Auxiliary data management system

A method, comprising:

• reading a barcode at a plurality of stations during a workflow process, wherein the barcode is attached to an item that is moved between the plurality of stations during the workflow process;
• determining auxiliary data corresponding to the workflow process, wherein the auxiliary data comprises metadata that is generated when reading the barcode at the plurality of stations during the workflow process;
• sending the auxiliary data to a first server;
• and
• sending decoded data that is generated in connection with reading the barcode to a second server that is different from the first server.

A method, comprising:

• receiving auxiliary data corresponding to a workflow process that comprises reading a barcode at a plurality of stations, wherein the auxiliary data is received from a plurality of devices that are located at the plurality of stations and that are used as part of the workflow process, and wherein the auxiliary data comprises metadata that is generated in connection with reading the barcode;
• using the auxiliary data to determine at least one metric related to the workflow process;
• and
• outputting at least one graphic that comprises a visual representation of the at least one metric.

A wedge device, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory comprising instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to:
• receive decoded data from a barcode reader that is located at a station among a plurality of stations that implement a workflow process, wherein the decoded data corresponds to a barcode that is read by the barcode reader, and wherein the barcode is attached to an item that is moved between the plurality of stations during the workflow process;
• determine auxiliary data corresponding to the workflow process, wherein the auxiliary data comprises metadata that is generated in connection with reading the barcode;
• send the auxiliary data to a first server;
• and
• send the decoded data to a second server that is different from the first server, wherein the wedge device is configured to couple to the barcode reader and the barcode reader cannot determine the auxiliary data corresponding to the workflow process.

A method, comprising:

• receiving decoded data from a barcode reader that is located at a station among a plurality of stations that implement a workflow process, wherein the decoded data corresponds to a barcode that is read by the barcode reader, and wherein the barcode is attached to an initial component of an item that is moved between the plurality of stations during the workflow process;
• determining auxiliary data corresponding to the workflow process, wherein the auxiliary data comprises metadata that is generated in connection with reading the barcode;
• sending the auxiliary data to a first server;
• sending the decoded data to a second server that is different from the first server;
• and
• receiving second decoded data from a second barcode reader that is located at a second station among the plurality of stations that implement the workflow process, wherein the second decoded data corresponds to a second barcode that is read by the second barcode reader, and wherein the second barcode is attached to a serialized component configured to combine with the initial component.