Computer Manufacturing Production Line Inventory Automation

Noraiz — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:37:37 -0000

Computer Manufacturing Production Line Inventory Automation

When computers such as Laptops, Desktops, Servers and Notebooks are assembled on a production line, inventory of the assembled system is performed; normally it is performed as static inventory without automation. This type of inventory consumes too much time and is not very affective.

A new product called NIS - Network based Computer hardware inventory solution is developed by a UK based company. NIS is fully automated, it performs automated inventory of computers, such as laptops, desktops, servers and notebooks automatically without installing any software or operating system.

NIS - Network based computer hardware inventory solution is unique because there is no requirement to install any software or operating system on the client computers, also there is no requirement for the client machines to have hard disk drives present. NIS is server based product, it is installed on a x86 or x64 based computer systems which serves the inventory requests to HDD less and OS less client machines over the network.

NIS server is attached to a isolated network switch, a ZPL thermal label printer is also attached to the NIS server. Several client computers are attached to the isolated switch as well. When the clients are powered-on each client sends a broadcast signal to the network via PXE-DHCP, in return NIS server responds to each broadcast by providing network services as well as NIS server delivers a small operating system to each client machine. The operating system that is delivered to the client machine resides in the RAM - Memory of the client computer.

Note: This small OS that is delivered by the NIS server to clients does not resides on the local storage devices such as HDD, memory sticks and etc., It stays in the memory of the client computer which is temporary in nature and is significant till the computer stays powered up. It is not necessary to have hard disk drive installed in the client machine, machines without HDD work well with NIS solution. There is no requirement for the client to have a HDD.

The OS that is delivered by the NIS server to the client machine is specifically developed for a purpose which is to collect hardware component configuration information from each client machine. Hardware information is collected and reported back to the NIS server.

NIS server receives this information from each client and stores it in a central database, as well as creates hundreds of useful reports, also creates charts and audit reports, a self-adhesive barcode label is also automatically printed that can be attached to the client machine.

Warehouse or manufacturing facilities can then use the 2d handheld barcode scanner to manage their inventory. NIS solution provides a complete automated inventory solution that is completely independent of operating system.

If you are associated with computer manufacturing, computer wholesale, resale business you should try NIS solution, as I am confident that this tool may become integral part of your business.

To read more about NIS read wiki, user guide and view youtube video tutorials.

Click for User Guide
Click for Installation Guide
Click for Video Tutorial part 1/2
Click for Video Tutorial part 2/2

102x152mm Label.

Labels can then be attached to the desktop / laptop.

See below various examples of different size of labels.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x76mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

Once inventory is completed, you can access the detailed reports from the management console.

Example Reports

Computer Hardware Labelling and Barcode Software Automation

Noraiz — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:44:49 -0000

Computer Hardware Labelling and Barcode Inventory Automation

Computers such as laptops, notebooks, desktops and servers in large quantities can be difficult to manage. However, if you have a inventory, barcoding, labelling and reporting solution that can automate everything; which can replace humans and perform the same task as human but so much faster and more efficiently and error free than human being, then what more you can ask.

Most brand new or used IT equipment in raw condition such as desktops, laptops and servers does not have any software or operating system. Wholesale, resale businesses and repair shops have to take note of each and every component by examining the BIOS of the each system. Examining the BIOS of each system manually takes too much time and the process is manual which is prone to errors. Imagine taking note of hardware components and configuration from several thousand system manually, it may takes months if not weeks.

There are many software based inventory software in the market which requires inventory item to have operating system and probe software installed and a dedicated server with inventory server software. But in cases of wholesale computer business or resale computer business raw computers without operating systems are dealt with; handling thousands and millions of computers equipment every month it is not feasible nor advisable to install the operating system and software on each and every machine. There are many complications with installing OS, inventory probe software on each client., for example you have to consider the OS license costs, time it takes to install and configure the OS and inventory probe on each client and other configurations. It is just not possible neither practical to do this on thousands of computers that will be sold the next hour or day. Computer systems in this industry are very fast moving items.

Therefore a inventory solution was needed that is fully automated which can perform inventory on computers that does not have any operating systems or may not have any hard disk drives present. True OS less and software less inventory solution which can do the inventory automatically on several thousand computers concurrently, record details of hardware components, hardware configuration, produces several useful reports, draws charts and automatically prints barcode labels for each system. An easy manageable inventory solution that you can access using mobile phone or any operating system and web browser.

