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Bluetooth scanner available for TIMBERplus apps

Bluetooth scanner available for TIMBERplus apps

We are updating our apps to be able to work with a Bluetooth scanner to save you time with manual inputting of log numbers.

You can easily paired the Bluetooth scanner with your device. It works with iOS, Android and Windows.

There are two different types of scanner to choose from:

Handheld Scanner:

This scanner is small and lightweight. You can use it for example with tablets. However, you need the freedom to move around as the Bluetooth can work from up to 10m from line of sight. It has a battery life of 10 hours or 5,000 scans. Therefore, it should easily last you all day and with a charging time of 5 hours it will be fully charged and ready to go when you come in the next day.

FAQ’s

‘I work in a high noise area will this scanner work for me?’ This scanner makes noise, vibrates and has a LED light which indicates good and bad scans, so can be used in high noise levels.

‘I am forever putting the scanner down and forgetting where?’ Not to worry this also comes with a lanyard so you are able to keep the scanner around your neck, you could also purchase a belt clip to give you more movement while scanning.

How the Scanner Works

Attachable Scanner:

You can either attach or detach this scanner from your device. The scanner is small in design (roughly the same size as a credit card but not width). This scanner also has a battery life of 10 hours or 10,000 scans so will last all day and only take 4 hours to fully charge. You can use this scanner in several ways:

a) Used with the klip case this scanner can be quickly attached and detached from the mobile device leaving one hand free to handle goods. The klip case can be used on all devices.

b) ‘I have a habit of dropping things – I am worried that my device/ scanner might break’ –With the duracase the scanner can be attached to your device with a protected rubber case, giving them protection if they are dropped. With the case you can also purchase a charging dock which will charge the scanner as well as the device. This is currently only available for 5th/6th generation iPod Touch.

c) You can also detached the scanner from your device and attached to a belt clip. You can use the belt clip scanner at arm’s length and attach it to you so it will not be put down and potentially lost. This scanner also has a wireless function of up to 10m so can be used away from the device that it is connected to.

We hope this blog has been helpful, please contact us if you have any further questions or visit our website www.timberplus.com which has more information on all of our products.

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Changes in iOS 11 that may affect your Bluetooth scanning device.

With the latest update from Apple, there has come many changes including how multitasking works on the iPad. These changes have made it easier and quicker to switch between Apps.

If you have more than one App running on your iPad and they’re both connected to the Bluetooth scanner, then there could be a delay when switching between Apps and the current ‘active’ App taking control of the Bluetooth scanner from the previous App. The delay is around 2-5 seconds. So don’t forget to wait for the scanner to beep to confirm the conncection before you start scanning!

Another new feature with tis update is that when Bluetooth is switched ‘on’ in setting. It doesn’t necessarily mean that it is switch on to connect to your Bluetooth scanner. So if your scanner is not connecting either:

1) Go to the control centre and make sure Bluetooth is switched ‘on’ e.g. check that the Bluetooth button is marked blue.

2) Or go to Bluetooth in your setting screen and tap on the ‘allow new connections’ button.

Look out for further blogs about our new product range, hardware and more – Can’t wait till then? Please visit our website www.timberpus.com which provides basic details of each product or contact us to discuss these further. 

Bluetooth Scanner

Bluetooth Scanner

Bluetooth scanner are barcode scanning devices that can be paired with your mobile devise and have be integrated into our Mobile and One product lines.

There are two types of Bluetooth scanner:

Handheld:

A handheld Bluetooth scanner which is small and lightweight and can be paired with your mobile device via Bluetooth. This is ideal for being attached to tablet devices or where the device is fixed but you require the freedom to move around and scan barcodes.

Attachable:

This Bluetooth scanner you can either attach or detach from your device. The scanner is small in design (roughly the same size of a credit card). Moreover, you can use in three different ways:

 

 

 

 

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New Product TIMBERplus – One – Veneer Press

New Product TIMBERplus One – Veneer Press

One -Veneer Press logo

Do you mark logs as pressed for your clients? or as a production requirement? then we got you covered. We have something new for our Veneer Press customers. The One -Veneer Press app is a new addition to the TIMBERplus family, One Veneer Sample, and One-Sales Preparation app which works together to make it easy to mark your logs as “to be pressed”

This is an App for veneer production and for customers with a press who want to mark logs as pressed as a request from their customers or a general production requirement. This App works in conjunction with our other Apps One – Veneer Sample and One – Sales Preparation to mark the log as ‘to be pressed’

FAQ’s

What is the main purpose of this app?

