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Distribution operations are complex, there are slim margins and fierce competition therefore leaving no room for error. A common issue that a company experiences is being charged fees for unreadable barcodes. The race to improve never end, Honeywell PX940 Industrial Printer with Integrated Label Verification takes barcode printing to a new level of accuracy and simplicity. With an integrated label verification feature, the PX940 provides customers with error-free precision printing, increasing production efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Eliminate fines that get issued for non-compliance to regulatory standards and returned shipments due to unreadable barcodes; the PX940 industrial barcode printer verifies barcodes that are 100% readable every time. The all-in-one printer will print labels and includes label verification technology to ensure barcodes are accurate and instantly notify the operator of pass/fail status and ANSI grade.

Ideal for transportation, logistics, pharmaceuticals, shipping, distribution centers, industrial manufacturing and more! With label verification technology and operational intelligence software, the PX940 industrial printer produces quality barcodes, predictive analytics, and a lower overall cost of ownership.

Features:

• Print Method: Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal
• 3.5 inch color touch LCD
• Verification Mode: Pass/Fail and ANSI grades from 1-5
• Can verify as small as 10mils for 1D codes and 15mils for 2D codes
• All major 1D and 2D symbologies are supported
• Void bad barcodes and a new label is printed
• Internal Real Time Clock
• Media Type: Gap, black mark, tag, hole, notch, or continuous
• Interfaces: USB 2.0 Host (x2), USB 2.0 Device, Ethernet, RS-232, Bluetooth, and Static NFC tag

The PX940 printer takes industrial printing to a new level of accuracy and simplicity by providing customers with error-free precision printing, increasing production efficiency and reducing operational costs. Contact Barcodes and find out how the Honeywell PX940 Industrial Printer with Label Verification can help you eliminate the risk and costs of bad labels.

Electronic citation systems have earned high user satisfaction ratings from state highway patrol agencies, police departments, parking authorities and campus security organizations across the country. It has been well-proven to save time for officers, improve safety while issuing tickets, reduce errors and illegible tickets, and improve collection rates.

Elevate public safety with Brother PocketJet mobile printer. PocketJet mobile printing solution can print citations, tickets, and reports on the spot to reduce traffic stop duration, improve accuracy, and boost efficiency to eliminate illegible handwriting and error-prone manual data entry.

The PocketJet delivers essential benefits to the law enforcement team. It can reduce transcription errors and print various types of documents including:

• e-Citations
• Parking violations
• Accident reports
• Warrants
• Emergency instructions
• Inspection reports
• Warning and Violations notices

Easy to connect and simple to use, the PocketJet mobile printer can enhanced field efficiency delivering prints through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPrint, and MFi functionality.

Features:

• Direct thermal printing (don’t need ink and toner)
• High resolution 300 dpi thermal print technology
• Up to 8ppm (pages per min) print speed
• Up to 8.5″ printing on cut-sheet, continuous roll, or fanfold thermal printer paper

Brother PocketJet Models:

• PocketJet 723 (USB)
• PocketJet 762 (USB, Bluetooth)
• PocketJet 763 (USB, Bluetooth)
• PocketJet 763MFi (USB, Bluetooth, MFi)
• PocketJet 773 (USB, Wi-Fi, Airprint)

This portable printer can easily fit inside a vehicle, shoulder bag, or rugged carry cases for ultimate mobility. Select from a range of mounting options to fit in vehicle or to be used on the go. Designed and engineered for the rigors of public safety field work, the PocketJet printing solution is tough, fast, and reliable for daily use.

With mobile printing officers can improve citation accuracy and productivity where they can spend less time writing citations and more time spent on public safety. Contact Barcodes to see how the Brother PocketJet can help increase productivity, revenue, and public safety in the real world.

There’s no mistaking that new market dynamics require greater fulfillment speed. Outdated hardware platforms and Windows mobile operating systems were not designed for the e-commerce and the workforce demands of today’s warehouse. Keep up with growing demands of e-commerce with Zebra’s advanced mobile devices to improve productivity and visibility of your supply chain.

The warehouse is evolving:

1. E-commerce is placing greater efficiency demands on warehouses. The sheer volume of items ordered is expected to spike by 76% by 2020.
2. Consumers expect swift delivery for online purchases. By 2021, 78% of logistics providers expect to offer same day delivery.
3. Competition for labor makes keeping pace difficult. Warehouses face an ongoing need to train and retrain due to labor shortages, high turnover, and reliance on temporary help.

