Barcodes, Inc. and SVT Robotics Partner to Accelerate AMR Integration and Deployment in Warehouses and Manufacturing
Barcodes, Inc. recently launched its AMR portfolio to cater to a wide range of applications, from warehousing fulfillment to manufacturing, providing businesses with intelligent automation that’s easy to implement and delivers rapid ROI.
A new partnership with SVT Robotics now provides customers with faster deployment and lessens the complexity that’s often involved in automation and robotics deployments.
“Fast and seamless integration with our new AMR platform is a key element in our ability to deploy the robots quickly and with better throughput and scalability,” says Daniel Nettesheim, President and CEO of Barcodes Group. “SVT’s expertise in rapid robotics integration will help us deliver even faster ROI for our customers and ease the strain on labor that’s affecting companies across the supply chain.”
SVT Robotics’ tech-agnostic, low-code SOFTBOT Platform enables companies to integrate any robot, automation, IoT device, or human productivity tool for any task in just days or weeks.
“The connectivity from the SOFTBOT Platform to Barcodes Group’s technology will enable warehouses to fully integrate AMRs in very short period of time,” said A.K. Schultz, CEO of SVT Robotics. “With automation becoming more important to supply chain as a whole, the ability to deploy quickly and optimize productivity is a game changer in the industry.”
The partnership shortens AMR integration time and reduces the complexity of traditional integration methods.
Read the full press release below.
CHICAGO, March 16, 2023 — Barcodes Group, whose end-to-end technology solutions improve mobility, visibility, and automation, and SVT Robotics, a leader in enterprise software for the rapid deployment of robotics, have joined forces to accelerate the integration of Barcodes Group’s AMR portfolio within manufacturing and fulfillment warehouses. The partnership will provide customers of Barcodes Group faster deployment and lessen the complexity that’s often involved in automation and robotics deployments.
“Fast and seamless integration with our new AMR platform is a key element in our ability to deploy the robots quickly and with better throughput and scalability,” said Daniel Nettesheim, President and CEO of Barcodes Group. “SVT’s expertise in rapid robotics integration will help us deliver even faster ROI for our customers and ease the strain on labor that’s affecting companies across the supply chain.”
“The connectivity from the SOFTBOT Platform to Barcodes Group’s technology will enable warehouses to fully integrate AMRs in very short period of time,” said A.K. Schultz, CEO of SVT Robotics. “With automation becoming more important to supply chain as a whole, the ability to deploy quickly and optimize productivity is a game changer in the industry.
Barcodes Group recently launched its AMR portfolio to cater to a wide range of applications, from warehousing fulfillment to manufacturing, providing businesses with intelligent automation that’s easy to implement and delivers rapid ROI.
SVT’s SOFTBOT Platform empowers supply chain organizations to design and integrate across a wide spectrum of automation options. The result of SVT and Barcodes Group joining forces is warehouse operations powered by use case-driven workflows and end-to-end automation functionality using today’s most innovative technologies.
About Barcodes Group
Barcodes Group provides end-to-end technology solutions that improve mobility, visibility, and automation for organizations across the globe. With 25+ years of experience and partnerships with leading technology manufacturers, Barcodes Group delivers exceptional products, software, and services to help businesses navigate a world in motion. Key technology platforms include enterprise mobility, automated vision and labeling, RFID, warehouse robotics, access control systems, and more.
About SVT Robotics
SVT Robotics is an enterprise software company that’s revolutionizing robot deployments in the warehousing and manufacturing industries. SVT’s tech-agnostic, low-code SOFTBOT Platform enables companies to integrate any robot, automation, IoT device, or human productivity tool for any task in just days or weeks.
How to Easily Verify COVID-19 Vaccinations, Whenever and Wherever
In collaboration with Barcodes, Inc. and Zebra, VAXSYS Technologies, Inc. introduced the COVID-19 Vaccination Enrollment and Verification System. The System provides a current record of COVID-19 vaccinations quickly, accurately and securely.
This allows vaccination status to be verified, whenever and wherever required. It’s simple and anonymous.
To verify vaccination status, download the mobile app to any Android handheld device with 2D barcode reading capability. The application decrypts the barcode on the VAXSYS Card to generate an anonymous, immediate, level-1 proof of COVID-19 vaccination, without requiring any additional personal, biographic or biometric information from the holder.