NIS - Networked based computer hardware inventory solution was created specifically to address issues mentioned above. NIS inventory software is fully automated and works with just push of power button on the client machine, no software installation or operating system installation is required. NIS computer hardware inventory software is a multi-tasking system and is capable of taking inventory of thousands of systems concurrently as well as automatically prints barcode labels concurrently for thousands of computers.

This Network based computer hardware component inventory solution works over isolated network specially designed for OS less and software less computers, desktops and laptops. A number of computers are attached to LAN, and power is turned on. Systems broadcasts a signal over this isolated LAN and in response NIS server responds with a specially developed and compact OS that is delivered to each client machine over network, which temporarily resides in the RAM - Memory of the client machine. This tiny OS collects all the hardware configuration information from the client machines and reports the data back to NIS server which then processes this data and stores it in the database, as well as it creates hundreds of reports, charts and barcode self-adhesive labels are also automatically printed, this all happens automatically without human intervention. After about 5 minutes client machines are automatically switched off to save energy.

Note: Since the entire operation happens in the memory the "client item computer" called RAM. Anything that happens in RAM is remembered temporarily while the computer stays switched-on. When the computer is reset or powered-off there is no trace left. Because computer RAM Memory is temporary in nature not permanent.

To read more about NIS read wiki, user guide and view youtube video tutorials.

Click for User Guide
Click for Installation Guide
Click for Video Tutorial part 1/2
Click for Video Tutorial part 2/2

102x152mm Label.

Labels can then be attached to the desktop / laptop.

See below various examples of different size of labels.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x76mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

Once inventory is completed, you can access the detailed reports from the management console.

Example Reports

PC Hardware Inventory for Computer Recycling Business

Noraiz — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:36:25 -0000

PC Hardware Inventory software for Computer Recycling Business

Computer recycling businesses have to deal with large number of IT equipment’s every day, such as laptops, desktops, servers, printers, photocopiers and etc,. Number of IT equipment is so great it is impossible to manually check each and every device and perform proper inventory. Therefore most computer recycling companies do not perform detailed system checks. A typical computer recycling company will only count the number of items and the power-on status and these items are resold in the used IT market at sustainably low prices because they do not know what other components are installed in the system. Checking each and every system manually is not cost effective and there is no business justification because it increases the cost to do business and causes the business to loose competitiveness edge.

Therefore most IT recycling businesses have to resort to using these manual methods to survive and as well as be competitive in the market. IT equipment that recycling companies process such as laptops, desktops, servers and etc have variety of complete and incomplete systems. Mostly 90% systems may not have Hard Disk Drive installed, 99% does not have OS installed, some may have components such as display adapter missing and etc,. Installing inventory software on these items and performing inventory is out of scope, it is simple not possible and absolutely not viable option.

However, if the recycling companies have a choice of using an automated computer hardware inventory solution that can take the pain away associated with checking each system manually, a solution that can check 1000s of the systems automatically and concurrently without installing any software, record detailed information for each and every components installed, as well as create detailed reports, automatically print self-adhesive barcode labels for each system this will give the IT recycling a great boost.

Now it is possible to perform fully automated computer hardware inventory without installing any software or operating system within seconds. Just by the switching power-on button on system an automated inventory can be performed as well as record all components in database, produce large number of very useful fully automated reports and auto print self-adhesive barcode label, you can use barcode scanner to manage your inventory just like a large warehouse. There is no human intervention required; the entire process is fully automated.

NIS - Automated Network based Computer Hardware Inventory solution is developed by Great England Software company of UK specially for IT Recycling and Resale businesses keeping their unique requirements in mind.

If you are associated with computer resale, wholesale, repair or IT recycling business, NIS is a must have business tool to succeed in the field of your business.

We recommend that you download and try NIS - Computer Hardware Inventory Software; you may find this software extremely useful and integral part of your business.

To read more about NIS read wiki, user guide and view youtube video tutorials.

Click for User Guide
Click for Installation Guide
Click for Video Tutorial part 1/2
Click for Video Tutorial part 2/2

102x152mm Label.

Labels can then be attached to the desktop / laptop.

See below various examples of different size of labels.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x76mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

Once inventory is completed, you can access the detailed reports from the management console.

