What is Line Busting?

Line busting is the elimination of long lines and wait times in a retail environment.

A commonly used retail industry term for rush hour coffee shops, popular restaurants with to-go orders, and busy stores in a holiday season, line busting in this context is referring to the point of sale technology utilized to keep customers happy.

Mobile checkout solutions from our partners at Epson are a major contributor to any retailer’s line busting efforts.

Line Busting Checkout Solutions for Retailers of All Shapes and Sizes

Keep customers happy by getting them in and out, quick. Let’s start with the receipt printing technology behind the counter.

The Epson TM-m30 solution is built for point of sale applications, so you’ll be able to use it with tablets and smartphones alike. This receipt printer looks sleek on any counter, connected to the point of sale system of your choice. Printing 3-inch receipts has never been easier. Keep lines moving and watch as guests and customers return for repeat business. Beyond the countertop, further line busting efforts can be enacted with a little mobility and ingenuity.

The Epson TM-P60 receipt printer also pairs seamlessly with mobile devices in any retail environment. This compact, portable printer is equally lightweight and durable. Employees can comfortably carry the TM-P60 directly to customers in a long line, take their order, and print the receipt on the spot. In addition to printers and snappy POS software, here are a few more considerations to improve wait times.

Freedom of Movement for Employees

A mobile printer is not the only tool at an employees’ disposal for line busting efforts. Being able to move freely in the store environment enables staff to answer customer questions on the spot. Tablets and mobile devices can be used to quickly check inventory or order items for pickup at a later date (or delivery to a home address). The POS software and cloud connectivity, as well as the ability to pair with any device are essential.

Avoid Multiple POS Systems

If you have a checkout process on a tablet, inventory databases on smartphones, and a printer stationed back at the counter, you can see where this makes long lines even more cumbersome. Don’t make customer heads spin. Consider a single secure cloud POS system (Epson has many all-in-one POS solutions).

Is Line Busting for Everyone?

The most important aspect to a successful retail environment is understanding the customer journey. Line busting solutions are easier said than done and may not be the best experience in every environment. Customer satisfaction isn’t solely based on wait times – the entire buying experience should be considered.

To learn more about solutions from Epson, or other line busting efforts (such as in-store kiosks), contact us today.

Since 1994, Barcodes, Inc. has been a leading provider of barcode, mobile computing, and RFID solutions for our partners across the country. We have worked hard to earn a reputation as being dedicated, reliable, and customer-orientated. We are also product experts, with extensive experience in field mobility, inventory, and point-of-sale solutions.

All of this has enabled us to carry hard-to-find devices that can best address our partners’ needs, especially the most popular Zebra products.

Don’t get put on a waitlist with other suppliers – we have the best technology solutions ready to go today.

Brand New Zebra Devices Available Today

We pride ourselves on keeping a vast selection of Zebra and other device solutions ready to ship the moment our partners need them.

Whether you are looking for mobile computers, tablet computers, barcode label printers, barcode scanners, wireless networking, or any other device or supply solution, we’ll check our stock, get your order packed, and get it on its way quickly.

Plus, we know that for our client’s time equals money, so we make shipping a breeze. We offer same-day shipping options and have a current promotion offering free shipping on all orders over $249. 

Here are just a few of the Zebra devices we have on hand, which could put you a step ahead of your competition:

• MC9300
• ZT411
• TC8300
• TC52
• MC3300x

Don’t Wait. Experience the Barcodes, Inc. Difference 

Supply chain lead times are impacting the entire AIDC industry, so we are standing by with in-stock, new Zebra solutions and devices. To have our team help you discover your perfect solution today, mention this blog when you call 312-765-8830. Our team is standing by, ready to help your operation reach its full potential.

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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Webinar:

Device Management at Your Fingertips

Thursday, October 21st, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ET

Presented By:

Don Mech – Director, Platform Product Management, Barcodes Group

Companies of all sizes struggle to maintain visibility over their mobile and other devices. Insights are lacking in the location of assets, their condition and contract status.

Decisions on the right number, type, and utilization of necessary devices are often difficult to make.

The Barcodes TrueView portal puts essential information on assets, tickets, and contracts at your fingertips. Watch the TrueView webinar in full.

