Warehouses today are fast-paced operational centers—moving goods, data, and processes at high speed. But as facilities expand, managing separate vendors, outdated systems, and unsupported devices often slows efficiency and creates unnecessary risk.

Where Gaps in Operations Hurt the Most

When critical technologies aren’t connected or supported, the ripple effects can impact every corner of the warehouse. As a Levata company, Barcodes, Inc. shares the guide, Total Warehouse Solutions: Transforming the Connected Warehouse, where we outline five common areas where gaps cause measurable setbacks:

• Wireless Connectivity: Weak WLAN coverage leads to downtime, scanning delays, and poor inventory accuracy.
• Technology Alignment: Disconnected systems and legacy IT raise costs and expose vulnerabilities.
• Mobile Devices: Unsupported or aging hardware frustrates workers, reduces throughput, and introduces errors.
• Labeling & RFID: Compliance failures result in rejected shipments, chargebacks, and lost visibility.
• Training & Support: Without proper onboarding and continuous tech support, downtime and mistakes multiply.

Building a Unified Technology Ecosystem

Rather than piecing together solutions from multiple providers, a total warehouse approach delivers an integrated environment across:

• Infrastructure & Networking: Wi-Fi, private 5G, structured cabling, servers, UPS, and smart storage.
• Data Capture & Mobility: Rugged tablets, handhelds, barcode scanners, powered carts, vehicle-mounts, wearables.
• RFID & Labeling: Fixed and handheld readers, dock door portals, conveyor tunnels, tags, and industrial printers.
• Automation & Handling: Vision systems, dimensioning and weighing stations, yard management solutions.
• Safety & Security: Cameras, kiosks, access control, and worker-assist exosuits.

Why Total Warehouse Solutions Matter

Disparate technologies create inefficiencies. A comprehensive warehouse platform brings:

• Simplified planning and rollout
• Seamless device and software integration
• Infrastructure built to scale
• A single point of contact for support
• Clear productivity and cost savings

The Value of a Full-Service Partnership

True optimization comes not just from equipment, but from services that support it across the lifecycle:

• Strategic IT Alignment to match technology with business transformation goals
• Managed Device Services for monitoring, maintenance, and secure operations
• Field Expertise from 600+ service professionals handling installations, repairs, and training
• Flexible Financing to balance operational needs with budget requirements

With Levata, you’re not just purchasing technology—you’re gaining a partner with deep warehousing expertise and the services to keep your operation future-ready.

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This article highlights insights from Levata’s Total Warehouse Solutions Guide. Discover how to unify your technology ecosystem and prepare your warehouse for tomorrow.

Why Your Warehouse’s Wireless Network Might Be the Weak Link

Modern warehouses and distribution centers rely on connected devices, automation, and real-time data—but none of it works without a strong wireless foundation. If your current network is aging or underperforming, it could be dragging down your entire operation.

Slow connections, dropped signals, and poor coverage aren’t just technical annoyances—they translate into costly delays, errors, and employee frustration. As more systems rely on constant connectivity, having a robust wireless network is no longer optional.

The Critical Role of Wireless Connectivity in Warehousing

Your wireless infrastructure links everything together—from handheld scanners and tablets to cloud-based WMS platforms and IoT devices. It allows your teams to move freely, access real-time data, and maintain efficiency across every shift. In high-interference environments like warehouses, your network needs to be specifically designed to overcome physical and operational challenges.

What’s at Stake When Your Network Falls Short?

• Efficiency Loss: Lagging devices or constant reconnecting wastes valuable time across shifts.
• Data Issues: Spotty connectivity can result in duplicate scans, missed reads, and order fulfillment errors.
• Safety Risks: Voice-over-Wi-Fi systems support safety protocols—until the signal drops.
• Employee Turnover: Tech that doesn’t work leads to frustrated workers and higher attrition rates.

Upgrade Your Network, Unlock New Possibilities

Emerging technologies like Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, cloud-managed networks, and private 5G are designed for high-demand environments like yours. A modern wireless network supports more devices, enables faster response times, and scales easily with your business.

Levata designs and delivers warehouse-grade wireless solutions tailored to your space. From heatmapping and access point placement to complete network installs and private 5G rollouts, we help you build a network that drives long-term performance.