The TIMBERplus One – Veneer Press App is for the administration of logs going through the press, with an added bonus of also being a production data acquisition App. In addition to its great feature, this is a multiplatform App and works with our iPad Production Terminal which comes with a Bluetooth scanner as well as a protective metal case to make it more robust for use in the warehouse, so you don’t have to stress yourself.

Do I need a WIFI connection to use this app?

Yes, the App requires a WIFI/VPN connection for it to work, as it connects directly to your desktop version. Using it is very easy. Just scan the log barcode and you are done.

How the App Works

One Veneer Press screen

There are 3 statuses that the app will display

1) ‘To be Pressed’ – meaning this should be at the press and has been marked as ‘to be pressed’.

2) ‘Pressed’ – This means that the log has already gone through the press and therefore doesn’t need to be pressed again.

3) ‘Do not Press’ meaning this has not been marked as to be pressed and there doesn’t need pressing.

This App also records the performance of an individual or team through the log-in screen.

This App is free to download from the App store and the links can be found on our website. Currently, this has been released to download in the Apple App store and is available in German and English. Further releases for other operating systems and/or languages will follow upon request.

One Veneer Press screen

One – Video

TIMBERplus One Video logoOne – Video

The One – Video App is mostly for the warehouse and Sales staff, as it can help them document the inventory easily. In addition, this solution is a very simple one to start using and that your staff will find effective and practical.

Firstly, the user just needs to press of a button to start recording a video directly from the handheld device. Secondly, one can scan the corresponding barcode with the integrated camera or Bluetooth scanner to attach the video(s) to the relevant bundle. Finally,  the data will be transferred automatically to the central TIMBERplus database system via WIFI.

 

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One – Log Stocktake

One - Log Stocktake LogoOne – Log Stocktake

 

The One – Log Stocktake App comes in two modes: Log and Flitch mode. It can also work online and offline. The App synchronises with your TIMBERplus desktop system, to show all logs and flitches found in stock.  The logs are color coded with the same colors as our veneer stocktaking module on our desktop system. If in Offline mode the once you’ve scanned all the logs or flitches to mark them as found, go to the synchronisation screen to send the data to your TIMBERplus desktop system where the administration side of the stock take will be completed. If your in online mode this will be synchronised automatically.

 

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New Product TIMBERplus – One – Sawmill Infeed

New Product TIMBERplus – One – Sawmill Infeed

Saw mill infeed logoAs we value the input of our customers when developing an app, we have once again heed to the request of our cherished customers to bring you the One-Sawmill Infeed.

The App is an infeed to the Sawmill which helps to scan the logs in the correct sequence. This creates a list of scanned logs for the user in the flitching terminal to know the next 5 in a queue.

We developed this as a multiplatform application and can work on Windows 10 desktop, iOS and Android devices, giving you a wide range of devices to use this with. It works with our iPod Touch Handheld device which comes with a Bluetooth scanner as well as a protective rubber case to make it more robust for use in a production environment. It also works with our new Zebra Production device with built in scanner. Both devices have a manual mode for when the label isn’t scannable.

FAQ’s

‘What if you have two Infeed lines, can you use the app at the same time?’

The One-Sawmill Infeed can be use on more than one infeed line. For instance, if you have two infeed’s (Infeed A and B), point the App to infeed A and another App to infeed B with no interference between the apps.

‘What happens if something goes out of sequence?’

Don’t worry, re-scan from the error sequence into the right sequence if you miss a log. If you logout because there is a shift change, the next shift can still see the details from the previous shift.

One SawmillInfeed MainHow the App Works

For this app to work you will need a TIMBERplus system, Wi-Fi connection on premises server and a licence.

The App is cost effective for our customers, free to download from the app store and the links can be found on our website. The App has only been released to download in the Apple App store. Further releases will follow upon request.