During this webinar’s demonstration, we cover the following:

• How the TrueView portal provides visibility into your full asset base that Excel cannot
• How to easily keep an overview of the devices in repair and their status
• How to maintain repair and support history and utilize asset attributes to improve device management

Contact us to schedule your personalized demo of TrueView and learn more about the Barcodes, Inc. approach to asset management.

The Vuquest 3320g is a compact, greatly improved fixed-mount area imager from Honeywell. Equipped with precise 1D, PDF417, and 2D barcode scanning capabilities, the 3320g is also highly durable — without the weight of similar fixed-mount imagers.

Designed with the customer in mind, the unobtrusive illumination contained within the Vuquest 3320g scanner reduces annoying after-effects commonly associated with the illumination used in imaging-based scanners.

The elegant design blends seamlessly in retail environments. It’s simply nicer to look at than other imagers in this class. Another key benefit of this form factor? Portability.

While “fixed-mount” might lead you to believe this imager is bolted down and permanent, the 3320g can be custom fit to various POS and register configurations without a major headache.

Upgrade to Vuquest 3320g from Honeywell 3310g or Similar Imagers

This imager is a direct upgrade from Honeywell’s Vuquest 3310g (end of life in November 2016). If you rely on a 3310g or a similar imager in a high-volume commercial environment, here are some compelling reasons to consider an upgrade to the 3320g:

1. Better digital screen barcode reading performance
2. Improved barcode reading performance for damaged or poor quality labels
3. Increased portability and flexibility in form factor
4. Backward compatibility with Vuquest 3310g (software, accessories, and more)

The Vuquest 3320g imager brings a more powerful solution to stores, pharmacies, hotels, and production lines alike. When it’s time to design a coherent loyalty, checkout, ticketing, or inventory system, consider working with Barcodes, Inc. to elevate your imaging to new heights.

Contact us today for Vuquest 3320g pricing and additional details.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly evolving with new categories of devices and endpoints, making the management of enterprise mobility more complicated. In addition, efficiency is tested by concerns like downtime, compliance, and security, making mobility management a top priority. SOTI’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution takes mobility to endless possibilities and frees your workforce to transform your business operations.

From deployment to retirement, SOTI MobiControl empowers companies to securely manage any device or endpoint with any form factor and operating system throughout their entire lifecycle. It controls all aspects of business mobility, from tracking physical assets to managing apps and content, while keeping data safe and secure. SOTI also eliminates downtime, making life easier for IT with the SOTI ONE Platform. As part of the SOTI ONE Platform, SOTI MobiControl and SOTI Assist deliver a complete remote support solution for business-critical mobility and intelligent IoT endpoints.

Ease overburdened IT staff with our customizable mobile device management services. Barcodes, Inc. can:

• Assist with solution selection, proof of concepts, and solution design to maximize your return on investment
• Deploy and provision your device fleet
• Load application software onto your devices and host SOTI MobiControl
• Help you control which applications are allowed to run on devices and which are blocked
• Push remote updates to devices deployed out in the field
• Support you from Day 1 and beyond

SOTI has been managing mobility for over two decades. Want to learn more about how to simplify your business mobility with SOTI MobiControl?

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It is estimated that nearly 73% of organizations plan to begin warehouse modernization by equipping workers with mobile devices. Increasing demand for faster and more accurate order fulfillment is a major contributor to this trend, despite fluctuating labor turnover rates. To keep warehouses ahead of demand, enterprise mobility solutions should aim at:

1. Validating incoming inventory to establish accurate stock counts as products arrive.
2. Streamlining put away, picking, packing, and shipping to prevent misplacements and lost stock.
3. Enhancing your reverse logistics process for seamless returns since most shoppers expect easy and free returns.
4. Simplifying inventory management and replenishment to avoid out-of-stocks.
5. Scaling up theft prevention capabilities with clear real-time tracking and counterfeit prevention.
6. Gaining universal mobile device management and support for maximized uptime.

Watch the video to see how Barcodes, Inc. and Zebra Technologies reinvent enterprise mobility in your warehouse.

To maximize your operational output, especially with labor shortages, you’ll need to rely on more powerful mobility technology and more efficient processes.

