This article is part of our CloudSuite Industrial Feature Focus series.
Each post highlights a specific feature within Infor CloudSuite Industrial (CSI). In this one, we’re diving into Barcode Scanning, a critical part of Factory Track that enables fast, accurate material movement and inventory validation throughout your shop floor.
Here’s what we’re focusing on today:
Infor CloudSuite Industrial’s Factory Track module includes native barcode scanning capabilities for streamlining material movement and improving data accuracy. Whether issuing materials to jobs, receiving inventory, or validating lot and serial numbers, barcode scanning ensures the right items go to the right place without manual entry errors.
Key capabilities include:
Nick Mendolia, Director of Client Solutions at Visual South, has helped numerous manufacturers adopt barcode scanning through CSI’s Factory Track. Here’s his expert take based on real implementation experience:
“Barcoding is the easiest way to move things through the shop floor, especially inventory. You can scan part numbers, jobs, serial numbers, or lot numbers to validate what you're issuing or receiving. It brings accuracy and speed.”
Nick emphasizes that barcode scanning is often one of the most familiar and desired capabilities during ERP selection. However, he also points out a critical real-world consideration:
“Implementing a barcoding system is not simply turning on a switch. There needs to be a detailed plan for what the real objective is, and what issues it will solve or improve. Always start with the most pressing solution first, then work your way into more capabilities after you are comfortable with each step. The benefit of the barcoding solution is that it can be implemented in phases instead of all at once.”
Barcode scanning is also a foundation for other advanced features, including mobile cycle counting, warehouse mobility, and real-time job reporting. When fully implemented, it reduces manual entry, speeds up transactions, and enhances traceability across operations.
Want to see how Shop Floor Data Collection actually works in CSI? This quick demo shows how Factory Track captures production activity directly from the shop floor and feeds it into the ERP.
Want to see CloudSuite Industrial in action? Access the demo gallery below.