There are flexible training options with this App, on site, on Skype or we have a ‘How to’ guide on our TIMBERplus WIKI page.

Please look out for further blogs about products, hardware and new developments – in the meantime look at our website www.timberplus.com  which will provide you with basic information on all our products. If you have any questions or would like more details please do not hesitate to contact ourselves and will be glad to discuss this with you.

New Product TIMBERplus – One – Log Stocktake

New Product TIMBERplus – One – Log Stocktake

There is no substitute for the level of continuity that can be achieved by the use of a single stocktake application. With the popularity of our Veneer and Sawn stocktaking App, we have been requested to develop the One – Log Stocktake App.

This is a multiplatform application which works on Windows 10 desktop, iOS and Android devices. Unlike the Veneer and Sawn stocktaking app, the One – Log Stocktake comes in two modes: Log and Flitch mode. It works online and offline for areas without WiFi. The offline feature allows you the flexibility to find logs without having to worry about a WiFi or VPN connection. The App synchronizes with your TIMBERplus desktop system, to show all logs and flitches found in stock.  The logs are color coded with the same colors as our stocktaking module on our desktop system. The App updates the system with the status from found, to find and not found.

Find logs or flitches quickly by using our Bluetooth scanner. If you have one of our handhelds with built in scanner, by using the devices camera or manually type in the number. Automatically the status will change to found once the log is scanned.

FAQ’s

‘What happens if the log barcode is no longer readable by the scanner as it has been damaged?’

Not to worry we have also added the ability to search logs manually. Simply type in the first four characters of the log number and click search. It will show you  a list of logs with those characters, and select the log in question.  This will bring you back onto the stocktaking screen where you will also need to manually select found by clicking of the ‘tick’ next to the log, the color will then change to green. We would also suggest that you reprint the unreadable label and attach it to the log. This process is also available for flitches.

‘What happens if I scan the wrong log, for example, one on a sold log awaiting collection but not part of a stock?

We have added the ability to remove the log from the ‘found’ list. In the stocking screen there is a ‘+’ button, click on this button and it will change to a ‘-’ . After scan the log again and this will be removed from the stock take. Do not forget to click on the ‘-’ button to change this to a ‘+’ before scanning anymore logs into stock.

‘Is it possible to switch between online and offline?’

Yes, it is possible to switch, however, before you switch to offline, sync your data first then delete. Switching immediately to offline before syncing data will incur the loss of data. Hence to switch from online to offline first delete previously synced data.

To switch back to online mode, make sure you sync back the data before switching to online mode, otherwise you will lose all previously scanned data.

One Log Stocktake ScreenHow the App Works

Once the stock take and all the logs or flitches has been scanned, go to the synchronization screen to send the data to your TIMBERplus desktop system where the administration side of the stock take will be completed.

For this app to work you will need a TIMBERplus system, WiFi connection when synchronizing the data, on premises server and a licence.

This App is free to download from the App store and the links can be found on our website. You can download the app from the Apple App store and Google Play store. It is available in German and English. Further releases for other operating systems and/or languages will follow upon request.

There are flexible training options with this App, on site, on Skype or we have a ‘How to’ guide on our TIMBERplus WIKI page.

Please look out for further blogs about products, hardware and new developments – in the meantime look at our website www.timberplus.com  which will provide you with basic information on all our products. If you have any questions or would like more details please do not hesitate to contact ourselves and will be glad to discuss this with you.

New Product TIMBERplus – One VAT Management

New Product: One – VAT Management

One - Veneer Offline Sales Logo

To evolve with the changing times and customer demand, we have updated another one of our apps. The One VAT Management App includes requests gathered from customers who use our old application.

The One – Vat Management App is for controlling flitches, going in and out of the vat. There are three statues for the vat: planned, current and history. This enables you to work in several different ways, such as scanning flitches individually in and out of the vat or, you can use the plan screen to scan individual flitches into a vat for later use. This allows you to bring the whole plan into a current vat as a bundle by scanning one flitch. Additionally, you have the ability to remove all flitches from the vat with a press of a button. The App connects directly to your system to update the statues of the flitch from scaled to cooking and cooking to cooked.

