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title: "Overview of the PDE"
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A PDE (barcode scanner) is a hand held, battery powered computer with a built in laser scanner able to scan most barcodes.   The ProStix PDE Batch Entry program has built upon previous ProStix functionality with Dolphin scanners, to streamline: Stock take  Stock receipting  Purchase order processing         Related Video's PDE Overview (CHUI)   PDE Overview (GUI)