Lab software that is able to handle frame inventory

[ml43]

Just wondering if anything like this exists.

And if it does, which one is everyone using/has had success with.


Most lab software I've seen can only handle lens inventory if I'm not mistaken

thanks guys

[optician2601]

What is lens inventory software called?

[shanbaum]

Innovations manages inventory of lenses, frames, and miscellaneous items.

[ml43]

Thanks, that is on the top of my list for now. Hope to test it out at VEW, and will most likely purchase it as well.

But I am not 100% set on anything right now.

[chaoticneutral]

Heads up - do not use Office mate for your frame inventory. Its a nightmare you don't want to live

[ml43]

Heads up - do not use Office mate for your frame inventory. Its a nightmare you don't want to live

haha, thanks.

I understand being stuck with junk software. Used to work for a fortune 500 company for 5 years.

[AngeHamm]

Heads up - do not use Office mate for your frame inventory. Its a nightmare you don't want to live

Yes yes yes. It's not that OM is exactly "junk" (though it certainly was a few years ago). It's just that there are a few things it does especially poorly, frame inventory topping that list.

[shanbaum]

It may be worth noting that OfficeMate is not lab software.

[optician2601]

I am currently using inflow Inventory

[rbaker]

Just wondering if anything like this exists.

And if it does, which one is everyone using/has had success with.


Most lab software I've seen can only handle lens inventory if I'm not mistaken

thanks guys

If you just want to manage your frame inventory a simple spread sheet file will do the trick. Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Office) will fill the bill nicely as will Open Office Calc http://www.openoffice.us.com/ . Open Office is a good clone of Microsoft Office and its FREE