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1. A method for controlling a parts inventory, the parts inventory comprising a set of bins, wherein each bin of the set of bins is tagged with a detachably mounted electronic label, each electronic label comprising an input means for requesting an action at a remote inventory controller and a screen, each electronic label of the set being connected via a bidirectional wireless interface to an access point,
the method comprising the steps of
in response to an activation of the input means of an electronic label of the set transmitting a request signal for requesting a parts inventory related action from the electronic label via the wireless interface and the access point to the remote inventory controller,in response to receiving the request signal at the remote inventory controller, automatically triggering the requested action at the remote inventory controller,sending an action status signal out of a set of action status signals to the electronic label, the action status signal identifying a present status of the requested action, andshowing the present status on the screen of the electronic label. |
