As mentioned each part is tagged with a bar code at the delivery and scanned multiple times during the assembly process to ensure the order is filed exactly to the customer’s demands. It also helps Dell to manage their inventory and tracks any errors or bad batches of parts so they can quickly act on anything that might cut into their productivity or other problems that might prevent the completion of an order. When a system is completely configured it will be tested for a minimum of two hours, prior to the software being loaded. When the test is completed succesfully and the software loaded, it’ll be prepared for shipping and sent off to the customer at the end of the day.



Fig 8. A barcode scan of a part needed to complete and order, a 24 speed CDROM.



Fig 9. Assembly line for server products, each server is assembled in a matter of minutes.



Fig 10. A large number of systems being tested for at least two hours, prior to shipping.