Example Reports

Automated Inventory of Hardware Components from BIOS

Noraiz — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 13:52:27 -0000

Automated Inventory of Hardware Components from BIOS

Question: Is it possible to pull hardware component information from BIOS of several computers concurrently over the network without installing any software or operating system.

Answer: Yes, absolutely it is possible to pull BIOS information such as hardware components installed in the system automatically over the network without installing any type of software or operating system. Creating inventory of hardware component from BIOS is very easy with "Automated Network based computer hardware inventory software" NIS software

Hardware component information is generally stored in BIOS of computers, desktops, laptops and desktops. In order to pull this information normally we have to access the BIOS of the system and note down the information for each hardware component.

But with NIS software everything is automated, you just have to attach the workstation to the network and push the power-on button and NIS server does all the magic. It pulls all the information from BIOS of the workstation(s) concurrently, stores all the information in the database and prints the barcode labels. All the inventory task is completed within 60 seconds and information related to hundreds of components is read and stored in the database automatically. Comprehensive data reports related to hardware components is also auto generated. Barcode self adhesive labels are also automatically printed. All these tasks are completed automatically within 60 seconds from booting up the workstation.

Question: This level of advanced hardware inventory automation sounds too good to be true.
Answer: See for yourself to believe it or you can download the NIS software free of charge to try it. Below there are two youtube Video(s) that shows how exactly NIS "Network based Computer Hardware Inventory Software" works.

Click for Video Tutorial part 1/2

Click for Video Tutorial part 2/2

NIS is the only software that is able to read computer BIOS and create automated inventory of computer hardware components without installing any software of operating system. No matter whether your client machines has operating system installed or not, NIS will read the BIOS and create inventory of computer hardware components automatically.

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

Question: How it is possible to read BIOS information from several computers machine without installing any software or operating system.

Answer: NIS "Network based computer hardware inventory software" is server that has operating system, inventory software, BIOS examining software, hardware component probing software, database software, networking PXE software, reporting software and etc all included in one package. It is called NIS software. When workstation is powered-on it sends a signal via the network to NIS server, in return NIS sends a small operating system to the client over the network that runs in the client machine, that operating system runs and is executed in RAM - Memory temporarily, It collects all the information from BIOS and checks each and every hardware component and reports back the information to the NIS server. Once information is received by the NIS server it stores all this information in a database server, creates hundreds of detailed reports, charts and automatically prints a self adhesive barcode label. After 300 seconds the workstation is automatically shutdown. Once the workstation shuts down it forgets what happened during the last boot, because anything that happens in RAM is remembered temporarily until the system is up and running, when the system is shutdown everything is discarded.

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Question: How scaleable NIS solution is? Is it possible to collect BIOS hardware component information from several thousand computers concurrently.

Answer: NIS is very scaleable, more network and processing power can added to scale the NIS solution to support millions and billions of client machines concurrently. Currently NIS solution is capable of collecting BIOS information and creating inventory from 2000 computers concurrently. For example: you have 1000 computers, you can attach all 1000 computers to NIS network and power-on all 1000 computers simultaneously, NIS will process the all 1000 computers concurrently, meaning it will collectioni all the hardware component information from BIOS of each computer and will store this information in the database and will also automatically print the barcode label. This all happens automatically, no human intervention is required. The entire process is full automated.

Barcode Label Software for Computer Hardware Inventory

Noraiz — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:24:58 -0000

Barcode Label Software for Computer Hardware Inventory / Assets

Have you ever wanted to automate your inventory or asset items? Automatically collecting component information, creating automated reports, manage pallets, batches, automatically print self adhesive barcode labels and etc,. Now it is possible to do all this with just one software package.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

NIS "Network based Computer Hardware Inventory Software" which is developed by greatengland.co.uk is a great software that does all the inventory tasks automatically such as collecting all the hardware component information from each machine, generating reports, batches, pallets and printing barcode labels.

This is all possible by downloading and installing NIS software on a x86 pc. Once you have installed the NIS software, connect the NIS server to an isolated network switch and a ZPL thermal label printer. Attach computer inventory items to the network such as laptops, desktops and servers via network cable.