Implementing mobile devices is only the first step towards ensuring your warehouse’s future success. By partnering with Zebra Technologies, Barcodes, Inc. establishes a centralized hub where products flow to the market with ease, accuracy, and convenience. Examples include:

• Simplified receiving and picking – Ensure inventory accuracy with versatile mobile computers and RFID technology.
• Mis-shipment prevention – Save time and improve customer satisfaction with devices that scan and verify items as they’re packed to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries.
• Accelerated return process – Optimize the value of returned items and reduce revenue loss by accurately tracking and storing returned items.
• Streamlined inventory level verification – Leverage robots and wearable technology to quickly track inventory, reduce waste, and improve accuracy in the reordering process.
• Expanded asset visibility – Utilize RFID technology and smart lockers to increase mobile device visibility and prevent lost or stolen assets.
• Ensured interconnectivity – Integrate all apps and devices on the same, secure wireless network.

Download our flyer to see more ways Barcodes, Inc. continues to redefine modernized warehousing.

Choose Barcodes, Inc. and Zebra Technologies for your future warehouse solution. Contact us today to learn more about Barcodes, Inc.’s EDGE that maximizes your warehouse success with mobile device management.

Warehouse and fulfillment operations pose a great challenge any year, but consumer behavior during the pandemic has shifted heavily to online purchases. As a result, operations are handling larger inventories and more receipts, picks, shipments, and returns than ever before.

Meet the Demands of eCommerce Growth

While organizations focused on “keeping up” with demand, this was often at a higher cost (especially since many deprioritized process inefficiencies).

The eCommerce trend is not short-term. In Q1 2020, U.S. ecommerce sales climbed 39% over the same time last year, and growth projections already are nearly two years ahead of forecasts.

With demand still high, any inefficiencies in your processes will be exaggerated (and hence, more costly). Higher costs could mean serious limitations when scaling up your operations.

To optimize your warehouse for growth, small steps can make big impacts on your bottom-line costs, profit margin, even productivity – without significant investment in time, budget, or fancy software.

Ready to trim waste from your eCommerce operations? Get quick results with these five steps:

#1 – Establish a Cleaning Routine for Your Warehouse

Never underestimate the power of “clean.” Dust and dirt can damage product; empty pallets take up valuable space; and scrap boxes and strewn paper become obstacles and potential safety hazards that impede machine and people access, reduce productivity, and add extra steps as workers maneuver to avoid roadblocks. Implement an ongoing “clean routine” task list for your warehouse to streamline traffic and protect product – and workers.

#2 – Save Valuable Time with Cross-Docking

In eCommerce, there is a lot of pressure to ship items fast. If you have back ordered or single-item orders for certain products, you can save valuable time by skipping the restocking process. Instead, set up a process to relabel them for shipping right as they come off the truck on the receiving dock, and route them right back out the door of your shipping dock.

#3 – Simplify the Labeling Process

Labels have been around for decades, quietly getting inventory from point A to point B. Despite their importance, labels are perhaps one of the most underappreciated aspects of warehouse operations – and potentially one of the least efficient. Take time to audit and map your labeling process, paying particular attention to wasted motion, for example, the number of mouse clicks it takes to adjust formats, the number of trips a worker takes to/from the printer. Try to reduce the extra steps and work toward achieving an ideal mobile labeling process of Scan, Print, Apply. Mobile labeling stations, such as the Newcastle NB Series Nucleus System, help reduce walking and double employee productivity.

#4 – Organize SKU Location According to Volume

Certain items in your inventory may be more popular than others. For SKUs with higher order volumes or seasonal spikes, making them more accessible also makes processes more efficient. Location is key, so prioritize these items by placing them closer to packing for instance – and don’t forget to increase the bin size so stock doesn’t run low. 

#5 – Reduce the Steps Required to Fill Orders

It may be hard to believe, but simply reducing the physical number of steps an employee takes to fill an order can result in significant cost and time savings. Converting a stationary workplace to a mobile one is the easiest, most economical way to increase the productivity of your current workers and infrastructure. Powered industrial carts, such as the line of products from Newcastle Systems, can hold and power printers, computers, and more to remove the tethers of a stationary workstation. This is everything workers need to get the job done right at their fingertips.

