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ICS -
Inventory Collection System 
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Chemical Safety’s
ICS is an uncomplicated program useful for gathering or
updating data on the chemical inventory in place.
ICS’s simplified form for adding chemical information can be
opened on any PC or laptop and has low space requirements.
The application may include a pre-populated table of
chemicals assigned to a location, if one is available. A
user can add or update chemicals they have in possession.
ICS will fill in such information as CAS number and other
chemical reference data once given the chemical name.
Drop-down selection tables are available to fill in chemical
name, vendor or other data fields. The end result is a
complete, accurate, up-to-date table of the chemicals in a
specific location. This information is then readily
available and easily added to the master inventory table in
EMS.
The advantages of ICS are many:
 | It is
simple to learn and use | | It makes
adding chemicals to a location’s inventory easy and
quick | | It is
small and can be emailed as an attachment, sent on a
single floppy disk, and used with few disk space
restrictions | | It works
with bar-code scanners for quick data entry | | It easily
uploads data from spreadsheet or database files and
simply transfers this data to EMS | | It can be
used to update inventory information on a periodic basis
for audits, spot-checks or annual reporting | | It creates
simple inventory reports
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ICS is the ideal place to begin to create an inventory
database for EMS. The inventory can then be updated on
an ongoing basis through interfaces or standard
operations, or can be periodically checked and updated
with ICS. This program is perfect for facilities with
many locations, researchers or labs that have their own
inventories of chemicals, particularly if there is no
central purchasing or receiving for chemicals.
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