2.1. Tracker Navigation Menu

The Tracker Navigation menu screen (shown below) is used to access the various Tracker Enterprise System modules.





Tracker Enterprise provides an integrated component for each functional area of your operation. Each is described briefly below.



The Order Entry system is used to enter customer orders into the system. The order entry system communicates with the inventory, purchasing and production systems to help ensure product availability, on-time order delivery and complete customer satisfaction.



The Production Manager system receives requests from the order entry system when inventory is low or depleted for any in-house manufactured inventory item.

The Production manager is used to schedule production orders and monitor production progress.



The Production Execution Runner component controls and monitors the flow of work in and out of each location. Each location uses a copy of the Runner program to monitor and control scheduled activities at each location.



The Purchasing Manager system receives requests from the order entry system for inventory items which are vendor purchased. The purchasing manager can create and manage purchase orders using these requests.



The Receiving system is used to accept purchased items into inventory. The Receiving system communicates with the Purchase Order System and the Inventory System to receive shipments and move items to inventory.



The Inventory system is used to manage the flow of materials in and out of inventory. The Inventory manager communicates with order entry, production, shipping and receiving departments to track and monitor all inventory fetch and pickup activities. The Inventory Manager supports distribution and assignment of work to assigned Inventory Fetcher employees.



The Inventory Fetcher program is used by inventory fetcher employees to manage the completion of assigned fetch and pickup orders.



The Shipping Manager is used to manage and monitor the progress of shipping activities. The Shipping manager communicates with the Inventory system and the Shipper program. The Shipping Manager is used to assign shipping order requests to Shipper employees.



The Shipper Packaging program is used by each Shipper employee to process assigned shipping orders and ensure all ordered items are packed for delivery.



The Database Maintenance system is used to maintain database objects such as inventory items, equipment, employees and location definitions.



The Accounting system is used to maintain accounts, journal entry, ledger balances, print invoices, write checks and manage accounts receivable and payable.



The Reporting component is used for reporting and cost analysis functions.







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