Errors and healthcare simply don’t mix, yet studies suggest that more than half^[1] of lab errors occur as a result of improper labeling. From wasted medical supplies to fatal mistakes, improper healthcare labeling damages a hospital’s operations from the inside out. To eliminate unnecessary risks, we recommend reviewing label performance by certifying your printing supplies fulfill the following expectations:

• Long-lasting adhesive strength – Your labels carry vital information wherever they go, which means that a missing label can stop your workflow and implicate patient care.
• Temperature endurance – Because medical assets and medications can transition between drastic temperatures throughout the day, labels should be fitted to endure constant temperature swings in order to preserve identification.
• Crisp legibility regardless size – From large operating machinery to small test tubes, every healthcare asset requires reliable identification. Simplify data capture with smear-resistant barcodes that fit your custom label.
• Writable surface – Since caregivers will most likely need to write on your labels, minimize time spent looking for appropriate pens and integrate writable surfaces into your labeling solution.
• Chemical resistance – Last but not least, healthcare labels should be able to endure abrasive and/or corrosive chemicals as well as disinfectants in order to protect information.

Using Zebra Certified Labels, Barcodes Inc. creates scalable and cost-effective labeling solutions built for healthcare. Plus, count on automatic restocking and replenishment for maximum uptime. As experts in efficient tracking and traceability systems, we build custom solutions that meet your application requirements without draining your budget, effectively cutting errors and confusing workflows.

See how in our video:

Contact us today for a free assessment and see if your healthcare labels are living up to your staff and patients’ expectations.

^[1] Identification errors involving clinical laboratories: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of patient and specimen identification errors at 120 institutions. Archives of Pathology and Medicine.

It’s no surprise that modern day operations have become increasingly more complex. New product specifications have created greater variations in SKU numbers, which when paired with outdated sorting systems, can open room to more picking errors. As new product specifications arise, new picking solutions, such as wearable technology and voice picking, elevate workforce mobility, creating new opportunities such as:

• Maximized workforce productivity
• Greater data capture accuracy
• Increased ergonomics that prioritizes worker comfort and safety
• Seamless integration and facilitated training.

Partnering with Zebra Technologies, Barcodes, Inc. delivers these benefits and more within a frictionless picking solution, designed with Zebra’s most rugged ring scanner, the RS6000. Boost productivity by 15% while integrating:

• PRZM Intelligent imaging
• Tap-to-pair options for seamless connectivity
• Zero Wi-Fi interference
• Long-range Bluetooth reaching as far as 91 feet

Mobility and accuracy go hand in hand. See how Barcodes, Inc. maximizes both in our video:

Witness the power for yourself with Barcodes EDGE

Reducing downtime by 82%, Barcodes, Inc. takes voice picking a step farther with TrueSupport, customized software development, staging, configuration and timely repair services to preserve maximum uptime.

Get a free demonstration today when you contact Barcodes, Inc. 

As supply chains grow more dynamic, your business’ success depends on reliable connectivity and sustained visibility from production to point-of sale. Without the proper tools, poor visibility can drain your budget, resulting in:

• Misplaced and broken assets
• Smaller device spare pool
• Spoiled or devalued inventory
• Costly downtime and bottlenecks

If you’re already experiencing any of these, it may be time to strengthen your visibility solution with a new locationing system, such as Barcodes, Inc.’s Locationing Solutions.

Experience the Barcodes EDGE Difference

Built with tested expertise, Barcodes EDGE’s Locationing Solutions provide you with on-site surveys, in-depth procurement and development, device configurations, implementation and True Support. Seamlessly integrate next-generation visibility powered by Zebra’s real-time tracking hardware to gain actionable insight into your crucial assets and on-demand inventory. Pair continuous service with next-generation technology such as:

• Rugged RFID tags that fit your specific application requirements
• Long-range scanners
• High-precision readers that captures accurate location within 2ft
• Visibility software and applications that expand connectivity throughout the supply chain.

See how we’re redefining supply chain efficiency in our webinar

Contact us today to start creating your tailored locationing solution with Barcodes, Inc..

Long before the COVID-19 outbreak, hospital overcrowding has been damaging quality care nationwide, resulting in higher risks of contagion, early staff burnout, and increasing mortality rates. With hospitals reaching bed capacity at alarming speed, the need for faster accurate patient processing has become more crucial than ever. By streamlining admission and discharge procedures, healthcare workers can spend more time providing accurate treatment, shortening the patient’s overall stay and opening up more space for new patients.