Improving Warehouse Efficiency

Efforts to optimize warehouse processes don’t have to be time-consuming or expensive. And doing so improves warehouse efficiency, and enables you to scale your operations successfully along with ecommerce growth. Whether you have interest in a specific solution from Newcastle, or have questions about general warehouse efficiency, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Traceability and visibility are crucial measures for your manufacturing operation and production line. Proper traceability and visibility increase efficiency in the production line by catching defects before they leave the plant, thus reducing recall costs and effects. Without complete visibility, traceability systems will fail to report inaccuracies.

In fact, 69% of companies do not have total visibility over their supply chains, which leads many scrambling to prove everything is up to code during audits and inspections. When defects are identified in a product, organizations need to sort through mounds of data to track and trace raw materials. Otherwise, they may be facing a mass recall. These errors can cost your business millions of dollars, but the good news is that they are avoidable.

Effective tracking and locationing technologies empower manufacturing facilities to deliver fast, accurate, and quality service that secures efficiency for the whole supply chain. See how in our video:

Ensure Proper Tracing and Accurate Visibility with Barcodes, Inc.

Proper tracing and accurate visibility are key components to the well-being of manufacturing plants. Barcodes, Inc. ensures that your manufacturing plant is up to date with integrated solutions. Here are some ways proper tracing and visibility can impact your business.

1. Streamline cause analysis – Having access to the data on your products enables manufacturers to dig deep and find the root cause of problems. Identify and solve problems faster to minimize impact.
2. Consistent improvement – Once you are able to see how parts and products move through lines, it’s easier to see where improvement is needed. Knowing where and when bottlenecks and delays occur makes real-time optimization possible.
3. Enhance your value stream – Since traceability and visibility monitors how your products move through your manufacturing process, it also helps with value stream mapping. Equipped with detailed product genealogy records, manufacturers gain supply chain visibility, which provides your operation the ability to see the bigger picture.
4. Quality and engagement – Part traceability along the entire production line can also help find key points where quality check-ups should be added. It also increases accountability and engagement on the shop floor.
5. Simple real-time tracking – Easy-to-use technologies such as Zebra’s locationing hardware simplify on-the-fly tracking of your high demand inventory, by digitally connecting data to your centralized management system. This means workers spend less time looking through files and reports for faster and more accurate audits.

Download our brochure to see more ways effective tracking enhances the production floor.

Contact us today to learn more about RFID technology designed to maximize traceability and visibility in your manufacturing plant.

Extreme environments won’t hinder your operations with Zebra’s VC8300 vehicle-mounted computer. With an ultra-rugged design, the device withstands just about anything a warehouse. 

Zebra’s VC8300 is the ultimate ultra-rugged Android vehicle-mounted computer with both keyboard and touchscreen capabilities. The VC8300 can go everywhere your operators need to go, inside the warehouse, out in the yard, on the loading dock, and even in the freezer. With the VC8300, you can re-use all of your existing accessories, minimizing the cost to upgrade. Its 8-inch display provides plenty of space for graphics-intensive, interactive applications, while best-in-class display resolution and brightness ensure easy viewing in any lighting condition. 

Since the same platform is shared with Zebra’s rugged handheld and wearable mobile devices, any worker can use any device with practically no training, providing the flexibility to deploy and redeploy workers to address changing workloads.

Zebra Technologies designs products to support a variety of industrial business needs. The VC8300 drives productivity with:

• Android Migration Simplicity – Run your Terminal Emulation (TE) apps, right out of the box.
• Advanced WiFi Technologies  – Extended WiFi range and Bluetooth 5.0 with twice the speed.
• Ultimate Flexibility and Convenience – Mount in virtually any material handling vehicle and adjust on the spot
• Ultimate Ultra-Rugged Design – Ready for all environments, including extreme cold or heat and easy to hear in even the loudest environments.

Once you realize the power of the VC8300, you won’t turn back.

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Rugged, versatile, and adaptable, Zebra delivers high performance vehicle-mounted computers to withstand any warehouse environment. Contact us today to see how you can bring a new level of mobility to your growing business.