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Show HILL 14 TOP Novmbr country store TIMES 20, 1987 Purchase of supplies made easy, ,w Hill serves as pilot program make purchases By Ralph C. Jensen Ogden ALC Getting office supplies, janitorial items and tools at Hill AFB is easier thanks to an automated point of sales system that has been a test pilot program here. Under the direction of Directorate of Distribution officials, the base service store and tool issue center operates an immediate and efficient central source of expendable items. The pilot program for the system day before the project time elapsed, the system was July, gained one implemented." According to Wade Rice, base service store manager, the system allows a generous time savings to employees at the store and to the more than 900 customers who are authorized to . I i ; e, demanded that Hill officials develop a functional description, a flowchart and design, according to Ferrin Schoss, lead programmer for the base service store. "We were given 15 months to develop a system and implement it for testing," said Mr. Schoss. "Hill was chosen as the first operable electronic checkout center. Officials from all major commands met to determine systems specifications in February 1986. Last 8 V.. :7wv-.v- at the "country , store". of the system allow for Capabilities the elimination of the old Ident-a-platpunch card system. It reduces customer processing time and increases sales clerk customer service. According to Mr. Rice, the system depends on a user's Social Security number. This provides control over unauthorized customer access by making sure the customer uses their own Social Security number to make acquistions. "A letter of authorization is required for each individual allowed to purchase supplies and tools," said Mr. Rice. "Upon receipt of the authorization, that person's name, organization, Social Security number, phone number and account code is loaded into the APOS system. Access is Public Affairs Office r; J . Social Security number by input." Checking out with the purchased items is simple as well. The checker simply waves a laser wand over the bar code which automatically checks out the item. That also speeds up checkouts and reduces waiting and wasted manhours. And the customer is provided with a printed "grocery list" of what items are bought and their prices. U.S. Air Force Photo Checking out Virginia Holloway, clerk at the base service store, waves a magic wand over a bar code to check out a purchased item. "The APOS system can create an issue in 12 seconds as opposed to the old way which required a card and several minutes of time," said Mr. Rice. "We produce all our own bar code labels with a new bar code printer. This gives us tighter inventory control. Customers also get an cost receipt. "The new system is also cheaper to use. Some of the items that were purchased before were worth less than the time it took to check them out. This system is a good deal and it will save a great deal of money," he said. item-by-ite- m The country store provides service in all activities on base, local Air Force ROTCs, recruiting offices in the area, the Red Cross and the Defense Mapping Agency. "We expect worldwide implementation by January of 1988. Our successes prove it can be accomplished," said Mr. Rice. Testing of the system was done at Gunter AFB, Ala., in conjunction with the testing at Hill. The system has been implemented at MacDill AFB, Fla. This year why not give yourself a winter vacation you will long remember Federal Employees: Make The Quality Choice In Health Care. Offered by H. A. F.B. Outdoor Adventure Phone 777-352- 5 for reservation and information or stop by Bldg. 460 For detailed package trips available See page 17 "Hill Top Times" Nov. 13th Issue Make The Maxicare Choice. How To Make We're known as the quality Health Maintenance Organization. Take a look at our benefits, and you'll see why. No Claim Forms No Deductibles 00 Hospitalization Office Visits $5 1 Prescription Drugs still $2 Maxicare Is Also The Quality Choice For Dental. With Maxicare there's Xgolden glcw The Quality Choice. only a $1 5 charge for comprehensive benefits like these: QOfLBBC (Under New Management) can enroll in Maxicare through your Benefits Department. Join us November 9th -November 20th (Bldg. 244, Room 1 2) and November 23rd -December 4th ( Bldg. 1279, Rooms 4 and 5) from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You How To Get Quality Information. Our Consumer Affairs staff will answer all your questions and send you Call 532-574- 3, AUTO DETAILING & APPEARANCE WORK 1 Buff, Polish and Wan Most Vehicles ONLY a Maxicare brochure. 394-960- 3, 6H0U m Ogden or Salt Lake City. Office Visits X-ra- ys Flouride Treatments Plus a 20 discount on other dental and orthodontic benefits. HOURS: Mcfiday-Saturda- y 8:00 A.M.-5:0- 0 540 No. Main maxicare 546-077- 7 P.M. Layton |