This is the beginning of a new era in inventory management," said Kevin Dowd, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Checkpoint Systems. "RFID technology has tremendous application in many industries and is leading to self checkout, enhanced inventory control and loss prevention at video stores and other retailers," added Mr. Dowd.
Farmington Community Library is installing Checkpoint's ILS into both its main library and its branch. With a collection of over 300,000 items including books, videos, and cassettes, Farmington will effortlessly maintain circulation and inventory control between its branches.
The ILS is a complete library security and collection management system integrated with circulation systems through application software. Components of the system include: Circulation Circuits(TM), Patron Self Checkout Station, Inventory Wand, Intelligent Sensors, Circulation Circuit Programmer, Staff Station Reader, and an Application Software Program. Checkpoint has designed and manufactured all units which provides a complete turnkey operation. Ameritech Library Services and Innovative Interfaces Inc., the leading providers of library circulation software, recognized the lead Checkpoint's ILS was creating and developed interface modules to enable full integration of library's existing systems with Checkpoint's ILS.