Enrollment is mobile, accurate, and paper-free. Organizations can print and issue durable, legible vaccine credentials on secure plastic VAXSYS Cards that contain an encrypted, fraud-resistant 2D barcode.
The System can be operated in stand-alone mode, or integrated into a user database at the option of the user.
“Because all Barcodes, Inc./VAXSYS System components are mobile, the enrollment and card printing can quickly be set up anywhere in any size of facility, even in a vehicle; but can also be readily expanded to handle all those being vaccinated.”
Moshe Meppen, CEO of VAXSYS Technologies, Inc.
The complete Barcodes, Inc./VAXSYS System, including mobile computers containing barcode scanners, card printers, cards, and all necessary software, can be configured to support any specific user requirements, including those of businesses, universities, sports venues, and all other places with public access. The vaccination card can be printed with the name or logo of the business, university or sports team as well.
The System provides a low-cost, paperless, and contact-free enrollment at COVID-19 vaccination centers. With the help of the mobile app, anonymous screening then allows businesses and other entities to safely reopen much sooner.
“We are excited to partner with VAXSYS Technologies to assist in providing a credential solution that supplies consumers with a more durable, portable, and secure vaccination card. With mandates developing across the country, and vaccine credentials becoming more and more required for places such as sports, restaurants, concert venues, schools, universities, and colleges, the need for a more efficient solution has never been more evident. As North America’s leading provider of barcode, mobile computing, and RFID solutions, we are well equipped to help implement this vital solution.”
Dan Nettesheim, Chief Executive Officer of Barcodes, Inc.
Back to Normal with Simple, Secure Vaccination Enrollment
Based in Calabasas, California, VAXSYS Technologies was founded by biometric and identification industry professionals, dedicated to helping society use simple and secure vaccination enrollment and screening technologies to help return us back to normal.
By combining best-in-class ID scanning and verification capabilities, with our collective experience servicing large and complex government entities, VAXSYS provides a full suite of applications that enable the end-to-end usage of vaccination data by vaccinators, and by the general public who need to screen people entering buildings or businesses.
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CognitiveTPG has successfully been acquired and stabilized and is now operating as Cognitive LLC
CognitiveTPG, the leading thermal printer manufacturer, was acquired by Blue Edge Technology in October 2020. The company is now fully operational as Cognitive LLC, out of Chicago, Illinois, and we are excited to announce that Barcodes, Inc has renewed our relationship and we are selling Cognitive products again.
The Blue Edge Technology acquisition of CognitiveTPG was a complete acquisition of all manufacturing, distributing, support, repair center and operations. Cognitive LLC is currently manufacturing and distributing all CognitiveTPG products and is committed to build the brand as an industry leader.
Over the last few months, Cognitive diligently worked in the background to stabilize their operations and supply chain. We are pleased to share that their manufacturers, distributors, and repair centers are back online.
What’s NOT Changing:
- The supply chain will NOT be interrupted. Cognitive will continue the CognitiveTPG brand using all existing manufacturers
- All existing TPG products are still available for purchase, including POS, printers, and paper
- Same engineer and design staff
- They will honor all existing warranties
What’s Changing:
- Financial and capital stability
- New management leadership team with deep manufacturing and inventory management background
- Expansion to different verticals and expanding Cognitive’s footprint
- Developing new innovative products and investing in the future
Barcodes Group Announces Acquisition of Emkat
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
Barcodes Announces Recent Acquisition of Informs, Inc.
CHICAGO, June 11
Barcodes, Inc. is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Informs, Inc., an AIDC solutions provider with a strategic focus on consumables and custom labels sales in Holland, MI. The recent merger with Informs Inc., increases Barcodes, Inc. capabilities in consumables and furthers the goal to be the biggest and best solution provider in the industry.
Dan Nettesheim, President & CEO of Barcodes, Inc. said, “We are excited to add the talented individuals of Informs to the Barcodes team. Together, we will serve the customers of Informs and bring forward the resources of a global company to meet their needs. We look forward to supporting the Informs team’s growth with our robust infrastructure.”
The new combined entity with a shared common vision to provide the best customer experience, will help customers achieve their strategic objectives for a more connected enterprise.
