Capitalize on retail’s mobility trend with Honeywell Captuvo Sleds,  they are helping organizations innovate the way they work. With the Captuvo Sleds, it is easy to transform your Apple iPod Touch or iPhones into an enterprise- ready device as a data collection tool that you need.

Any free scanning applications on your phone is not responsive and quick enough to scan the barcodes for your daily operations. Retailers are convinced of the benefits from modern mobility products and are now seeking for the right solutions. For some organizations it is important to find a cost effective device that can do it all and compact enough for workers to work a full shift. The Captuvo Sleds can scan, locate products and with it’s optional encryption ready magnetic stripe reader it can also process payments enabling your employees to reduce check out time.

It can empower the mobile sales associates with the tools they need to engage closer with customers and increase sales on the floor. Additionally, with the Honeywell’s SDK portal you can also develop an iOS App for Honeywell’s Captuvo Sleds to boost worker productivity and performance.

Features:

• Adaptus Imaging Technology for fast and accurate scanning for 1D and 2D barcodes
• Protective housing which adds durability
• Various apps for price/ product look up, markdowns, and inventory management
• Scan barcodes and check out customers anywhere in store
• Provides additional power to the Apple device to ensure maximum uptime

Contact us if you have any questions or would like to find a solution to enhance the customer’s experience in your store.

For healthcare professionals, streamlining data collection and communications among staff and patients is one key to patient care. That’s why adding a Captuvo SL22h or Captuvo SL42h enterprise sleds to Apple iPod or iPhone devices makes sense. Your clinicians will gain a more robust productivity tool that’s protected by a disinfectant-ready housing.

Healthcare professionals will readily appreciate how this easy-to-use solution helps you streamline data collection and communications among staff and patients. Plus, the sleds are moisture sealed with disinfectant-ready plastic and a sealed screen protector, so it’s ready to withstand sanitizers and disinfectants.

Empowering your mobile workforce has become a primary concern for almost every business today. From the warehouse and delivery destinations to the retail sales floor and patient bedside, having access to critical information on a mobile device that is easy to use and can handle the rigors of daily use is key to a capable, efficient workforce.

Many businesses are looking to the familiar Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) as viable solutions due to their familiar interface that their employees are often already familiar with. Utilizing these devices mean less time training and easier integration into the company’s workflow. The biggest hurdle with the Apple products in enterprise applications is the lack of durability and capable barcode scanner or magnetic stripe reader. This is where Honeywell’s Captuvo line can take your Apple device from a standard consumer device to an enterprise-grade mobile computer.

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Zebra has announced the launch and availability of the RFD8500 – a high performance multi-operating system Bluetooth RFID reader sled. With the RFD8500, you can easily enable compatible Zebra and third-party mobile devices, tablets and smartphones with enterprise-class UHF RFID and 1D/2D bar code scanning capabilities. Zebra’s first multi-operating system RFID sled is designed to instantly transform Zebra mobile devices – such as the TC55, MC40 and TC75 – as well as select Android and iOS devices (iPod, iPhone) into handheld RFID readers, providing peace of mind that the investment you make today will serve your business needs tomorrow.

Zebra’s new RFD8500 sled can be used as an independent batch data collection device or the user-friendly Bluetooth sled can be paired with a compatible mobile device to extend the capabilities of existing handheld terminals. Simply snap the mobile device into the corresponding RFD8500 adapter mount for an all-in-one RFID reader solution that allows ergonomic, single-handed operation, or place the mobile device in a pocket or holster and use the light weight RFD8500 as a two piece RFID solution.

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Apple recently made a long time coming update to the iPod Touch on July 15th, 2015. The iPod Touch has come to be a very useful data collection tool for many businesses when used with scanner/msr sleds from Infinite Peripherals. The main concern with any new Apple product update is compatibility with 3rd party accessories and add-ons.

Conveniently  for everyone, after extensive testing Infinite Peripherals has announced that the newest iPod Touch is fully compatible with their Linea Pro 5 and Infinea X products.

Make data collection easy and in a familiar form factor with an iPod and Infinite Peripheral sled.

As businesses find more and better ways to maintain efficiency and streamline operations, the use of iPhones and iPads for a variety of applications is becoming more appealing. One of the main draw backs of these consumer devices is their lack of durability and barcode scanners or card readers.

Honeywell is leading the way with several enterprise sleds that work with Apple devices that act as a protective housing and have dedicated scanners/msr readers. This infographic is a great overview of the Captuvo line of sleds to help you see how you can better improve your technology investments.

Quiet Logistics, an eCommerce fulfillment provider of choice for leading brands and e-tailers, was looking for a solution to improve the efficiency of data collection in their warehouse by utilizing a cost effective mobile device like the Apple iPod. One of the main obstacles they faced was finding a way to add accurate barcode scanning to the iPods while also protecting them from everyday handling and use.

BarcodesInc provided a solution utilizing the Honeywell Captuvo SL22 ipod barcode scanner case to help Quiet Logistics attain the same level of performance and reliability they provide their own customers without the costs involved with dedicated rugged mobile computers.

For assistance finding the right data collection solution for your business, contact us at Barcodes Inc.

With the wide acceptance of smartphones and tablets, more and more businesses are looking to leverage iPhones, iPads, and iPods for a variety of data collection and tracking needs. One of the main challenges encountered when using an iOS device is being able to scan barcodes and read the magnetic stripe on credit/debit cards. While there are scanner apps to use a camera as a barcode reader, businesses that will have a consistent scan volume or need for accuracy will find this to be slow and cumbersome. This is where a dedicated scanner sled is the perfect solution.

The range of sleds currently available can provide 1D or 2D scanning and some models add MSR and RFID reading. The chart below is a simple breakdown of the various sleds, their capabilities, and which iOS devices they are compatible with. No matter what your needs are, there is a scanner sled that can meet them.

For additional assistance finding the right sled for your business, contact us at Barcodes Inc.

Honeywell announced the expansion of its successful Captuvo line of encasements for Apple devices at the HIMSS14 Annual Conference & Exposition in Orlando. The Captuvo SL22h and SL42h, designed for healthcare environments, equip iPod touch (5TH generation) and iPhone (5, 5c and 5s) devices with the power of barcode data collection to increase productivity and support healthcare “Converged Device” strategies.

The SL22h and SL42h sleds are lightweight and have a compact design that reduces user fatigue by offering single-handed functionality for clinical staff performing a variety of tasks, including medication administration, specimen collection and remote patient monitoring. Its purpose-built protective housing is designed to withstand multiple 4-foot drops, offers critical screen protection and provides a reliable solution for data collection in rigorous healthcare settings. And a disinfectant-ready housing allows healthcare professionals to regularly clean the device minimizing the risk of spreading infectious diseases.

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Socket has announced the upcoming availability of a new addition to their 2D barcode scanning product line – the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 7Qi, a small and sleek wireless barcode scanner for the Apple iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod touch. The scanners also support Android and Windows devices. The new 7Qi has similar performance standards and features of Socket’s current ruggedized 2D barcode scanner, Model 7Xi, but uses the same colorful housing of our other CHS models. The 7Qi is attractively priced at an MSRP of $429 and Euros 393, making it highly competitive in the 2D scanning market.

The 7Qi is available in red, yellow, blue and gray. These colorful barcode scanners enable businesses to enhance corporate branding in retail point-of-sale (POS), field sales and service, and other customer-facing applications needing both 2D and linear barcode scanning capabilities.

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