Inventory management is a prominent struggle for most businesses, especially small and growing warehouses. Inconsistent stock counts can severely impact customer loyalty as they lead to surprise out-of-stocks, shipping delays, and misplaced products within the warehouse. Since the effects of improper inventory management can be detrimental, enhancing operational visibility is key to remaining competitive in today’s high-demand markets. To do so, businesses have sought to eliminate:

• Paper-based systems – Small data entry errors can yield enormous costly consequences over time.
• Disparate spreadsheets – Although digital spreadsheets are less likely to contain errors compared to paper-based systems, disparate logs can cause more confusion in the future as employees must navigate through several databases to find needed information.

As a Zebra Premier Solutions Partner, Barcodes, Inc. simplifies inventory management for small and growing businesses with Zebra’s adaptable mobile computers.

Increasing Visibility With Zebra Mobile Computers

Reduce the number of deployed devices and increase digital visibility when you optimize your inventory management system with Zebra. No matter which device you choose to integrate, Barcodes, Inc. closely assists you in connecting your workflows on a digitized platform, enabling:

• Streamlined data capture and processing – Capture barcodes and upload data immediately via your handheld computer to eliminate wait times for faster order fulfillment.
• Greater data security – Not only does Zebra’s fortified Android facilitate onboarding, but it also protects your data with government-grade encryption and recurring security patches.
• Sustained communication systems – Keep your teams unified with integrated push-to-talk capabilities along with long-range WiFi connectivity.
• Maximized uptime from day one – Barcodes, Inc. works alongside your team from design, to deployment, to ongoing support to make sure your visibility solution remains functional whenever and wherever you need it.
• Mobile device management – Barcodes, Inc. can help augment your IT staff by loading mobile device management software, pushing out updates and troubleshooting devices that are down in order to keep your mobile workforce fully operational.

Contact Barcodes, Inc. today to see how you can start optimizing your crucial tasks with technologies built for more efficiency and affordability.

If you missed our webinar on 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

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!

If you need durable, reliable mobile computers so your team can stay connected, consider the BARTEC TC 75ex series. These powerful mobile computers with user-friendly Android OS are easy to use and give you flexibility for remote work out in the field.

BARTEC, the world market leader in explosion protection, designed these mobile computers to withstand daily use in even the most demanding environments – including use around flammable liquids, gases, and dust at oil, gas, and chemical sites.

BARTEC TC 75ex Key Features

• Extremely rugged design for outdoor use
• IP64 rated protection class
• 4G LTE support for wireless connection
• Class 1 Div.2 certified for potentially explosive atmospheres
• Integrated cameras – front is 1.3 MP & back is 13 MP
• Easily exchangeable batteries so no down time
• Integrated barcode scanner for 1D & 2D barcodes
• Large touch screen also works with stylus
• User-friendly Android operating system
• Push-to-Talk communication

Shop the BARTEC TC 75ex series rugged mobile computers on Barcodes, Inc. today.

Social distancing guidelines are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19. Yet they present a new challenge for retail stores – especially grocery stores hit hard by changes in demand and shopping habits. Click and collect solutions have been slowly growing in the retail industry and allow customers to order online and pickup their items curbside with no contact for safety.

Honeywell’s wide range of retail products includes mobile computers, barcode printers, scanners, and more can help your store continue to serve customers in these quickly changing times.

What is Click and Collect Shopping?

Grocery stores have been slowly transitioning to online shopping; according to Nielsen, 4% of grocery sales were online in 2019. But recent data has shown how much demand there is to order groceries online and pick them up.

Click and collect shopping uses an online portal where customers place their grocery orders and select a pickup time. Employees can then go pick the orders and pack them, and then load them into customer’s cars at the pickup location.

This shopping style is convenient for the customers who can order at their leisure and helps maintain social distancing by reducing crowds in stores.

What You Need for Click and Collect Shopping

Some grocery store chains have their own version of click and collect shopping, managed through the store directly. There are also third-party services that customers can use, which are also growing in popularity right now.

Honeywell’s wide range of retail solutions can help your store set up or expand a click and collect grocery shopping option.

Mobile handheld computers like the Honeywell CT40 Mobile Computer, with a built-in Mobility Edge platform, make it easy to pull up the order list and pick items. Built-in scanning technology helps the employee know they picked the right item and can feed back into your inventory reports.

Mobile printers like the Honeywell RP4e can create a printed ticket and receipt for your employees and the customers.

Other items you may want include headsets and mobile POS payment terminals.

Contact Barcodes, Inc. today to discuss your grocery business needs and how Barcodes, Inc. and Honeywell can help.

In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to keep surfaces clean and safe – including handhelds and mobile devices. Here’s how to safely accomplish this task without harming your devices.

