1995
ACI Founded - Executives from a major van line
saw a need in the area of bar-coded fixed asset
management in helping customers get control of
what they had on their sites.
1996
ACI Partners With Bar-Code Software Developer
– ACI partners and becomes dealer for Bar|Scan
Asset Management System. Works with developer
to tie in ACI’s processes to software’s data collection
capabilities.
1997
Two Years of Success - ACI was able to help customers
throughout North America get a handle on what
they had. Customers like Anheuser Busch, The Discovery
Channel, Fed Ex, Museum of Technology & Innovation,
Norlight Communication, BJC Health Systems, and
more all benefit from the technology and processes
created by ACI.
1998
Windfall Warehouse System1.0 Released – ACI released
it’s first software designed solely for the moving
& storage industry. The bar-code based system
give movers the ability to mange warehouses more
efficiently than ever before.
1999
Windfall Driver Inventory System Release - ACI
developed a process that allows drivers to inventory
goods with bar code technology, update van line
servers with the data and scan the items off at
destination, all with one mobile device. Full
reporting capabilities allow drivers to print
all forms for inventory, set-offs, carton summaries,
and exceptions.
2000
Windfall Warehouse System 2.0 Released – MS SQL
database platform, custom reporting and customer
profiles took 2.0 to a new level and allowed movers
to easily break through into new business opportunities.
2001
Windfall Customer Internet Access System Released
– Allows movers customer to go on-line and view,
sort, filter, run reports and perform work orders
for all their items in a mover warehouse.
2002
Windfall Storage Invoicing System Released – Movers
can bill for all their storage quickly and easily.
The system interfaces with the warehouse system
so invoices can be generated for all storage by
a number of different billing methods.
Windfall LITE Warehouse System Released – System
allows smaller to mid-size agents the opportunity
that the larger agents had. Perfect for special
projects or smaller inventory management customer
demands.
2003
Windfall Warehouse System 3.0 Released – Pallet
tracking, advanced reporting and full file and
records management make up the major enhancements
for 3.0
150
Windfall Warehouse Systems Sold – ACI hits the
150 mark for total sales of Windfall.
Windfall Pocket PC Driver System Released – With
the tremendous success of the first version, 2300
units sold, ACI releases the next generation system.
Utilizing touch screen, signature capture and
cellular data technology, drivers can perform
inventories and several other functions faster
and more efficiently.
2004
Windfall RF Warehouse System Released – Windfall
Radio Frequency is made available for customers
who need real-time data capture for high volume
cross-docks or distribute projects.
2005
.Net conversion of the Windfall Product Line begins with the release of the new data collection device. ACI chooses Microsoft Mobile 2003 as a platform and rewrites its mobile software in .Net.
Windfall RF 2.0 is introduced with the new mobile software allowing for wireless warehouses. All middleware is eliminated during the rewrite to save customers money.
Windfall Network is put in to production so movers can share data nationwide.
2006
Windfall Drivers Systems become the standard in the industry with all major van lines implementing the kits.
Asset Controls, Inc. posts it's best year ever for sales.
2007
Windfall Drivers Systems outsells the Windfall Warehouse System for the first time.
.Net conversion of the Windfall Product Line starts on the Warehouse System.
2008
.Net conversion the Warehouse System goes into the Beta Phase in late Fall.
ACI announces the biggest summer sales year ever. (May 31st - Aug. 31st.)
ACI Furniture Standards get approved by ANSI to use for International Shipments.
ACI joins the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance due to customer demand.
