4 Things You Need to Know About Barcode Scanners

1. One Dimensional vs. Two Dimensional Barcode Scanners There are two main categories of barcode scanners, 1D and 2D. One dimensional barcode scanners, or linear barcode scanners, can only scan one dimensional barcodes, including: UPC Code ISBN Code 128 All barcodes consisting of only lines and spaces Barcode scanners that read two dimensional barcodes are…

Keeping your Business Ahead with a 2D Imager

Is customer satisfaction important to you? “Of course,” you say. If you are a member of the retail or hospitality sectors, it is likely that you’ve seen tremendous change over the past decade – both in the way companies are doing business and in the behaviors and expectations of the customer. For instance, a decade…

3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Implementing a Barcode Solution

Bridging the Gap Barcodes are not only for grocery stores and libraries anymore. From tracking textbooks in schools to trees in the rainforests, it seems like people are getting more and more creative with how they track information every day. But turning this creativity into a tangible solution requires knowledge and planning. Therefore, this blog…

Bringing Mobile to the Point of Sale

We’re always looking for ways to do things faster, but efficiency is a key player in the process.  With the busiest shopping days of the year heading this way, retailers want to make sure it’s smooth sailing for consumers.  For many, that means integrating a mobile device for POS. Luckily, with tighter budgets and fewer…

Great Things Come In Small Packages

When it comes to scanning performance, it takes an industry leader to be able to design a device that is strong enough for a warehouse environment, but made for one that may be…well…more discrete.  First of all, let me say that the Honeywell Vuquest® 3310g is just adorable.  I mean it.  Its compact size makes…

Is Your Environment a Good Test for the Granit 1911 Industrial Scanner?

Earlier this year Honeywell launched a new industrial-grade hand-held scanner called the Granit 191Xi and it’s their best industrial, hand-held area imager yet.  We realize there are some strong contenders in this space, but this device has exceeded customer expectations in terms of durability and aggressive scanning ability.  Designed specifically for harsh environments, they definitely…