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Learn how a reliable wireless network can transform productivity, reduce downtime, and prepare your warehouse or distribution center for the future. Download our free eBook: The Critical Role of Wireless Networking in Warehousing & Distribution.

What You’ll Learn:

• The real risks of poor wireless performance vs. the benefits of a high-performing network
• The rapidly evolving trends in enterprise wireless networking
• Critical hardware considerations for warehouse-grade wireless
• Why network lifecycle management and certified field experts matter
• When to consider a private 5G cellular alternative
• The strategic advantage of working with an end-to-end partner

Are you struggling to manage your company’s mobile devices? Are you worried about security breaches, data loss, or compliance issues? Do you want to improve your employees’ productivity and satisfaction while reducing IT costs and headaches?

Learn how to protect your company’s data, increase productivity, and simplify device management with a new comprehensive guide by 42Gears.

The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Device Management covers everything you need to know about mobile device management, from the basics of device enrollment and configuration to advanced features such as app management, content filtering, and remote troubleshooting.

In this guide, you will gain answers to the following questions:

• What is mobile device management and why it’s essential for modern businesses?
• What can an MDM solution manage?
• What is Device Lifecycle Management?
• What can an MDM solution do and how does MDM work?
• What are the options available for deploying an MDM solution?
• How do you choose the best MDM solution for your needs?

You will gain access to valuable insights and tools that can help you streamline your IT operations, protect your business assets, and empower your employees.

What is Mobile Device Management?

Mobile Device Management (MDM) is software that allows IT administrators to deploy, secure, monitor, integrate and manage a variety of devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and IoT devices in the workplace from a central admin console. MDM enables IT administrators to quickly address the challenges associated with mobility by providing a simplified and efficient way to view, manage and secure all company and employee owned devices across the enterprise.

How does it work?

The software works by installing an agent on each of the devices that need to be managed. Once the agent is installed on the end devices, it allows the centralized server to manage and communicate with the endpoints remotely. Once configured, this centralized server allows the administrator to enforce the corporate security policies, push out updates, and push new applications to enable more user productivity across all the managed devices.

How do I know if I need to implement a mobile device management solution?

With mobile security threats on the rise and with the increased compliance requirements from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), every business should have a strategy in place to protect the integrity of the company network and the data that it contains. If your company depends on mobile apps to operate, you should look into a mobile device management solution to better protect your assets and manage your devices.

There are many benefits of Mobile Device Management, click and read this whitepaper to learn more about how you can deploy, securely manage mobile devices, and eliminate downtime in your operations. Barcodes and Zebra can help you easily secure and manage your devices. Whether you are thinking about implementing an MDM solution or simply want to improve your current operations, you can count on Barcodes to be a solution and service provider that you can trust.

From convenient to mission critical, barcode labels play an essential role throughout every aspect of a supply chain’s operation. Accurate printing and labeling of barcodes are crucial to real time tracking of products, pallets, and packages on their journey from the warehouse to the customer.

It is important to invest in the right labeling technology to achieve optimal warehouse productivity. To streamline your supply chain with the right level of performance and quality, you can count on Brother’s 4 Inch Desktop Label Printers. Built for SMB supply chain operations, the TD-4 Series of desktop printers help meet increasing e-commerce demands with high quality, accurate labels for picking, packing, shipping, barcodes, and more.

Benefits:

Performance- Print speeds up to 8 inches per second to keep up with printing a variety of barcodes for packaging, shelf, shipping, and other identifying labels.

Affordability- TD-4 series of desktop printers are a combination of performance, reliability, and affordability which cuts costs upfront and improves your business’s ROI.

Integration- Effortless integration gets you set up and printing fast; capable of integrating with industry leading WMS systems, mobile devices, and more.

Quality- 203 and 300 dpi models print clean, crisp text, and accurate scanning barcodes.

Ease of Use- Direct thermal printing technology with few moving parts allow for quick media swap. Comes with a complete set of simple connectivity options.

Reliability- Reliable, mobile, and stationary printers enable workers to use them in the warehouse. Backed with Brother’s two-year premier limited warranty and industry leading support.

Scalability- Easily scale your barcode labeling capacity from hundreds to thousands of labels. A flexible printing solution to grow with your business.

