Webinar:

The Smart Warehouse

Thursday, April 20, 12 P.M. ET

Presented By:

Will Barnett – Barcodes Group

Jeff Lem – Portable Intelligence

John Wirthlin – Zebra Technologies

Ensure Your RFID Labels and Tags are Compliant Before September Deadline

There are many challenges facing warehouses today. An increase of growth and demand accompanied by a shortage of labor and supply chain instability have industry executives looking for new ways to help alleviate these issues. In this webinar, we’ll discuss warehousing trends and technology that help increase operational efficiency, including:

• The 5 Phases of Zebra’s Warehouse Maturity Model
• Strategies to reduce inventory levels
• Ways to improve your cycle counts and reduce inventory obsolescence  

Watch the Full Smart Warehouse Webinar

Let’s discuss technology upgrades in your warehouse and your business goals. The Smart Warehouse is much more attainable with trusted partners like Barcodes, Zebra, and Portable Intelligence.

A Stronger, Disinfectant-Ready Mobile Computer for Service Industry Work

With its robust data collection capabilities and adaptability, the Unitech EA630 Rugged Handheld Computer aids organizations in better prioritizing work operations.

The EA630 is the perfect device for use in the retail, hotel, and light-duty field service industries since it is lightweight, strong, and disinfectant-ready with safety in mind. The EA630 is purpose-built for maximum mobility in commercial service industries.

The 6-inch, 18:9 display on the EA630 rugged smartphone, which runs Android 9 and has GMS and AER certification, has an 80% screen-to-body ratio. Additionally, it offers 450 nits of brightness for convenient viewing outside.

The EA630 is a compact device with an integrated 1D/2D scanning capabilities, HF/NFC RFID reader/writer, GPS, and a high-resolution 16MP camera. With the special UHF RFID gun grip or 2D long-range gun grip, users may add values to your gadget (optional).  It provides an easy approach to handle regular barcode scanning, RFID scanning, or 2D long-range scanning anywhere.

Boost even greater workforce productivity with rapid connectivity via Bluetooth® 5, dual bands WLAN, fast roaming, and 4G.

And with characteristics like IP65 dustproof, waterproof, and 1.2 meters (1.5 meters with boot case) fall protection, the EA630 handheld is durable in virtually any scenario. If you’re familiar with Unitech, you know you’re getting maximum durability and quality at a great value.

Unitech EA630 Features

• 6 inch durable smartphone form factor and 80% screen-to-body ratio.
• Android 9.0 OS certified for GMS and AER
• All-In-One imaging: 16MP camera, HF/NFC, and 2D Imager
• Ultra tough screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, IP65 rating, and 1.2 meter drop resistance (1.5 meter with boot case)
• Extended life, detachable 4000mAh battery
• Dual-band WLAN connectivity with fast roaming, 4G LTE, and Bluetooth® 5
• Compatible with MDM software tools and services including MoboLink, AirWatch, and SOTI

Barcodes, Inc. has all the Unitech gear and accessories you need. After you’ve had a chance to review the EA630 spec sheet, let’s talk about mobile computing for your workforce

The Honeywell Voyager XP 1470g Barcode scanner is a highly accurate 1D/2D scanning device with a robust form factor that is intended for in-store retail applications.

The Voyager XP 1470g’s improved functionality makes it possible to read damaged and low-quality barcodes, which saves everyone time.

The 1470g corded barcode scanner is prepared for the rigors of busy point-of-sale scanning and can resist 30 drops from 6 feet and 1,000 tumbles from 1.6 feet.

Voyager XP Benefits

With the Voyager XP 1470g Barcode scanner, you can guarantee a better shopping experience for your store’s employees and a speedy checkout for consumers. Benefits include:

• Extended scan distance, even reaching products at the bottom of the cart
• Reads damaged and poor quality 1D/2D barcode labels
• Faster scan speeds on digital coupons, smartphone codes, and more
• Integrates with Honeywell Operational Intelligence software
• Automatic updates and scanner management

For a detailed look at everything the Voyager has to offer, download the XP 1470g spec sheet today. We would be thrilled to assist you with deploying new scanners from Honeywell. Just contact us today for more information, product availability, and pricing.

Arguably the most common of form of ID, driver’s licenses are used any time we need to confirm who we are (and more often than not, how old we are). Drivers license barcodes, along with newly updated license designs, began rolling out in May 2016 in Illinois. More on state to state variation below.

What kind of barcodes are on the back of a driver’s license?

If you take a look at the backside of your ID, you’ll find a rectangular black and white pattern known as a PDF417 barcode.

It may not look like your standard barcode, but that PDF417 code contains all the information on the front of your driver’s license or state ID in a single code.

A micro PDF417 is a type of 2D barcode that is capable of storing much more information than the standard 1D code. You may be familiar with QR Codes that you’ve scanned with your phone. Both are types of 2D codes that can be read with a 2D Imager barcode scanner.

Best Barcode Scanners for Driver’s License Verification

Many businesses are using a 2D imager like the AirTrack S2 to quickly verify your age or capture basic info from your driver’s license rather than manually checking ID.

Scanners made specifically for driver’s license verification have many benefits:

• Fast capture, so you keep the line moving in the grocery or convenience store
• 100% accuracy in verification, sidestepping errors from manual ID checks at checkout
• Protection from fraudulent and fake driver’s licenses

While not every state organizes the information contained in ID barcodes the exact same way, the advantage is that criminals cannot change the information in the barcode.

This makes it extremely difficult to create a fake drivers license barcode without knowing exactly how each state encodes the data.

If the barcode isn’t created properly, it won’t read properly.

With the AirTrack S2 scanner, you can scan the code on the back of a driver’s licenses from any state to verify someone’s age quickly and accurately. This is due to the scanner’s ability to parse all the data correctly for you.

The parsing software on the scanner outputs the data you need, in the order you need it, regardless of what state you are dealing with. It’s actually faster than looking at the ID.

Another ID verification scanner we offer is the Honeywell 1400g, with models specifically designed to read PDF417 codes quickly and accurately. Corded and wireless options are available, so you can verify IDs at both the checkout counter or live event.

Avoid Fraud, Errors, and Lost Revenue

Given how simple and cost-effective 2D scanners are to get up and running, every storefront selling age restricted products should have a 2D scanner for age verification/customer info.

Related: Discount Store Case Study

With a simple scan, you avoid fraudulent ID usage and save your business from legal issues, errors, and lost revenue.

Browse our full collection of driver’s license barcode scanners and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the best 2D imagers for your business.