feature saves you and your organization valuable time and money.

In order to ensure all machines are being inspected according to the standards you set, the Medical Package includes a custom checklist feature. During each inspection, users are able to check off each step of the inspection in order to confirm it is fully complete and everything passes its inspection. Create a checklist based on your standards.

Finally, biometric management allows the machine to track who accessed what product, the number of products that were accessed and when the product was accessed. Additionally, biometrics can be carried over from your previous machines, so employees can jump into using it immediately, instead of setting every employee up with new credentials.

No matter what industry you are in, iQ Technology vending machines can help you manage your medical inventory. To find out more, give us a call at 1-877-771-4446.

The New and Improved iQ Technology: The Standard Package

Posted on July 5, 2021February 24, 2022 by John Van Horn

Intelligent Dispensing Solutions assists customers in their mission to find better ways to manage inventory and improve their efficiency. One way in which this is done is with iQ Technology sales control tool. This module-based software enables organizations to reduce inventory costs and increase productivity by processing real-time data captured from IDS’ hardware.

IDS offers five iQ Technology software packages to allow you to choose a solution that works best for your organization. The next package we will break down is our vending machine inventory management package, which includes all of the components of the Basic Package, plus the features you need for an enterprise-wide inventory and asset management solution that includes dispensing larger items via IDS’ Supply Lockers.

One of the key features included in the Standard Package is the Supply Room. This feature allows you to save time and money by managing inventory that you have on hand anytime and anywhere. You will no longer have to spend hours in your supply room taking inventory of products. Instead, simply access your entire supply room with the click of a button.

Another feature is API/Pre-Authorization. We understand that security is important to our customers. That is why our API/Pre-Authorization feature allows customers to connect directly to their existing employee management system. Under this, information remains confidential by ensuring sensitive employee information is not stored within the iQ Technology platform.

Like the Basic Package, the Standard Package offers extensive reporting that features real-time, comprehensive sales control tools for managers. These reports eliminate the need for timely manual inventory audits, reduce shrinkage and waste and increase employee productivity.

No matter what industry you are in, iQ Technology can help you manage your inventory. To find out more about our vending machine packages with iQ technology, give us a call at 1-877-771-4446.

The New and Improved iQ Technology: The Basic Package

Posted on June 7, 2021February 24, 2023 by John Van Horn

Intelligent Dispensing Solutions assists customers in their mission to find better ways to control inventory levels and improve their efficiency. One smart inventory management solution is with iQ Technology vending machine package. This module-based software enables organizations to reduce inventory costs and increase productivity by processing real-time data captured from IDS’ hardware.

IDS offers five iQ Technology vending machine packages to allow you to choose a solution that works best for your organization. The first package we will break down is the Basic Package, which includes the essential capabilities to streamline inventory and asset management within your organization.

iQ Technology offers a reporting system that features real-time, comprehensive insights for managers. These reports eliminate the need for timely manual inventory audits, reduce shrinkage and waste and increase employee productivity. Additionally, reports reduce the risk of keeping expired products within machines.

The Basic package gives you the ability to put restrictions on certain products. For example, restrictions can be put in place for employees, departments or job functions to access the products they need to perform their job. You can also ensure employees are not wasting products by only allowing a certain number of products to be accessed by employees. This feature helps employers cut down on product waste and improve their inventory level control.

IDS machines with iQ Technology feature alerts that will allow managers to be in the know about the health of their hardware. These inventory alerts, which can be sent to multiple people, include:

Low stock in the machine
A product that will be expiring soon
Lack of internet connection
Open door on the machine
Item-specific dispenses

Keep track of your asset inventory through iQ Technology smart inventory management solution.

No matter what industry you are in, iQ Technology can help you manage your inventory. To find out more about this iQ technology vending machine package, give us a call at 1-877-771-4446.

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iQ Technology: Inventory Management Becomes Even More Convenient