Streamline your supply chain with the right level of performance, quality, and integration with Brother’s TD-4 series of desktop label printers. Contact Barcodes if you need a printing solution that can help you achieve optimal warehouse productivity.

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Blockchain technology is a digital record-keeping mechanism that makes it easier and safer for businesses with supply chain operations to work together over a shared network. In supply chains, blockchain can document a transaction every time a product or asset changes hands. From the product being made at a manufacturing plant to being picked off the shelf in the warehouse to being delivered to a retail location to ultimately being purchased by the customer. Each chain of events can be documented for traceability, accountability, security, and documentation that leads to enhanced operational efficiencies in the work force.

Revolutionize your supply chain with block chain technology, in this blockchain technology white paper we will answer some of the common questions below.

What is blockchain technology? 

How blockchain technology work?

What are the benefits of blockchain technology in the supply chain?

What are the current challenges of blockchain technology in the supply chain? 

How can Barcodes and Zebra help you with blockchain technology in the supply chain?

Contact Barcodes if you are seeking in ways to improve your supply chain operation. Our team has extensive experience across manufacturing, distribution, transportation, retail, healthcare, government industries to find the best solution that will provide the best value for you.

More than any other hospital staff member, nurses have felt the greatest impact to their workflow in support of Meaningful Use requirements and modern healthcare best practices. Ever-increasing government regulations for improved clinical documentation, in combination with a constant flow of new medical devices, have nurses spending more than 30% of their time in non-patient-care activities. Compound this with hospitals being squeezed financially from new government reimbursement laws, and the new reality is that nursing staffs are being reduced while simultaneously being asked to deliver more effective care. This demand for greater nursing efficiency and effectiveness has led to the creation of today’s modern Connected Clinician.

So what exactly is the Connected Clinician and what is enabling him or her to be more effective and efficient than ever before? The answer rests in new clinical mobile applications running on true Clinical Smartphones. Every leading Electronic Medical Records (EMR) software provider and specialty clinical software company is racing to release new mobile versions of their proven workflow applications to support the growing demand for greater mobility within the hospital. Applications such as vitals collection, meds administration, specimen collection, alarm management, nurse call and most importantly, care team communication are in the greatest demand. Reference apps that provide nurses and other clinical staff easy access to electronic drug data and dose safety information, such as eBroselow SafeDose, or medical dictionaries and disease reference guides, are very common as well.
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Most people don’t realize how many choices there are when it comes to designing a label or tag. Even the simplest of features can be cost-effective and can make a big impact in improving the overall retail store environment from back-office to customer experience. This white paper focuses on several features that can reduce shrink and improve customer satisfaction.

Shrink Management

To cut back on stolen merchandise, retailers are often required to implement expensive solutions like EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) systems and trained security. However, there are less expense ways to deter theft.

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What are they?

Barcode scanners come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and connection types. In the past, most businesses would utilize a corded barcode scanner that would connect to a PC computer via a USB, Serial, or PS/2 Keyboard Wedge interface. Now, with the world migrating towards a mobile, or cordless, platform, Bluetooth is becoming more prevalent in the data capture industry. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication standard that interconnects electronic devices. Similarly, Bluetooth Barcode Scanners are offered in a handheld cordless form factor, and communicate to their respective base/cradle or directly to a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet, via Bluetooth. After a huge demand from small and medium-sized business owners to incorporate iPads, iPhones, Galaxy Tabs, and other smartphone or tablet devices into their workforce management workflow, Honeywell invested extensive time and resources into building barcode scanners that are equipped with Bluetooth technology in order to pair them with consumer mobile devices. Now, business owners have the ability to manage inventory or track assets at the tip of their hands by pairing a Bluetooth barcode scanner with their smartphone or tablet.

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From WIP (work in progress) to the food and pharmaceutical industries, tracking items with unique serialized barcode labels is necessary to accurately and easily locate products in cases of a recall, customer alerts, expiration management, and counterfeit prevention. Proper serialization allows any business to know exactly where a problem starts and ends since each item has a unique, non-repeated barcode to identify it.

One of the many advantages of Seagull Scientific’s BarTender label software is fully integrated serialization capabilities. BarTender has multiple types of serialization options and once you have a data source configured, the value will automatically increment or decrement with every printed label.

For step-by-step guidance in how to setup serialization in BarTender download this convenient white paper