How does Zebra’s ZSB Label Printer Stack Up Against Competitors
To stay in step with today’s shifting customer expectations, small and home offices are quickly accelerating repetitive tasks with easy-to-use technologies such as simplistic label printers. However, ease-of-use is only one of the many qualities a label printer should have. That’s why Zebra’s newest ZSB Label Printers have been developed to go beyond competing brands such as Dymo and Brother to deliver a printing experience that empowers small businesses to:
- Print from anywhere through your smartphone
- Accelerate setup since there are no drivers to install
- Store and share custom labels through the cloud
- Speed up media loading for less downtime with drop-in cartridges
- Minimize your carbon footprint with eco-friendly cartridges and packaging
- Create labels compatible with leading e-commerce services (Amazon, Shopify, UPS, etc.)
See the difference for yourself. [Download Comparison Sheet]
Frustration-free printing doesn’t end with your device.
At Barcodes, Inc., we understand that small businesses must operate at top speeds with near-flawless performance to meet customer demands for faster shipping and quality customer service. While the ZSB Label Printer minimizes printing complications and jams, our teams are also readily available to help you with:
- Easy label reordering to prevent downtime
- Large supplies inventory to help you find a label that best suits your needs
- Technical assistance throughout TrueSupport service
To learn more about how Zebra’s ZSB Label Printers can enhance your home office, contact Barcodes, Inc. here.
3 Signs Your Operations Need to Speed Up Efficiency
In the age of instant gratification, speed and accuracy are imperial to keeping businesses competitive. However, the rising number of omnichannel shoppers has posed a challenge to maximizing speed and accuracy at the same time. Inefficient speed can be harmful to supply chains, which is why Barcodes, Inc. helps small and growing businesses recognize the signs of ineffective acceleration through the following signs:
- More inaccurate orders are leaving the loading dock
- Workers are consistently overwhelmed
- Inventory counts are rarely accurate or updated
While there are multiple optimization routes businesses may take to streamline operations, Barcodes, Inc. recommends starting with simplified inventory labeling.
Accelerate productivity and maximize accuracy with Zebra Mobile Printers
When inventory is readily and accurately identified, workers can quickly move products down the supply chain without wasting time. Zebra’s mobile printers go a step further by bringing optimized labeling to every point of the warehouse along with:
- Dramatic reduction in travel and wait times since workers no longer need to walk over to centralized printing stations.
- Long-lasting battery power that makes sure workers can count on continuous uptime throughout longer shifts.
- Faster printing speeds and easy media loading to eliminate any technical complications and downtime.
- Easy Bluetooth tap-to-pair for faster connectivity with your mobile devices.
- Pre-installed PrintSecure that protects any sensitive data printed through your device by warding off unauthorized users.
In their commitment to strengthening small and growing businesses, Barcodes, Inc. strives to lower operational costs with future-forward solutions that grow with your operations. See how you can speed up productivity when you contact Barcodes, Inc. for a free consultation of your workflows to target growth opportunities.
6 Key Performance Indicators Every Small and Medium Business Should Track
No matter the operation’s size, every business strives for better profitability and customer retention. To do so, companies often track several key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and forecast business growth. While there are many viable KPIs to track, small and growing businesses are often encouraged to monitor the following indicators:
- Order accuracy rates address how often orders are shipped with the correct products to the correct customer within the correct allotted time.
- Inventory turnover rates can record the fluctuating demands for any particular product while assessing your ability to move goods down the supply chain.
- Gross profit margins provide a clear picture of final profits after operational expenses such as labor, shipping, and the like are paid off.
- Cash flow forecast assists small businesses in predicting the costs of high demand, so they can make adjustments accordingly before profits are hindered.
- Funnel drop-off rates allow you to see how many potential customers abandon purchases to optimize business tactics.
- Market share clearly depicts how your business compares to competitors by measuring company sales with total industry purchases.
To track multiple KPIs in real-time without costly errors, Barcodes, Inc. recommends simplified and scalable digitization
Track it all with Barcodes, Inc. Digitization Solutions – built with Zebra’s Scanners
Unlike paper-based systems, digitized warehouse management curbs the likelihood of manual data entry errors, misplaced files, missed sales, late deliveries, and bottlenecks. Zebra’s enterprise-ready scanners successfully transfer all your crucial data into the digital system of your choice, all for…
- Faster order throughout
- Increased order accuracy rates
- Sharable data with minimized workflow disruptions
- Easy configuration for faster deployment
- Faster onboarding thanks to their intuitive user-friendly build
At Barcodes, Inc., digitization doesn’t have to be complicated. Take a closer look into how we make optimized inventory management seamless, simple, and scalable with Zebra’s rugged scanners. Contact us for a free assessment.
How to Maximize Visibility and Minimize Costs at the Same Time
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.