Compared to other prominent warehouse tools like mobile computers and scanners, labeling systems are relatively low-cost, yet they play a vital role in securing inventory accuracy for proper stock counts. As supply chains become more fast-paced, growing businesses may require a scalable and easy-to-use identification solution to:

• Eliminate manual data entry
• Prevent downtime from printer jams
• Maximize printhead lifespan
• Shave off wait times from printing stations

To remain competitive in today’s demanding market, printing and labeling solutions must be adaptable, scalable, and cost-effective, much like Zebra’s Warehouse Printers featured in our video below:

Assessing Your Printing Solution

When evaluating your options, Barcodes, Inc. recommends that you consider the following questions:

1. Can printers handle sudden high printing volumes?

As seen in previous years, order demand can change drastically in a matter of days, automatically ruling out consumer-grade printers as an optimal choice. Enterprise-grade printers such as Zebra’s barcode label printers come in varying sizes to fit different workspaces while harnessing durable printheads, intelligent printing software, and trusted security to prevent breakdowns and cyberthreats during peak seasons. The result is a printing solution that can readily handle greater demand without compromising uptime.

2. Can printers be mobilized?

While industrial and desktop printers can successfully deliver needed labels, they may not be the best mobility choice. Past studies have shown mobile printers to boost processing time by as much as 62% while reducing picking times by almost 50%. This frees up your staff to accomplish other important tasks faster while increasing printer availability without more wait times.

3. Which labeling supplies will I use?

Lastly, efficient printing systems heavily depend on your chosen consumables since they directly impact your hardware’s printhead. Inferior consumables can scratch printheads over time, leading to jams and downtime. On the flipside, smoother quality thermal ribbons protect printheads while retaining legibility in varying conditions, ultimately decreasing operational costs.    

As leaders in scalable optimization for big and growing businesses alike, Barcodes, Inc. is ready to assist you in navigating through these questions to create a tailored printing solution that matches your needs. Contact us today to see how you can begin your solution design for seamless deployment and maintenance. 

Studies indicate that well over half of customers are expecting a personalized shopping experience despite new shopping patterns. While price continues to be the driving force in finalizing purchases, quality shopping experience remains key in bolstering brand loyalty and enterprise success. In addition to meeting demands, personalized shopping can accomplish many other goals¹ such as:

• Increasing sales by up to 14%
• Reducing operation costs by up to 20%
• Increasing customer satisfaction
• Increasing employee/customer engagement by up to 30%

Where to Start?

While there are many next-generation options capable of modernizing POS and employee engagement, Zebra’s PS20 personal shopper streamlines several functionalities within one user-friendly interface that can be used easily by both associates and customers. See how in the video below:

Because of its adaptive platform, Zebra’s personal shopper can also help operations facilitate new purchase patterns such as BOPIS, click-and-collect, and curbside pickup. By integrating high-speed WiFi connectivity, intelligent scanning, and push-to-talk capabilities through one device, Barcodes, Inc. helps prepare storefronts while also:

• Assisting in software selection
• Configuring devices and accelerating deployment nationwide
• Providing on-site installation and repairs
• Managing deployed devices and service contracts

To see how you can start enhancing your storefront, contact our modernization specialists for a thorough assessment of your operations.

¹ Lindecrantz, Erik and et al.  Personalizing the customer experience: Driving differentiation in retail. McKinsey & Company. Apr 28, 2020. 

Check out our case study today to see how we’ve used the PS20 to enhance operations at a major grocery retailer.

October 22nd at 11:30am (Central Time U.S. and Canada)

Join us this October 22^nd, uncover the simplicity and effectiveness of contactless signature technology with Barcodes, Inc. Learn how to sign forms without having to exchange paper or touch a worker’s tablet or smartphone.