Switch the power-on button on each inventory item will cause the NIS server to deliver a specially developed operating system to the inventory item over the network that is held and executed in the computer RAM - Memory. The software automatically collects all the hardware component information from each client machine, stores this information on NIS server's database, generates comprehensive detailed reports and prints a self adhesive labels automatically. This is all done automatically by only turning the power-on button on each client machine.

Note: No information is stored or held on client machine / inventory machine. All stages of the inventory operation is executed temporarily in the client machine's RAM - Memory and data is discarded when the machine is switched-off. However, all the collected information is reported to the NIS server and is stored on a central database within the NIS server. Local storage on each inventory item / client machine is never used to execute or store information. Everything is done in the system's RAM - temporary memory that is significant only per power cycle.

NIS is a multi-tasking system which allows you to process several thousands client machine concurrently. If you attach 200 machines all together to the NIS network and power-on all the machines simultaneously; NIS will process all 200 machines concurrently and 200 self adhesive barcode labels will be automatically printed at the same time. As well as the information from all 200 machines is automatically stored in the database and several charts and reports are automatically generated.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x76mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

NIS is great software for automating your computer hardware inventory, barcode label printing and management.

How to Automate PC Hardware Inventory

Noraiz — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 09:51:21 -0000

How to Automate PC Hardware Inventory

Computer PC Hardware Inventory automation is as easy as 1 2 3. Thanks to Automated Computer Hardware Inventory Software (NIS). This software is developed by greatengland.co.uk. NIS software is a downloadable ISO file that you can download free of cost from sourceforge to be installed on a x86 PC. NIS ISO image is a complete solution that contains operating system, inventory software, database, automation software, barcode label printing and hardware component reporting all in one package.

The x86 pc where this ISO is installed is called NIS server and it is connected to a isolated network switch and a ZPL compatible thermal label printer. Several inventory items such as Laptop, Desktop, Server and etc are connected to the switch as well.

Note: Inventory items may or may not have any operating systems installed, or they may have mixture of operating systems installed such as linux, windows, mac os, novell, dos and etc., Inventory items may or may not have Hard Disk Drives installed. NIS works independently and does not care what os inventory items have.

NIS is a zero touch configuration system and out of the box plug and play solution. Just power-on workstations and booting from Network / PXE is required for the NIS solution to work correctly.

Power-on each inventory item and it boots via network NIS server through PXE. In other words each inventory item when powered-on receives a operating system from NIS server over the network that is held / run temporarily in the inventory item's own RAM - Memory, therefore HDD or OS installation is not an requirement. All the hardware component and health information is collected from each inventory item and is reported back to NIS server. This information is automatically stored in the database as well as a self adhesive thermal barcode label is printed.

Kindly see below ZPL printer has automatically printed the pre-selected self adhesive barcode labels. NIS currently supports 6 different size of barcode labels, below 76x25mm label and 102x152mm labels can be seen automatically printed by the NIS solution.

102x152mm Label.

You can use barcode scanners to manage your inventory just like any big warehouse or super market. You have all the information available on a click of barcode scanner for each inventory item.

NIS has a very nice Graphical User Interface, that can be accessed by using any web browser, any operating system and any handheld mobile phone devices such as iPhone or Android phones.

Printed self adhesive labels can be attached to the inventory items for identification purposes and inventory management. See below various examples of different size of labels.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x76mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

Once inventory is completed, you can access the detailed reports from the management console.

Example Reports

Hardware Inventory on Non OS installed computers

Imran — Fri, 12 May 2017 15:22:21 -0000

Hardware Inventory on Non OS installed computers

Inventory of computers such as Laptops, Desktops and Server machines which do not have any operating system installed is possible, infact it is very easy to inventory such such machines using NIS - Network Computer Hardware Inventory Software.

NIS - Network Computer Hardware Inventory software is a complete automated solution, NIS collects all the hardware component information from each machine regardless of the OS. It works independently and does not care whether the operating system is installed or not on the workstation machine.

By using NIS - Network Computer Hardware Inventory software, we just have to boot our workstations into PXE - Network boot and NIS server automaticaly collects all the hardware information, prints barcode labels automatically and produces state of the art comprehensive reports, charts and graphs. You can then use barcode scanner to scan inventory items for processing.

See below an example of NIS - Automated Network Computer Hardware Inventory Software - network diagram.

NIS is a zero touch configuration system and out of the box plug and play solution. Just switch the power-on workstations and booting from PXE is required for each workstation for the NIS solution is work correctly.

