Interacting with FHMS One of iFHMS most important features is the fact that the data collected from beef producers, no matter how far away, can easily be sent straight into our data warehouse via dial-up modem or the Internet. Although the system is highly automated, our staff monitors incoming information and thus sees production problems as they occur and responds at once. On-line Health Protocols By inputting a diagnosis, the system generates a recommended treatment. Record Keeping The system records every event in an animals feedlot life. The record includes processing, treatments, weight, movement and other data, which can be easily accessed by entering the animals identification code. Financial Tracking The costs associated with each event in the feedlot production cycle are recorded, and expense reports can be generated in a variety of formats. Compatibility with Livestock Production Equipment iFHMS uses a "serial concentrator" called Animal Weighing and Controlled Sampling (AWACS*), so it can "talk" to other kinds of specialized equipment. Thus, it can accept data from scale heads, digital thermometers, bar-code scanners, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, electric eyes and other measurement systems. iFHMS can also control sort gates, medicine dispensers and other external devices. * Trademark of Mix-Weigh Inc. "Help" Feature With iFHMS easy-to-use help function, users simply type in their query and the system shows how to accomplish the task. Our staff is also available to answer questions by phone. Multi-User/Multi-Site The iFHMS software can be loaded onto several computer stations at a feedlot, all linked to the same data. Accordingly, several staff can access it at once and everyone has the same up-to-date information to work from. As for security, different access levels can be set. Windows Friendly With simple point-and-click menus, iFHMS is very easy to use. Capacity The system can handle very large amounts of data very quickly, generating information with little or no waiting time Versions of iFHMS Depending on the type and size of a cattle operation and the features desired, clients will receive different versions of the software. Training FHMS provides complete iFHMS -user training, either at our office or on-site. Typically, the training is done in a one-day seminar. Specific training in the financial aspects of the software is also available to owners and accounting staff.