New Inventory Management System Introduced

Students being trained to use new system

Through the generosity of the MSC Corporation, Stevens students in the Machine Tool & C.A.M. program are now gaining experience using an Inventory Management System.  This vending system, which is now situated in the middle of the Machine Tool Lab, will benefit students by introducing them to a tool management system that is increasingly found in industry.  The college will also benefit from this system by greatly reducing and managing costly inventory and by streamlining the process of replacing broken and worn tooling.

The system, which consists of one high security drawer cabinet and three lower security Lista cabinets, will control the usage and inventory for all the programs cutting tools, precision measuring tools, and hard gauges.  Students access the inventory by first swiping their student ID cards and then by navigating through the selections by the using the systems built-in touch screen.  The system also allows students to return items after use and will maintain a constant inventory of stocked supplies. 

The benefits of student exposure to this system is obvious but with Thaddeus Stevens College gearing up to double enrollment by 2017, the inclusion of this system will also make the growth much more manageable for the instructors.  Coordinating resources for 100 students is a daunting task, especially when you consider that 50 new students are introduced every year.


For more information about MSC's Inventory Management System visit:
www.MSCDirect.com/solutions/vending