Barcode Inventory
Management
Barcode Inventory Management Software for Packaging Plants
Know where every unit is and ship it right the first time. TopGun puts EnCore ERP’s live inventory in the hands of the people who move it, from the forklift seat to the shipping dock, so your plant runs on one accurate number instead of paperwork and guesswork.
What Is TopGun?
TopGun is Amtech’s barcode inventory management extension for EnCore ERP. Corrugated and folding carton manufacturers use it to scan, track, and move raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods in real time from PO receiving through truck loading using forklift-mounted tablets and barcode scanners. Because every scan updates EnCore directly, the front office and the plant floor always see the same inventory numbers.
Trusted across Amtech’s community of 60,000+ users in 1,250+ packaging plants.
One Inventory Number Everyone Can Trust
When inventory is tracked on clipboards and keyed in later, the office and the plant work from two different versions of the truth. TopGun replaces manual entry with barcode scans that update EnCore the moment material moves, and everyone wins differently.
For Finance and Operations: free the cash hiding in your warehouse
- Accurate perpetual inventory means lower safety stock, fewer write-offs, and less cash held captive in inventory balances.
- Barcode-assisted physical counts cut count time and plant downtime at month-end and year-end and stand up to audit.
- Scan-verified shipments mean fewer credits, reships, and freight claims eroding margin.
- Inventory data flows straight into EnCore’s financial and costing workflows, no re-keying, no lag.
For Plant and Operations Managers: run the floor on live data
- See where every unit is, raw materials, WIP, finished goods, across the plant and remote warehouses in real time.
- Forklift drivers scan and move from vehicle-mounted tablets. No trips to a terminal, no paper trail to chase.
- Fixed scanning on the mainline bander moves units into finished goods automatically, no operator scan required.
- Age every item in the warehouse to get ahead of fulfillment and quality issues before they cost you.
For Shipping , load the right units, the first time
- Scan load tags against the truck or dock to verify every unit belongs on the shipment before it leaves.
- Print bills of lading right from the forklift seat.
- Answer “Is the order complete? Has it been loaded?” instantly, no radio calls, no walking the dock.
- Process customer returns electronically, with quality integration that captures what went wrong.
Capabilities
What You Can Do with TopGun
Receive Raw Materials
Scan EnCore-generated barcode tags or existing vendor load tags to receive sheet orders, roll stock, stock sheets, and raw materials accurately the moment they arrive.
Load Trucks with Verification
Scan units against the truck or dock identifier to confirm the load, then print the BOL from the forklift.
Track Work-in-Process
Follow inventory between production stages with detailed information on every item in the warehouse.
Move and Expedite Inventory
Track transfers to and from remote warehouses and suppliers with real-time expediting.
Take Physical Counts
Scan a bin location, then scan the units in it. Faster counts, no manual recording, higher accuracy.
Process Customer Returns
Receive and isolate returns electronically through integration with EnCore Quality.
Connected to the Rest of Your Plant
TopGun is an EnCore ERP extension, inventory activity flows directly into production, scheduling, shipping, and financial workflows.
EnCore ERP
Every scan updates orders, costing, and financials in real time.
Advanced Shipment Planning
Coordinate warehouse moves with delivery routes and schedules.
ScoreKeeper
Align inventory movement with live production data from the shop floor.
Quality
Track holds, quarantines, and return dispositions.
Amtech APIs
Connect barcode workflows to external systems and warehouse technologies.
Manufacturing Analytics
Turn warehouse activity into operational insight.
FAQ
What is barcode inventory management software for packaging plants?
It is software that uses barcode scanning to record inventory movement , receiving, transfers, production, loading, and counts , in real time instead of manual data entry. In a corrugated or folding carton plant, TopGun captures these scans from forklift-mounted tablets and updates EnCore ERP instantly, so inventory records always match what is physically on the floor.
How does TopGun work with EnCore ERP?
TopGun is a native EnCore extension, not a bolt-on WMS. Every scan , a received roll, a moved unit, a loaded order , posts directly to EnCore, so production scheduling, order status, costing, and financial reporting all reflect live inventory without integration middleware or duplicate entry.
How does barcode scanning reduce inventory costs?
Accurate, real-time records let plants carry less safety stock, write off less lost or aged inventory, and avoid the credits and reshipments caused by loading errors. Barcode-assisted counts also cut the labor and downtime of physical inventories.
Can TopGun verify truck loading before shipment?
Yes. Drivers scan each unit’s load tag against the truck or dock identifier, so wrong or incomplete loads are caught before the truck leaves , and bills of lading print directly from the forklift.
What inventory can TopGun track?
Raw materials (roll stock, sheets, purchased items), work-in-process between production stages, finished goods, customer returns, and inventory at remote warehouses , received against EnCore-generated barcode tags or existing vendor load tags.
Does TopGun work for both corrugated and folding carton plants?
Yes. TopGun is built for high-volume corrugated and folding carton operations running EnCore ERP, including sheet plants, box plants, and folding carton plants.
Take Control of Inventory Movement
See how corrugated and folding carton plants use TopGun to ship accurately, count faster, and put trapped inventory cash back to work.