Warehouses need more advanced mobile computing functionality such as:

• Intuitive all touch terminal emulation
• Faster data capture
• Greater processing power
• Faster Wi-Fi Speeds
• More robust security
• Stable parts replacement

Your safest strategy is to modernize your mobile technology now. Equipped with modern devices, your warehouse can keep up with growing demands of e-commerce, increase fulfillment speed and accuracy, and shorten training times. Contact Barcodes to see how we can help you keep up with the growing demands of e-commerce at the warehouse.

Experience the difference with Zebra’s DS9900 barcode scanners. Boost productivity, maximize uptime, and accuracy in your checkout lines. Capable to scan 1D, 2D and Digimarc barcodes. Switch between handheld or hands-free mode that makes it easy to use no matter the application.

Today’s shoppers want shorter lines, speedy transactions, and attentive service for a great customer experience. Let the Zebra DS9900 barcode scanners get your store to the next level. Superior performance scanning speed with the widest field of view in its class to capture all the barcodes for check out keeps the line moving. Whether you need to scan barcodes or RFID tags, there’s a configuration for you. Ideal in applications in retail and hospitality industries, contact Barcodes to see how the DS9900 barcode scanner can help you optimize productivity and efficiency in point of sale

Features:

• Decode 1D, 2D, OCR, Digimarc barcodes
• Doubles as a document scanner
• Multi- Code Data Formatting, scan multiple barcodes with a single trigger
• Handheld or Handsfree presentation mode
• Optional driver license parsing

Oct. 30, 2019 11:00 AM (Central Time U.S and Canada)

Join Barcodes, Smart Label Solutions, and Impinj to learn about key market factors and technologies impacting the landscape of the connected supply chain. Hear how investments in supply chain automation improve visibility to materials, work in process, items in transit; speed up dock door processes; manage valuable RTIs and more.

Key takeaways include: 

1. Retailers are increasing pressure on manufacturers and distributors to develop smarter supply chains
2. Manufacturers and distributors need to provide better visibility of goods and assets in transition
3. Efficiency gains enabled by even modest investments in process automation and supply chain transparency drive significant return on investment

By registering, you submit your information to Barcodes, who will use it to communicate with you regarding this event and other services.

Emkat Acquired by Barcodes Group

Press Release

Barcodes Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Minneapolis based company, Emkat, a hardware integration company focused on delivering innovative solutions for mobile computing and barcode devices. This is the fifth acquisition made by Barcodes Group following its partnership with Odyssey Investment Partners. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

“We are excited to grow the Barcodes team with the talented individuals of Emkat,” said Barcodes Group President & CEO Dan Nettesheim. “Together, we will leverage our expanding capabilities and comprehensive solutions for an enhanced customer experience. We look forward to supporting the Emkat team’s growth with our robust infrastructure.”

Chris Kane, owner of Emkat, said, “With the growth in the healthcare vertical, aligning with Barcodes Inc will allow for increased capabilities and offerings to our diverse healthcare clients. We are proud of the reputation we have built over 20 years since inception and look forward to building upon this success with Barcode Inc.”

Brad Kieley, Emkat’s Chief Executive Officer, stated of the acquisition, “We are excited to partner with the leader in our industry. We view this as incredibly positive for our customers, staff, vendors, and strategic software partnerships. We are so thankful to all who have helped us to grow along the way and are confident this new strategy will enhance our solutions, and give our customers added resources, systems, and capabilities.”

About Barcodes Group: Barcodes Group, headquartered in Chicago, IL and with corporate over across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, is a leading information technology solution provider with more than a 25-year history of providing products and services to automate businesses. The Company’s data capture products, which include barcoding, RFID, mobile, people identification, and wireless networking devices, and integration and managed services enable customers to improve productivity and profitability in their businesses. Barcodes has partnered with Odyssey Investment Partners to leverage their private equity capital and experience to drive strategic growth.

For more information contact:

USA:

Lorna Malja, Marketing Manager [email protected] Phone: 1-312-582-4893

Visit Barcodes at IACP Annual Conference & Exposition! The Largest gathering of law enforcement leaders in the world!

Join us at Booth 5206

McCormick Place • Chicago, IL • October 27-29

The 126^th IACP Annual Conference and Exposition is here!

Since 1893, the IACP has been shaping the law enforcement profession. The IACP Annual Conference and Exposition has been the foundation, providing leaders with new strategies, techniques, tools, and resources that they need to navigate the evolving police environment.

Check out our tough, portable, and extremely reliable mobile capturing and printing devices that can handle wide variety of citations, tickets, reports, and labels for any scenario. Create document necessary on the spot to enhanced field efficiency and help reduce errors and cost.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity learn how Barcodes can help on data collection solutions to evidence tracking, e-citation, RFID, mobility, and more! Join us at Booth 5206!