Contactless signature technology allows documents to safely transfer from person-to-person, collecting data without close human interaction. This provides a safe environment and productive workflow from any location and any device, supporting remote workers and customers using our contactless signature solution. In this webinar, you will learn how to do the following:

• Paper forms require centralized collection, processing, and storage.  By converting to digital forms, you can distribute, access and store from anywhere
• Eliminate employee visibility difficulties by improving work distribution
• Increase revenue by processing paperwork faster
• Help customers feel safe when providing services by allowing them to sign a form using their own device
• Create approval processes with multiple people signing forms while all working remotely

Presented By:

Raul Cepeda – VP Product Management & Strategic Alliances – Barcodes Group

Anthony Trani – doForms

If you have any questions, please contact us here. If you can’t make the live webinar be sure to register anyways and we’ll send you the recording afterward. We hope to see you there!

September 30th at 11:30am (Central Time U.S. and Canada)

Register AND attend for a chance to win a $200 gift card when you join us!

Money is just one of the many things your operations lose when they rely on manual data entry. To protect employee satisfaction, operational efficiency, and brand identity, Barcodes Inc. teams up with Zebra Technologies on September 30^th to empower you with customized SAP Fiori Apps and intelligent automation in our next webinar.

Deploy a customized SAP solution on your enterprise mobile device within hours and uncover the simplicity of intelligent automation with Barcodes, Inc.

You’ll be able to learn how to deploy a mobilized SAP solution within hours and upgrade your data processing system with:

• Customizable forms eliminate redundant fields
• Seamless accessibility into SAP apps and crucial reports
• 10x faster order processing
• Enterprise mobility data capture devices
• Fortified Android for Enterprise
• High-speed connectivity

Presented By:

Tony Holland – Synactive

Bryant Summers – Graybar, Fortune 500 Company and Customer of Synactive

If you have any questions, please contact us here. If you can’t make the live webinar be sure to register anyways and we’ll send you the recording afterward. We hope to see you there!

Needless to say, there is already a great deal of anxiety felt within a hospital. The last thing your staff and patients should worry about is whether or not they are receiving the correct treatment. However, researchers at the Emergency Care Research Institute cite mismatched identification as one of the top ten concerns^[1] patients have in 2020. As a matter of fact, American healthcare systems lose an average of $6 billion^[2] annually due to inaccurate patient identification and matching. In addition to potential patient endangerment and financial loss, poor identification can also lead to:

• Wasted medical resources
• Lost staff productivity
• Incorrect discharge instructions
• Transfusion and medication errors
• Diminished patient trust

To reduce these harms, healthcare professionals are encouraged to double-check wristbands before administering care; however, when bands are fading, crumpled, or inaccessible, proper identification becomes more difficult.

See how our partnership with Zebra Technologies can improve your identification system in our video:

Get more out of your Patient Tracking System with Barcodes, Inc.

As leaders in effective tracking, Barcodes, Inc. works closely with your team to develop a customized patient identification solution that provides reliable visibility from admission to discharge. Working with Zebra’s healthcare-grade wristbands, design and deploy a system that enhances care with visible patient status and real-time feedback, while also benefiting from Barcodes, Inc.’s services:

• Software development and integration
• Staging and product management services
• Automatic re-ordering and shipping

Contact us today to integrate efficiency back into your identification system.

^[1] Cheney, Christopher. Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2020. Health Leaders. Mar 17, 2020.

^[2] Caramencio, Alicia. Patient-matching issues cost hospitals $1.5M a year. Fierce Healthcare. Apr 17, 2018.

July 22nd at 11AM (Central Time U.S. and Canada)

Your teams can spend up to 47% of their time looking for misplaced assets and files in the workspace, which can diminish productivity. That’s why Barcodes Group is partnering up with leading manufacturers like Zebra Technologies to uncover the benefits of MotionWorks Warehouse and efficient real-time locationing.

Register today to see how Barcodes Group can help you integrate these benefits and more. Plus, get a chance to win a $200 gift card when you attend.

What can you achieve with better visibility?

• Increase productivity with positive worker outcomes
• Validate order fulfillment
• Amplify device availability
• Reduce operational costs and errors
• Meet critical deadlines

Presented By:

Carolyn Ricci – Sr. Manager, Product Management – Zebra Technologies

Patrick Finn – Vice President, Field Sales – Barcodes Group

If you have any questions, please contact us here. If you can’t make the live webinar be sure to register anyways and we’ll send oyu the recording afterward. We hope to see you there!