Stock watch saves time
Oxoid has recently introduced Stock Watch, a hand-held device that utilises the new Oxoid Stock Control and Replenishment software (that tracks products by their barcodes) and provides a portable and accurate way of monitoring and managing laboratory stock.
Oxoid has recently introduced Stock Watch, a hand-held device that utilises the new Oxoid Stock Control and Replenishment software (that tracks products by their barcodes) and provides a portable and accurate way of monitoring and managing laboratory stock.
The Stock Watch device is used to scan bar-coded items that come into the laboratory, storing information such as stock levels, expiry dates, storage location and order status. The system then automatically alerts the user to low stock levels, eliminating the laborious and time-consuming task of stock counting and allowing purchase orders to be raised promptly when more stock is required. In addition the system alerts to stock that is reaching its expiry date. This helps to improve stock rotation and to reduce wastage.
Stock Watch is particularly useful for monitoring products subject to high stock turnover, such as prepared media products or susceptibility testing discs. The laboratory sets its own minimum and maximum stock levels, according to the normal usage of the product and delivery times. When the minimum level is reached, the system displays the quantity that needs to be ordered. It will also display when products are on order and allows for products to be moved to different locations in the laboratory. In addition, Oxoid product details are already stored on the system, minimising the amount of data that needs to be entered and reducing opportunities for error.