This is a multiplatform App and works with our iPod Touch Handheld device. Which comes with a Bluetooth scanner as well as a protective rubber case to make it more robust for use in a production environment. It also works with our new Zebra Production device with built in scanner.

A note for all customers with the old neXt – Vat Management Application, please contact us for an update and license reset before trying to use the new App. You will get this new App at no extra cost.

FAQ’s

‘What happens if one or more of the flitch labels is lost in the vat?’

No to worry, there are two options to rectify this. If you scan each flitch individually into the vat then put the flitch(s) without a label to the side. The flitch(s) left in the vat, can then be identified by length and diameter. Select the flitch so a label can be printed directly from the application. If you remove all flitches at the same  time, then you can repeat the above in the history screen.

‘How do I print production cards if I remove all flitches from the vat at the same time?’

The history screen allows you to view the history of the vat including all flitches taken out. From here, you can scan the flitch and print the production card.

How to get the APP

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In order for this App to work you will need a TIMBERplus system, WIFI/VPN connection, on premises server and a license.

This App is free to download from the App store and the links can be found on our website. This has been released to download in the Apple App store and Google Play store. It is available in German and English. Further releases for other operating systems and/or languages will follow upon request.

There is a flexible training options with this App, it can be done on site, or in our office in Hamburg. We also have ‘How to’ guides on our TIMBERplus WIKI page. Along with phone, email and remote support available after the training is complete.

Please subscribe to our Blog via the RSS feed to make sure you don’t miss out on new products. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for notifications on updates for Apps, modules and more! In the meantime look at our website www.timberplus.com  which will provide you with basic details of all our products as well as the latest versions, and up to date features and benefits. If you have any questions or would like more details please do not hesitate to contact ourselves and we will be glad to discuss this with you further.

One – Log Receival

TIMBERplus Log Receival logoOne – Log Receival

The One – Log Receival App is for use at the Log Yard to mark Logs as received. Moreover, it has the ability to be able to change the received dimensions of the Logs as well as a complaint feature when the log doesn’t match the purchased details.

 

 

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New Product TIMBERplus One – Log Receival

New Product TIMBERplus One – Log Receival

TIMBERplus Log Receival logoThis is an App that has been requested by yourselves to help create a better workflow between our One – Log Purchase App and the receiving of the goods in the Log Yard without the need for paperwork between the Log Yard Manager and the Office.

The One – Log Receival App is for use at the Log Yard to mark Logs as received. This is a multiplatform App and works with our iPod Touch Handheld device which comes with a Bluetooth scanner as well as a protective rubber case to make it more robust for use in the warehouse. It also works with our new Zebra Production device with built in scanner.

The App requires a WIFI/VPN connection in order for it to work as it talks directly to your desktop version. It works by creating a Receival and scanning the logs into the receival.

FAQ’s

‘Sometimes the log is purchased with different dimension to the physical dimensions – Can the real dimensions be added in the App?’ Yes when you scan a log you see the Purchase dimensions and can input Received dimensions. Both dimensions will then be saved in the TIMBERplus system.

‘Occasionally we get the wrong logs delivered to us, how can we show this in the system?’ We have a feature called complain, scan the log input, the receival dimensions, add a remark and flag this as complain this will then be sent to the office to deal with.

How the App Works

In order for this App to work you will need a TIMBERplus system, WIFI/VPN connection, on premises server and a licence.

One Log Receival_log screen

This App is free to download from the App store and the links can be found on our website. Currently this has been released to download in the Apple App store and Google Play store. It is available in German and English. Further releases for other operating systems and/or languages will follow upon request.

There is a flexible training options with this App. You can do it on site, or we now offer training sessions in our office in Hamburg. We also have ‘How to’ guides on our TIMBERplus WIKI page as well as phone and email. A remote support available too, after the training is complete.

Please subscribe to our Blog via the RSS feed to make sure you don’t miss out on new products. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for notifications on updates for Apps, modules and more! In the meantime look at our website www.timberplus.com which will provide you with basic details of all our products as well as the latest versions, and up to date features and benefits. If you have any questions or would like more details please do not hesitate to contact ourselves. We will be glad to discuss this with you further.