Sworn officers, first responders, and civilian employees of public safety and government agencies and members of the armed forces can register for complimentary access to the Exposition Hall.

We’ll be raffling off a few prizes everyday so don’t miss out!

1. Extra durability and lifespan on the field
2. Expand your field of mobility
3. Increase productivity and insights
4. Workflow visibility
5. Data collection made easy

Rugged tablets are excellent for use out in the warehouse or out on the field. It is light and portable but possesses the power and strength of a laptop for you to access all your applications and gain visibility on your work tasks. They are engineered to be rugged which gives them a longer lifespan than regular consumer tablets and are the ultimate companion for mobility workers. Finding a powerful yet affordable rugged tablet for your daily operations gets your return on investment faster.

A great option is the Unitech TB85 rugged tablet, it offers a cost-conscious  and dynamic choice for your everyday operations. The TB85 is an 8-inch rugged tablet that features a durable design and runs on the Android 8.0 operating system. Google Mobile Services (GMS) allows updates to Google apps and optimizes the device for efficiency. Engineered to be flexible, tough, and extremely versatile, this powerful tablet has all you need for your daily operations. Ideal for real time inventory and stock management, mobile payment processing, asset and inventory tracking, work flow management, and data collection application use.

Its robust Android 8.0 operating platform creates an intuitive user experience and the most up- to-date security updates. Along with dependable cellular service with AT&T and T-Mobile 4G LTE, you can communicate with your team, customers, and obtain logistics and performance insights in real-time on the go. Increase productivity with your workers in any environment and make your operations smarter with rugged devices. Meet customer demands faster while lowering costs for your business with Unitech’s TB85 rugged tablet.

Features:

• 8 -inch display with Gorilla Glass 3
• Android 8.0 operating system with Octa-core CPU
• 32GB internal storage and 4GB of memory
• Google Mobile Services (GMS)
• Connectivity: 4G/LTE, WLAN 80211 a/b/g/n/ac and NFC
• Touch panel with glove operation support
• IP67 rated with 4-foot drop spec
• Optional: 2D engine module for scanning barcodes

Contact Barcodes if you would like to learn more about the Unitech TB85 rugged tablet and see how it can increase your efficiency in your daily operations.

One event , three courses, and a whole lot of fun. Barcodes joined the corporate fitness challenge this year. It was a great team- building event! And we are looking forward to participating in the next challenge.

Look at how much fun we had at the Corporate Fitness Challenge!

When it comes to warehouse management, mobile technologies gives great accessibility to support items as it makes its way through the warehouse. Studies have shown that operations are greatly enhanced by mobile technology, where hand-held devices allow employees to include additional data and instructions greatly improving productivity and accuracy in the warehouse. From receiving, picking, locating, to shipping, it gives visibility as inventory and products can be tracked as it makes its way through the warehouse. Increase productivity and efficiency with the Honeywell ScanPal EDA51 and EDA60K mobile computer. Built on the Android platform, it offers the perfect combination for data input and increase productivity for inventory management and logistics workflows.

Features:

• Powerful future-ready platform Android 7.1 (Nougat) operating system
• Powerful scan engine to scan both 1D and 2D barcodes
• Sleek, modern and rugged design with IP64 seal against dust and water spray
• Dual- band Wi-fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity
• 4 Inch touchscreen and 30- key numeric keypad for data input
• Preloaded Honeywell Enterprise Client pack (Honeywell Enterprise Terminal Emulator, Browser, and Launcher) Choose from pre-licensed SKU or 60 day trial.

From the warehouse to retail and service businesses, increase productivity and fulfill omni-channel demands with the Honeywell ScanPal EDA51. Enable mobile workforce with technology that will help get more done in less time and offer better customer experience that helps your business get the edge you need to compete. Ideal for applications that supports retail, direct store delivery, pickup, and field service. Engineered for easy data capture with integrated scanner and 5 inch display where it allows plenty of information for your interaction. Workers can scan packages, document workflows, capture signatures upon delivery in one single device.

Features:

• Lightweight and pocketable design that is still rugged for tough service environments.
• Android 8.1 (Oreo) operating system
• Superior imager that can scan 1D and 2D barcodes
• Powerful 13-megapixel color camera to take pictures for proof of delivery
• Removable ion battery that can lasts 12 hours built for all day use
• IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, and WWAN Radio connectivity
• Optional scan handle and battery charger accessories to keep your devices running

Automate tasks, increase data collection accuracy, and visibility with
Honeywell EDA60K and EDA51 mobile computers. Contact Barcodes and find out how Honeywell mobile technologies can help you run an effective warehouse and boost productivity and communication on the go.