InventoryRFIDReader

This is an example of an Inventory Management System designed to work with the Nordic ID Merlin RFID Reader, running a Windows CE application that interacts with a web service to manage asset data. The system performs asset lookup, barcode scanning, and asset group management via the web service.

We used the https://github.com/leosep/InventoryLabelPrinter to print and add the RFIDs.

Project Overview

This system consists of two key components:

1. Windows CE Application (InventoryApp)
2. Web Service (Inventory Web Service)

Windows CE Application (InventoryApp)

• A .NET Compact Framework application that runs on the Nordic ID Merlin RFID Reader.
• Uses barcode and RFID scanning to look up assets.
• Fetches asset details and asset groups by communicating with the web service.

Web Service (Inventory Web Service)

• A backend service that provides asset data, authentication, and asset group management.
• Responds to requests from the Windows CE app for retrieving and updating inventory data.

Features

• Barcode & RFID Scanning: Supports hardware barcode/RFID scanning via the Nordic ID Merlin.
• Asset Lookup: Scans barcodes or manually inputs data to retrieve asset information.
• Asset Group Management: Fetches available asset groups from the web service.
• Web Service Integration: Communicates with the web service for all data-related actions, ensuring up-to-date asset information.

System Requirements

Windows CE Application

• Nordic ID Merlin RFID Reader
• .NET Compact Framework installed on the device

Web Service

• .NET Framework (or compatible version) for the web service
• Hosting environment for running the web service (IIS, etc.)