Time for Scanning and Recording the Digital Bar Code Information, Ethiopia Pilot Test
| Location | Transaction | No. of Scans | Time to Scan and Record Information From Bar Code | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central store | Inbound receipt | 13 tertiary-level shipper boxes | 3 minutes and 37 seconds | Recorded time included physically moving the packages and obstacles |
| Central store | Inbound receipt | 63 secondary-level packages | 24 minutes and 38 seconds | Software optimization made during the test; used smartphone torch feature and improved scanning technique based on experience at the central store |
| Addis Ababa distribution hub | Inbound receipt | 13 tertiary-level shipper boxes | 2 minutes | |
| Addis Ababa distribution hub | Inbound receipt | 50 secondary-level packages | 15 minutes | Quantity split between 2 local health centers |
| Addis Ababa distribution hub | Outbound to local health center | 230 secondary-level packages | Less than 25 minutes |