To disinfect scanner/device surfaces, we recommend dampening a cloth with one of the two following solution:

• Isopropyl alcohol (70% solution at a minimum)
• Unexpired household bleach (5-6% sodium hypochlorite) – 1/3 cup of bleach diluted in 1 gallon of water

Remember to power off devices prior to cleaning and to never spray or pour liquid solutions directly onto your device.

The CDC also recommends wearing disposable gloves when disinfecting surfaces. Be sure to always wash your hands after gloves are removed.

For more tips on how to keep surfaces clean, visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html

Emkat Acquired by Barcodes Group

Press Release

Barcodes Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Minneapolis based company, Emkat, a hardware integration company focused on delivering innovative solutions for mobile computing and barcode devices. This is the fifth acquisition made by Barcodes Group following its partnership with Odyssey Investment Partners. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

“We are excited to grow the Barcodes team with the talented individuals of Emkat,” said Barcodes Group President & CEO Dan Nettesheim. “Together, we will leverage our expanding capabilities and comprehensive solutions for an enhanced customer experience. We look forward to supporting the Emkat team’s growth with our robust infrastructure.”

Chris Kane, owner of Emkat, said, “With the growth in the healthcare vertical, aligning with Barcodes Inc will allow for increased capabilities and offerings to our diverse healthcare clients. We are proud of the reputation we have built over 20 years since inception and look forward to building upon this success with Barcode Inc.”

Brad Kieley, Emkat’s Chief Executive Officer, stated of the acquisition, “We are excited to partner with the leader in our industry. We view this as incredibly positive for our customers, staff, vendors, and strategic software partnerships. We are so thankful to all who have helped us to grow along the way and are confident this new strategy will enhance our solutions, and give our customers added resources, systems, and capabilities.”

About Barcodes Group: Barcodes Group, headquartered in Chicago, IL and with corporate over across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, is a leading information technology solution provider with more than a 25-year history of providing products and services to automate businesses. The Company’s data capture products, which include barcoding, RFID, mobile, people identification, and wireless networking devices, and integration and managed services enable customers to improve productivity and profitability in their businesses. Barcodes has partnered with Odyssey Investment Partners to leverage their private equity capital and experience to drive strategic growth.

For more information contact:

USA:

Lorna Malja, Marketing Manager [email protected] Phone: 1-312-582-4893

Join Barcodes and Zebra for our upcoming webinar, “State of Manufacturing: The Trends & Drivers” to learn about
proven solutions that enhance manufacturing operations.

Key Takeaways Include:

• Understand the OS Migration and how to reduce downtime and assure compliance with Android
• Learn how to properly utilize RFID to effectively increase productivity and efficiency
• Discover what others are doing in the manufacturing space to meet customer demand and stay
• ahead of the competition

It’s the mobile-first era and organizations are investing in more mobile devices, apps, content and solutions to minimize downtime, and maximize mobile productivity.

The only solutions of its kind in the market, the SOTI ONE Platform is comprised of seven revolutionary products. When everything is connected, the SOTI ONE Platform makes mobile and IoT business operations simpler, smarter and more reliable. The integrated SOTI ONE Platform reduces the cost, complexity and downtime of business-critical mobility.

SOTI Snap – Unleash Your Inner Developer

SOTI Snap is a cross-platform mobile app development solution built for businesses. It empowers organizations to build the mobile apps they need quickly and cost-efficiently, without the need for specialized resources.

SOTI MobiControl – Proven Mobility Management

SOTI MobiControl makes Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) easier than ever before. It empowers companies to securely manage any device or endpoint with any form -factor and any operating system throughout their entire lifecycle; from deployment to retirement.

SOTI Assist – Mobile-First Diagnostic Help Desk

SOTI Assist is the industry’s first diagnostic help desk solution that is ‘purpose-built’ and designed for the mobile-first era. It features SOTI’s award-winning remote control technology, making it easy and efficient for technicians to analyze, troubleshoot and resolve mobile device and app issues from anywhere, at any time.

SOTI Insight – Bring Your Mobile Operations into Focus

SOTI Insight is a business intelligence solution that delivers out-of-the-box analytics on app, data, network and location usage, and operations.

SOTI Connect – Take Control of Your IoT

SOTI Connect is an IoT solution built for business that provides complete lifecycle management of IoT devices within an organization. Its highly flexible, data-driven architecture means that new IoT devices can be quickly supported and managed, reducing the time-to-market for IoT initiatives.

SOTI Identity – Secure Access to the SOTI ONE Platform

SOTI Identity enables simple and secure access to the SOTI ONE Platform suite of solutions. It provides centralized user authentication, single sign-on and role management, empowering organizations to create seamless, integrated mobility management workflows.