Also see below ZPL printing automatically printing the pre-selected self adhesive barcode label. NIS currently supports 6 different size of barcode labels, below 76x25mm label and 102x152mm labels can seen automatically printed.

102x152mm Label.

Labels can then be attached to the desktop / laptop.

See below various examples of different size of labels.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x76mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

Once inventory is completed, you can access the detailed reports from the management console.

Example Reports

Computer Inventory Software for IT Recycling Businesses

Imran — Fri, 12 May 2017 10:17:15 -0000

Desktop Laptop and Server Hardware Inventory Software for IT Recycling companies

IT recycling or resale companies either sell or process large number of computer items on daily basis. Most companies do not have any processes or automation in place that can gather the data automatically from the computer items that they process day to day basis.

For example, a IT recycling company in Manchester - UK processes approximately 30,000 desktops, laptops and server items every month. Most of these 30,000 items are not checked properly or inventorized at component level.

Only processor, memory and hard disk size is checked on some items manually that takes alot of time and most of the time information collected manually is inaccurate and is causing the businesses huge losses. Handwritten labels are attached to each inventory item. This manual process of checking the system, recording the component information manually and then writing the labels by hand and attaching to the systems is time consuming and not affective at all.

For example, when inventorizing thousands of desktops and laptops manually most of the time RAM size is logged incorrectly as well as processor type. Many times I have seen, due to inaffective and manual checking Core i7 processor were logged as Core 2 Duo on so many systems. Which were then sold as Core 2 Duo but actually they were Core i7 Processor dekstops.

Due to the lack of automated computer hardware inventory software for IT recycling companies, most of the equipment is processed or resold without through checking or logging causing businesses to suffer and absorb large amount of losses.

Due to business losses many smaller IT recycling companies are unable operate and are shutting down rapidly. Therefore it is very important for each IT computer recycling business to know what exactly they are selling without spending too much time on inventorizing their equipment. The automation is the key to success here.

What Computer IT Recycling businesses need for Inventory & barcode labelling

Computer IT recycling or remarketing businesses need a sophisticated automated computer hardware inventory software specially developed for IT recycling companies that can take the pain away associated with manual inventory work.

A software solution for IT recycling companies that can automatically take inventory of all computers such as laptops, desktops and servers by installed components with indepth details.

This is possible with NIS - Network Computer Hardware Inventory software. With NIS software solution, Computer IT recycling business can setup a inventory lab with NIS server, network switch and ZPL thermal label printer. Attach 200 desktops, laptops and servers to the network and power on the inventory items.

Each inventory item automatically boots from PXE Network via NIS server regardless of OS or hard disk drives in each system, NIS server automatically collect all the hardware component information, collected component information is automatically stored in the database and a self adhesive barcode label is automatically printed for each item. This is all done turning the power-on button for inventory item without installing any software or touching the keyboard or mouse. The solution is fully automated and no human intervention is required other than switch the power-on button on each inventory item.

NIS - Computer Hardware Inventory Software for IT recycling business works independently regardless of OS whether installed in the inventory item or not, NIS does not care whether hard disk drive is present in the inventory item or not. This solution works via network card and is not dependent on local storage device, hard disk drive or operating system.

Computer IT recycling companies can then use 2d barcode scanner to maintain their inventory, process selected number of inventory items, print reports by compoenent level, view KPI, graphs and charts and so much.

Automated inventory software for computer IT recycling companies is a business tool that every recycling company should consider deploying.

Also see below ZPL printer automatically printing the pre-selected self adhesive barcode label. NIS currently supports 6 different size of barcode labels, below 76x25mm label and 102x152mm labels can seen automatically printed.

102x152mm Label.

Labels can then be attached to the desktop / laptop.

See below various examples of different size of labels.

Label size 50x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x25mm attached to the workstation

Label size 76x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x50mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x76mm attached to the workstation

Label size 102x152mm attached to the workstation

Once inventory is completed, you can access the detailed reports from the management console.

Example Reports

For video tutorial on Automated computer hardware inventory software for IT computer recycling business please watch this youtube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHU42vNbjcA&t

You can download the NIS - Computer Hardware Inventory Software exclusively developed for IT recycling companies from following URL.

https://sourceforge.net/p/nis-network-inventory-software

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