To preserve accuracy and patient safety, Barcodes, Inc. partners with Zebra Technologies to enhance bedside point-of-care. From maximized efficiency to increased visibility, see how a streamlined point-of-care solution elevates patient care.

What are the qualities of an enhanced bedside point-of-care solution?

Healthcare officials note three common bottlenecks within hospitals: long admission wait times, complex surgical scheduling, and inefficient discharge^[1]. To eliminate these, our technicians simplify real time communication channels with a tailored point-of-care solution, designed with Zebra’s MC55X-HC. The result is:

• Less data entry errors that could lead to medication errors
• Easy access to patient information and profiles when needed
• Secured file sharing and storage
• Faster admission, discharge, and scheduling

To start elevating your point-of-care, contact us for a free assessment of your current workflow.

^[1] Moore, L. Gordon. Hospital overcrowding: A complex but solvable problem. 3M Health Information Systems. May 10, 2019.

A mere decade ago, most hospitals nationwide counted on paper-based systems and manual data entry to keep track of patient records. While newer software has virtually displaced manual data entry out of the healthcare field, current electronic health record (EHR) systems continue to contribute to staff burnout, an issue that still plagues over 50%^[1] of healthcare professionals. To minimize burnout while integrating new technologies, contemporary EHR solutions must include patient care optimization as one of its main goals. By favoring patient experience in addition to data protection, novel EHR tracking systems hold the potential to:

• Create new and safe communication channels between caregivers and patients
• Seamlessly compile and share medical history within a secured platform
• Accelerate data entry to increase valuable one-on-one time with patients
• Reduce costs associated with inaccurate forms and misidentification
• Provide clear picture of common illnesses currently being treated

Go beyond conventional

Combining data capture with end-to-end visibility, Barcodes, Inc. works with leading manufacturers to lower error rates in healthcare, ultimately helping you raise the standards in quality care. From crucial software development to government-grade security, enhance your EHR tracking system with the next generation of computing technology.

See how we leverage Zebra’s TC52-HC to enhance EHR tracking systems.

Your patients and your staff deserve better. Contact us today to start optimizing your EHR tracking system with a solution that’s committed to better care.

^[1] Rumph, Christopher. “Disruptive Forces in Healthcare”. SE Healthcare. Aug 18, 2019.

Within the last five years, markets worldwide have shifted to accommodate wave after wave of unprecedented changes. From the rise of online retail to new delivery methods, customer expectations have changed dramatically as technology continues to advance. Studies show that most consumers today admit to having higher expectations from businesses, including faster delivery, better order accuracy, and real-time communication and tracking. As a result, enhanced mobility solutions such as Hands-Free Technology [1] can help you keep up with competition while also:

1. Valuing current employees – Hands-free technology can maximize productivity by 15% without demanding more from your workforce. Plus, Barcodes, Inc. works with strong yet lightweight technology that adapts to each individual worker.
2. Eliminating costly bottlenecks – Stalled productivity and downtime can drain money and time best suited for other tasks. By keeping all your crucial devices functional and at hand, your workforce bypasses long travel times and bottlenecks throughout the warehouse.
3. Improving customer experience – More and more customers expect fast to same-day delivery with little to no errors. Consequently, maximized mobility can also maximize your order throughput.

Stay on the move with Hands Free Technology

Partnering with Zebra Technologies, Barcodes, Inc. combines the power of touch-free devices and virtual reality with easy software integrations, wireless networking, and remote technical assistance to deliver a scalable hands-free mobility solution built with:

• Wearable Computers
• Head-mounted displays [2]
• Ring-Scanners
• And more

See how enhanced mobility elevates your ROI in our webinar with Andrew Pierce, Senior Product Manager at Zebra Technologies.

Start empowering your workforce today with maximized mobility when you contact us for a free demonstration of these solutions and more. 

2015 broke the record for most drugs approved by the FDA, releasing as many as 45^[1] new drugs into the public market. In addition to new products, pharmacies would also have to adapt to new pricing, storage requirements, and government compliance measures to accommodate change. With new approvals comes the new need for corrected pharmacy tracking, a system that can ultimately dictate your customers’ experience -and most importantly- their health. 

