The MLT-2 application had its humble beginnings in 2014 as the “Material Label Tool”; a rudimentary desktop software tool to allow our customer to print mass batches of Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) barcode labels. That was a functionality that did not exist in Navy ERP and that we thought would be addressed soon enough to prompt us to only develop a quick fix.
Many years later, the labeling functionality was still needed and we were faced with the potential need for an offline barcode scanning physical inventory tool. Therefore, the application evolved into MLT-2 – a full-fledge stand-alone automatic identification technology toolkit.
Over the years, the application has allowed our customer to meet almost insurmountable barcode labeling requirements, supporting the transition of millions of units of material from legacy systems to Navy ERP.
The tool has done its job and, since there is no longer a customer requirement, I have come to the decision to retire the MLT-2 application. Users who are currently using the application will no longer be able to renew their registration once it expires.
For users or organizations looking for a similar tool, and since this patented code is no longer restricted to another set of customer requirements, this might be your opportunity to leverage this work for your own needs. Feel free to contact me to discuss your ideas.
Nelson C. Garcia, NCG Consulting Inc.