Apex PowerReader™

By eliminating the need to physically handle every item, the Apex PowerReader can mean a 10-fold (or better) reduction in the time it takes to perform inventory. For many libraries, what up to now, has simply been impossible, is not only feasible, but can be done on a regular basis. Complete inventories in days instead of months, hours instead of weeks. Just connect the wand to a peripheral device (preferably a laptop computer), wave the wand across your collection and let Apex PowerReader wand and software do the rest. Collect inventory data, search for an item or group of items (i.e. missing items) and identify mis-shelved materials. Data gathered during the inventory process can be later downloaded into your library’s database.

The Apex PowerReader is manufactured to ITG’s demanding specifications based on the criteria established from years of experience working with libraries on bar code based inventory applications. The hand-held wand is incredibly lightweight and ergonomically sound, allowing users to reach upper and lower shelves without stretching or stooping.

“Keeping accurate inventory of what’s on our shelves is very important to us, but it takes 3 weeks. With PowerReader, we do it in 16 hours.”
 
Barbara Howd, Media Specialist, Davis County Schools, Bloomfield, IA