the present invention consists of a hewlett - packard unix - based server , client pcs , client rf terminals , and various other peripherals , running warehouse management software developed specifically for high - volume bakeries . personnel , which include auditors , parkers , checkers , shippers and receivers , are equipped with real - time hand - held rf data terminals . the terminals display information , accept keyed entries , and scan bar codes on production lines , racks , warehouse and truck locations , trucks and products . the system has one server and multiple pc &# 39 ; s associated with multiple production lines . the pc &# 39 ; s provide information of product made , batch sequences , expected count , current count and batch complete . the auditor supplies racks to the production line and identifies planned racks , marks and places them for movement by the parkers to the shippers . the auditor receives unplanned racks of products , scans the bar code and places the unplanned racks in position for movement to the checkers . the checkers move product from unplanned production racks to shipping racks , scanning the bar codes of the wheeled racks and products and entering amounts as prompted by their terminals , move the completed shipping racks to the truck loading stations , scanning the bar code of the racks and the shipping position . the shippers scan the racks in the shipping position , scan the truck id and , as prompted by their terminals , roll the racks onto the trucks , position the racks in predetermined positions as prompted , enter the rack position in the truck and scan the rack bar code .