Barcodes, Inc. with corporate offices across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., is a leading information technology solution provider with more than a 20-year history of providing products and services to automate businesses. Barcodes has partnered with private equity firms to leverage their capital and experience to drive strategic growth.
Informs, Inc. is an AIDC solutions provider with a strategic focus on consumables and custom labels sales in Holland, MI. Informs provides insightful consulting and superior, cutting-edge solutions for data collection, management, and tracking to create custom solutions for small to large international corporations.
For more information contact:
Lorna Malja, Marketing Manager
312.582.4893
OCR Canada Ltd. Acquires QSG
PRESS RELEASE
March 5, 2019
OCR Canada Ltd. and QSG Inc. have approved a definitive agreement in which OCR Canada will acquire QSG effective March 5th, 2019.
Under the Barcodes Group, OCR Canada has seen incredible growth, continuing to be Canada’s leading value-added reseller. Executive management is confident that this acquisition will allow OCR Canada to best serve the Canadian Market in its entirety, providing the best solutions and service available.
Dan Nettesheim, President & CEO of Barcodes Group, the parent company of OCR Canada, stated, “We are excited to add the talented individuals of QSG to the OCR Canada team. Together, we will serve the customers of QSG and bring forward the resources of a global company to meet their needs. This merger makes OCR Canada the leading solution provider of data capture and wireless technologies and services in Canada.”
Gilles Guadreault, CEO and Owner of QSG Canada, added, “We felt our customers would be best cared for by Barcodes Group’s OCR Canada team going forward. OCR Canada has an excellent reputation for putting the customer first, shipping on time, having deep technical resources and providing superb value-added services. I trust in Dan’s leadership to take the QSG business forward to reach its full potential.”
QSG:
QSG is a Canadian specialty systems integrator focused on field and supply chain mobility. A reseller of thermal printers and recognized as a Tier 1 provider in enterprise mobility solutions, specializing in complex projects and companies with a wide network of manufacturing plants and distribution centers. They were founded in 1995 under the name, Viascan and over the years we have merged with several companies including Étiquettes Uno, Lazertherm, Qdata and QSG. In 2016, by repurchasing their Canadian assets they became QSG Inc.
Barcodes Group:
Barcodes group, parent company of Barcodes, Inc. and OCR Canada, Ltd., headquartered in Chicago, IL and with corporate offices 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 Maljia, Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Phone: 1-312-582-4893
OCR Canada:
BARCODES, INC. ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT BY ODYSSEY INVESTMENT PARTNERS
CHICAGO, January 23, 2019 – Barcodes, Inc. announced today that Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC invested in the Company to acquire it from Cortec Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Chicago, Barcodes is a leading solution provider of products, software, and services used to automate the supply chain. The Company’s solutions enable businesses to digitally capture and act on data related to their assets, people, and transactions. Barcodes has historically sold to small and medium-sized businesses, and more recently, is also serving large enterprises in the design, deployment, and support of supply chain automation. The Company’s products, which include barcoding, RFID, mobile devices, networking, and related technology peripherals, enable customers to improve productivity and the customer experience in their businesses. To deploy and maintain these devices, Barcodes offers value-added services including system design, configuration, integration, and technical support services. For more information on, please contact us.
CEO Daniel Nettesheim and the management team will continue to lead the business under Odyssey’s ownership and have invested in the transaction. Mr. Nettesheim has been an owner of the business since 2005.
Mr. Nettesheim said: “The Company continues to provide the latest technology and services to make it easy for our customers to quickly automate and improve their operations and customer experiences. Cortec has played a critical role in funding our investments and helping us to drive strategic growth. We are excited to now partner with Odyssey given their experience and track record of driving growth in market leading companies.”
Craig Staub, a Managing Principal of Odyssey, said: “Barcodes has built leading platforms in highly fragmented and growing markets, and is led by a deep and experienced leadership team. We are excited to pursue an aggressive growth strategy to capitalize on Barcodes’ unique business model, incorporating industry leading websites, deep technical expertise and value-added professional services.”
About Barcodes, Inc.
Barcodes, Inc. with corporate offices across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., is a leading information technology solution provider with more than a 20-year history of providing products and services to automate businesses. Barcodes has partnered with private equity firms to leverage their capital and experience to drive strategic growth.