SOTI Central – Collaboration at Your Fingertips

SOTI Central is an online community for SOTI partners and customers, and makes it easy for customers to connect, communicate and collaborate with product experts and other solutions providers, to get the most out of their mobility and IoT deployments.

Microsoft is ending support for Windows Embedded Handhelds 6.5 by 2020 and Windows Embedded Compact 7.0 by 2021. Don’t risk playing it safe. Migrate Now!

Make your transition to Android trouble-free with Zebra, with a wide range of all-touch TE Zebra Pre-Loaded Android Devices.

Step 1: Migrate

Easy Implementation

Step 2: Optimize

Automate process and work at full speed

Step 3: Modernize

Improve productivity and efficiency with user friendly apps and less risk of errors.

Check out the all touch TE Zebra preloaded Android devices below,

• Zebra MC9300 Rugged Mobile Computer
• Zebra MC9200 Rugged Mobile Computer
• Zebra TC8300 Rugged Touch Computer
• Zebra TC8000 Rugged Touch Computer
• Zebra MC3300 Rugged Mobile Computer
• Zebra MC3200 Rugged Mobile Computer
• Zebra WT6000 Wearable computer
• Zebra VC80x Vehicle Mounted Computer

Contact Barcodes to find out which Zebra Android devices you need to improve your operations.

Don’t let outdated printers and mobile computers hold you back, keep your business moving forward with GO Zebra Trade-In Program.

Improve productivity and maximize visibility in your operations for less with GO Zebra! Go from lagging legacies to leading-edge solutions.

Benefits:

• Boost workers productivity
• Improve accuracy
• Increase visibility
• Reduce down-time

Let Barcodes help you save by earning rebates of up to $650 on eligible barcode printers, mobile computers, and added services. We will guide you on the rebate return process. You’ll receive a special rebate every time you replace an eligible printer or mobile computer- including select competitors’ models- with a qualifying new printer or mobile device purchase from Zebra.

Printers- Rebate up to $650 including industrial label, RFID, and card printers.

Mobile Computers and Tablets- Rebate up to $300 on enterprise grade mobile handheld computers and rugged tablets.

Barcode Scanners and Chargers- Rebate up to $25 trade your outdated barcode scanners for the next generation mobile and rugged barcode scanners.

Batteries- Rebate up to $10 on new Zebra batteries to increase up time and speed up your operations.

Secure your assets and increase your rebates by $50 when you purchase Zebra OneCare service contract with an eligible printer. Call us today to start your rebate process! Click here to learn more about the qualifying products.

Follow these steps to submit a rebate: 

1. Contact Barcodes, Premier channel partner of Zebra, to guide you on the right solutions. We will take into consideration of your applications, end users, environment, as well as your upfront and ongoing cost of ownership.
2. Purchase a qualified product– Regardless of the qualifying product you choose. You can be sure that it’s purpose built to improve productivity, lower costs and raise customer satisfaction.
3. Submit your reclaim form. Register your rebate by completing a trade in form within 90 days of invoice date.
4. Trade in your legacy devices. After the claim is completed and approved, you will receive a trade in merchandise authorization (TMA).

*This offer is being made from Zebra Technologies to end users in the form of a rebate for purchases made between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. The Program applies to new purchases of qualifying devices ( the “Qualifying Products”). End users must purchase Qualifying Products from a Zebra® PartnerConnect reseller (“Reseller”). The Program website at www.zebra.com/gozebra sets forth the rebate amount associated with the purchase of each Qualifying Product. For mobile computers, any manufacturers’ brand or model of mobile handheld device with a display equal to or greater than 2” is eligible to be traded in, including Zebra, Motorola, Psion, Symbol and Telxon. For printers, any Zebra or competitive thermal barcode or card printer is eligible to be traded in, but must power up and include the printhead. For scanners, traded-in scanners must be comparable to the one being purchased. For batteries, traded-in batteries must be comparable to the one being purchased and must be a separate line item on the Reseller invoice. Trade-ins from alternate battery suppliers are also eligible for trade-in. Any end user participating in Zebra’s battery maintenance or battery refresh programs is not eligible for this Program. Only the charger listed is available for trade-in. The end user cannot combine this with any other offer, promotion or special pricing (“Special Pricing”) provided by Zebra to the Reseller as part of the same transaction. It is the responsibility of end users to verify with their Resellers that such Resellers have not purchased the Qualifying Products at Special Pricing. Rebate claims must be completed online and eligible trade-in devices must be received by Zebra no later than 90 days from the date of your Reseller’s invoice. Rebates will be issued for each traded-in product, one-for-one, based on the number of Qualifying Products purchased. The end user may choose to utilize the Program more than one time. Zebra reserves the right to change, cancel, modify or end the Program at any time with or without notice. GO Zebra is available only to Zebra end users in the continental U.S. (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and US territories) and Canada.