Complicated tracking equals complicated care

Without proper visibility, your operations are exposed to misidentification risks, which can lead to detrimental health risks and/or financial loss. To uphold government and service standards, pharmacy tracking and traceability systems must focus on accuracy and adaptability as new changes can come at any moment. Equipped with both intelligent software and Zebra-powered hardware, Barcodes, Inc. streamlines adaptable accuracy into your workforce. See how in our video:

Faster printing and labeling gives your pharmacy staff the upper hand to quickly adapt to new changes without losing visibility or productivity. Moreover, since it’s built with Zebra’s ZD420-HC printer, custom labels, and readily available TrueSupport, Barcodes, Inc.’s pharmacy tracking solutions ultimately integrate:

• Secured documentation
• Affordable digitization
• Increased customer satisfaction
• Easier onboarding for new employees

Contact us today for a free demonstration to eliminate unnecessary complications from your workflow.

^[1] Owens, Gary. The Year 2015 Had Highest Number of Drug Approvals in the New Millennium, but with Controversy. AM Health Drugs Benefits. Mar 19, 2016. Pg 19-21.

Barcodes, Inc. was recently included in My Tech Mag’s list of Top 20 Retail Tech Solution Providers of 2020, which recognized companies who offer creative solutions to retailers, helping them perform better, faster, and more efficiently. The Top 20 list was included in My Tech Mag’s April issue and featured an in-depth profile highlighting the strengths of each company.

The profile covering Barcodes, Inc. showed the company’s longevity and evolution within the AIDC industry, from their founding in 1994 to now providing over 70 product categories on the industry’s leading ecommerce website. President and CEO of Barcodes Group, Dan Nettesheim, said “Barcodes, Inc. has served tens of thousands of retail customers over the past 25+ years. Our solutions and services have evolved and will continue to evolve as our retail customers’ requirements change.”

Barcodes, Inc. provides barcodes scanners, receipt printers, payment terminals, touchscreens, and RFID equipment to retailers and is “equipped to deliver Android migration, AWS, warehouse management, point of sale, and other software and integration solutions,” My Tech Mag stated. Additionally, Barcodes, Inc. provides support services for pre-sale, deployment, and post-sale. A recent customer project included in the Top 20 article explained how Barcodes, Inc. worked with a leading adjustable air-supported sleep systems manufacturer to provide payment terminals, staging, kitting, and installation services for their 550 retail stores. BarcodesEdge, the professional services division of Barcodes, Inc. managed the implementation and now provides ongoing services for this client. My Tech Mag highlighted how the Design, Deploy, Support approach used by BarcodesEdge allows Barcodes, Inc. to provide more complete service to customers and will be a focus for the company as they continue to grow.

To read more check out the article on My Tech Mag

Not only are we North America’s leading provider of barcode, mobile computing, and RFID solutions but we also have a professional services team called Barcodes EDGE that provides comprehensive services and solutions!

Key Services Include:

• TrueSupport technical support contracts and spare pool management
• Pre-configuration, staging, and kitting of devices
• Software consultation and configuration, including mobile device management (MDM), telnet, and printing software
• Printer, mobile computer, and scanner repair depot
• Wi-Fi and RFID on-site surveys
• Installation services for automation and networking technology
• On-site and remote Go-Live support services

Our Barcodes EDGE experts know that your business operations are unique to you and require a partner who will take the time to understand your needs and protect your market edge. With extensive experience across retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, distribution and transportation industries our team has a tailored approach to services: Design, Deploy and Support.

Design: Our comprehensive vendor-agnostic approach and deep technology expertise allow our teams to use off-the-shelf solutions or fully custom-built integrations to best meet the needs and goals of your business.

Deploy: With a 14,000 sq. foot configuration center and a mobile on-site deployment team you can depend on our best-in-class project management for large scale deployments delivered on-time and on-budget. With over 20 years’ experience in successful deployments, our team will help you maximize project ROI while minimizing project timelines.

Support: Protect your mission-critical operations from downtime. Leverage our team of certified professionals as an extension of your team for repairs, technical support, device management and end-of-life planning.

With 25+ years in business and over 250 team members we’ve accrued a client portfolio base spanning all major industries and have helped over 200,000 companies worldwide, including most of the Fortune 500. Our deep industry-specific expertise enables our team to better

Conquer your project with a world-class partner. Discover how you can deliver greater ROI on an accelerated timeline by partnering with Barcodes EDGE. Contact us today!

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 

[email protected]

312.582.4893