For more information contact:
Lorna Malja, Marketing Manager
312.582.4893
Zebra Introduces the VC80x Vehicle Mount Computer
Look into any mid-to-large scale warehouse operations and you will see vehicle mount computers in use to improve efficiencies across the facility. Especially in the case of forklifts, embedding a capable mobile terminal can improve productivity and reduce errors from the docks to the yard. Having access to accurate information at all times in real-time aids in every process from receiving to storing, moving around, cross docking and picking.
In comes the VC80x an ultra-rugged vehicle mount computer, designed for some of the most extreme environments. The VC80x allows vehicle operators to go anywhere they need to go whether it be inside the warehouse, the loading dock, out in the yard, and even in the freezer. Allows for migration to Android without changing the operators experience that they go through on a daily basis. Meaning there’s no need for re-training, re-configuration, or development.
Zebra’s new vehicle mount computer comes with a fast Qualcomm 1.8 GHz hexa-core and a 64-bit processor with 4GB RAM allowing operators to work smoothly today and going forward. A heated screen, heated boards, and a heated UPS battery allows for the VC80x to be used continuously in a freezer environment. A quick 10 second release mount makes it easy for operators to remove the VC80x to move to another vehicle or for device repair. Comes with a loud front facing speaker and has an instantly accessible volume control making it easy for the operator to hear scanner feedback and app notifications.
For any questions or a quote on any of your Computing needs contact us at Barcodes, Inc.
Introducing the RS-2006 from Opticon
The RS-2006 is one of the smallest and lightest ring scanners on the market, coming in at 1.5 ounces including the battery, holder, and strap. Due to its small and lightweight design, the RS-2006 makes for a comfortable ring scanner all the while allowing your workforce to quickly and safely scan barcodes. The RS-2006 Bluetooth Ring Scanner enables transportation, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, and retail organizations to easily and quickly integrate hands-free barcode scanning into various applications including receiving, picking, put-away, loading, sorting, replenishment, inventory management, parts tracking, and shipping.
Opticon’s new scanner is designed for the user to either be left-handed or right-handed. The RS-2006 also consists of a modified Opticon OPN-2006 Bluetooth barcode scanner integrated into an ergonomic holder that features an adjustable finger strap. The OPN-2006 can always be disconnected from the strap and be used as a stand-alone if the need arises.
The RS-2006 Features:
- Smallest and lightest ring scanner on the market. (1.5 oz. including battery, holder and strap)
- Price point makes real-time barcode scanning with an Android, iOS or Windows host devices affordable
- Simple Bluetooth pairing and hands-free barcode scanning
- Supports Bluetooth 4.0 and HID and SPP Bluetooth profiles for added flexibility
- Ready-to-go out of the box, just pair it with your device
- High speed 100 scans/second laser barcode scanner
- Free SDK allows customized scanning behavior
- Durable: IP42 rating against dust and moisture, survives multiple 5′ drops to concrete
- USB rechargeable, high capacity Lithium-Ion battery
- Two year warranty
For any questions or a quote on any of your scanning needs contact us at Barcodes, Inc.
Seiko Instruments introduces the New MP-B20 a Two Inch Mobile Printer
The MP-B20 is a compact and lightweight two-inch mobile printer. Brought to you by Seiko Instruments, this sleek and stylish mobile printer still offers the ability to print high-resolution receipts at more than 3 inches per second. A lightweight printer that weighs less than 1 pound with the battery pack. The lightweight design does not affect its ruggedness as it can withstand drops of up to 5 feet. The ruggedness makes the MP-B20 perfect for multiple work environments from hospitality to retail to healthcare to warehousing where ruggedness plays a key role.
“As today’s consumers and end users are looking for a more digitally oriented lifestyle that fits a diverse set of needs, it was only fitting to develop an additional option as the follow-up to the MP-A40 mobile printer,” said Yoshi Murakami, General Manager, Seiko Instruments USA Thermal Printer Division. “Similar to the MP-A40, the MP-B20 was developed to capture a diverse mix of vertical markets looking to add ease of use at a more compact level, specifically in mobile-driven environments like “Pay-at-the-Table” and line-busting applications.”
For any questions or a quote on any of your printing needs contact us at Barcodes, Inc.
