Hi Dale,

This sounds very similar to what I would like to acheive.

I understand the printing of a production control number and the customer id as barcodes at stage 1. What I don't understand is why do you require the employee's id number be scanned at stage 1 also?

Is it reasonable to print permanent id badges for every employee, along
machine/operation id bages for every machine on the production floor?

When the employee scans his unique employee id badge, he/she must also bring the the unique machine/operation id badge that he or she is working on to the computer to be scanned?

If this method is acceptable, how do I input the production control number that the employee is working on. Must the employee carry a production control barcode also?

I would like to compensate for the possibility that an employee may work at more than on job at any given time. Also I would like to consider the possibility that an employee not previously scheduled to work on a particular job may do so unexpectedly, if required by the production manager.

I would like to make this as effortless as possible without losing any valuable inormation. This will be a new concept for these employees, who most of which have been working without any time keeping for over 28 years, whatsoever.

I would like them to welcome this. Also I would like to implement a system which will not have to be revised any time soon.

I appreciate your help. It is the first time I would be attempting such an implementation, and your experience is very helpful.

Thanks for your help.