| Issue |
Why Is This Relevant To Me?
|
SL-Tech Solution |
| Bottom-Line
Results |
District
administrators are concerned with the financial
performance of all departments, and you do not want
to have to draw from the General Fund to run your
business. |
WebSMARTT provides
accurate, real-time reports to provide you with the
data you need to make important management
decisions.
inTEAM Associates
will partner with you to identify the right
combination of cost control initiatives and methods
to increase revenue, including proven ways to deal
with rising food and labor costs and relevant
marketing campaigns to reach students. |
| Data
Availability |
The data you use to
manage your business must be accurate, readily
available, and organized in a meaningful way. |
WebSMARTT has a
comprehensive set of standard reports covering
everything from sales breakdowns to production
records. Custom reports can also be easily created
by your or by us. SIF compliance ensures that
updates are received from other district systems.
PowerPack Reports, created using inTEAM
best practices, provide critical financial data,
including a profit/loss breakdown by school. |
| Easy To Use
Technology |
Due to the
complex nature of K-12 foodservice programs, systems
must be robust in their functionality. But your
users have a wide range of skill levels when it
comes to technology, and any computer system must be
accessible for everyone. |
WebSMARTT is built
on a simple principle: the bigger the group of
users, the simpler the interface. Our
POS
interface is intuitive and straightforward. The
web-based
Back of the House modules used at the
school sites provide a clear path forward for any
given function. Central Office modules, designed for
more sophisticated users, guarantee that you have
access to the functionality and data that you need. |
| POS Devices |
With daily spills and
drops, the school cafeteria is not a forgiving
environment. Hardware must be durable, simple to
use, and functional. |
The fast-food style
Mira
POS terminal is inexpensive, durable, and extremely
easy to use. With wireless and IP technology, it can
be placed anywhere on campus that students gather on
campus.
Adara
touch screen terminals, based on thin-client or PC
technology, provide colorful displays and vibrant
student pictures. The
Adara can also
serve double duty as the manager’s computer in
smaller cafeterias. |
|
Implementation and Roll-out |
Whether switching
systems or installing a system for the first time,
change is inevitable and can prove difficult. Both
people and processes must adapt to a new way of
doing business. |
We begin with a
comprehensive and clear
implementation plan
custom-designed around your needs. Our onsite staff
can provide both turnkey and “train the trainer”
solutions. To ensure maximum efficiency from our
onsite staff, we begin building your database before
we arrive at the district through our
eR4S tool.
Quick Reference Guides
and online courseware provide your staff with the
appropriate tools to carry out their jobs. |
| Student
Identification Devices |
In some schools
students carry ID cards, in others they use PINs.
|
The
PAD provides both
bar-code functionality for ID cards and a PIN pad in
a single device. The
PAD is durable,
simple to use, and inexpensive. |
| Faster
Lines |
Hundreds or thousands
of students must be fed in a professional and
courteous manner in a matter of minutes. |
Cashless lines are
key. Students can use
myCard@School to
access their accounts quickly. They can recharge
their accounts at the
myPAL Prepayment Kiosk
or online at myLunchMoney.com.
inTEAM
can work with you to ensure that your cafeterias are
efficiently laid out and set up in ways that
students will find appealing. |
| Vending |
Sometimes you can
control vending operations and incorporate them into
your program. Sometimes you find yourself in
competition with vending programs run by principals
or student organizations. |
Deli
Zone by VendSMARTT is a turnkey,
out-of-the-box vending program that serves healthy
reimbursable meals and allows students to pick which
meal components they want. Revenue from the program
(bolstered by federal reimbursements) can be shared
with principles and student organizations. |
| Application
Processing |
In larger districts,
vast amounts of time and money can be spent manually
processing free and reduced-price meal applications.
Temporary staff is often needed for months. |
EZ-MealApp
provides a direct interface to
WebSMARTT to
quickly and efficiently process thousands of
applications in record time. The payback time in
labor savings is proven to be significant. |
