New bar code scanners, software track product through production, warehousing, shipping at Herr Foods Inc., Nottingham, PA.

Axiom and Model 22 Series II bar code scanners and FAST Count software from Accu-Sort Systems, Telford, PA, improve accuracy 15% to 20% compared to previous system, which required manual inventory each shift to verify warehouse counts. Bar code system prints case label that provides production information such as date of manufacture, quantity/case. FAST Count software collects data in real-time to provide information to efficiently manage production, shipments. Herr ships product directly to stores in northeast US, as well as more than 38 distributors nationwide.

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