Both customers and business owners have become more and more interested in self-service kiosks. Reduced wait times and increased user control are two factors in favor of kiosks. Touch Dynamic Pavilion Kiosks are a shining example of self-serve kiosks done well.

Kiosks are flexible machines that can be used in many different ways. They can be used to check out at restaurants and stores, as well as to check in at airports, hotels, and doctors’ offices.

Every business has different needs, but they can all benefit from adding wall-mounted kiosks to their tech offerings.

Quick Service Restaurant Kiosk Use

A booth wall mount is good for restaurants because it can bring in more customers and help them spend more money. Kiosk users place more orders, which raises the average amount they spend by 12–20% or even 30%.

One reason is that the booth is always offering deals, bundles, and extras. Others point out the visuals are easy to navigate and allow customers to visually confirm their order details without being rushed.

Kiosk meals can show more information about the food and how it affects your diet than options on paper or boards. Customers with special dietary needs can check ingredients with ease.

Another reason for a wall kiosk: orders go straight from the customer to the cook. This improves order accuracy and order queue speeds. And the kitchen knows exactly where the items are going for handoff to customer.

Touchscreen Kiosks for In-Store

Kiosks display pricing information, product details, in-store location, and even availability at nearby stores. This frees up valuable associate resources to deliver an exceptional, personalized experience.

Like restaurants, stores can have self-service checkouts with booth wall mounts. Customers can avoid waiting in long lines, and they have more control over how they shop.

Self-checkout is more handy and easy to use, so customers who don’t want to wait in long lines are less likely to leave their carts behind.

Wall-mounted screens can also be a great way to save space in small rooms. Since they are fixed on the wall, all you have to do is give customers a place to put their purchases.

No need to worry about giving the units more floor or counter room. Instead of putting checkout equipment on the bar, the wall mount makes room for things like displays of seasonal goods and “impulse buys,” which bring in more money.

Family Fun and Attractions Need Kiosks, Too

Bowling alleys, skating rinks, amusement parks, and indoor fun centers install wall-mount kiosks:

• Faster check-in and ticketing processes
• Fewer long lines
• Improved workflow for employees

Places to eat, gift shops, photo booths, and equipment/gear rental benefit from self-service kiosks as well.

Last but not least, wall-mounted booths can also show digital signs. They can show information about events, location rules and laws, and ads. Again, the wall mount makes more room on the floor for souvenirs and merchandise.

It’s Time to Read the (Digital) Signs

No matter what industry you’re in, adding wall-mounted kiosks will help you make customers happier, make more money, cut down on wait times, re-assign workers (which will save you money on labor costs), and ease operations.

Thrill your customers so much that they return again and again. That’s the power of the kiosk. Contact us for a self-service kiosk project assessment.

Barcodes, Inc. recently launched its AMR portfolio to cater to a wide range of applications, from warehousing fulfillment to manufacturing, providing businesses with intelligent automation that’s easy to implement and delivers rapid ROI.

A new partnership with SVT Robotics now provides customers with faster deployment and lessens the complexity that’s often involved in automation and robotics deployments.

“Fast and seamless integration with our new AMR platform is a key element in our ability to deploy the robots quickly and with better throughput and scalability,” says Daniel Nettesheim, President and CEO of Barcodes Group. “SVT’s expertise in rapid robotics integration will help us deliver even faster ROI for our customers and ease the strain on labor that’s affecting companies across the supply chain.”

SVT Robotics’ tech-agnostic, low-code SOFTBOT Platform enables companies to integrate any robot, automation, IoT device, or human productivity tool for any task in just days or weeks.

“The connectivity from the SOFTBOT Platform to Barcodes Group’s technology will enable warehouses to fully integrate AMRs in very short period of time,” said A.K. Schultz, CEO of SVT Robotics. “With automation becoming more important to supply chain as a whole, the ability to deploy quickly and optimize productivity is a game changer in the industry.”

The partnership shortens AMR integration time and reduces the complexity of traditional integration methods.

Read the full press release below.

CHICAGO, March 16, 2023 — Barcodes Group, whose end-to-end technology solutions improve mobility, visibility, and automation, and SVT Robotics, a leader in enterprise software for the rapid deployment of robotics, have joined forces to accelerate the integration of Barcodes Group’s AMR portfolio within manufacturing and fulfillment warehouses. The partnership will provide customers of Barcodes Group faster deployment and lessen the complexity that’s often involved in automation and robotics deployments.

“Fast and seamless integration with our new AMR platform is a key element in our ability to deploy the robots quickly and with better throughput and scalability,” said Daniel Nettesheim, President and CEO of Barcodes Group. “SVT’s expertise in rapid robotics integration will help us deliver even faster ROI for our customers and ease the strain on labor that’s affecting companies across the supply chain.”

“The connectivity from the SOFTBOT Platform to Barcodes Group’s technology will enable warehouses to fully integrate AMRs in very short period of time,” said A.K. Schultz, CEO of SVT Robotics. “With automation becoming more important to supply chain as a whole, the ability to deploy quickly and optimize productivity is a game changer in the industry.

Barcodes Group recently launched its AMR portfolio to cater to a wide range of applications, from warehousing fulfillment to manufacturing, providing businesses with intelligent automation that’s easy to implement and delivers rapid ROI.

SVT’s SOFTBOT Platform empowers supply chain organizations to design and integrate across a wide spectrum of automation options. The result of SVT and Barcodes Group joining forces is warehouse operations powered by use case-driven workflows and end-to-end automation functionality using today’s most innovative technologies.

About Barcodes Group

Barcodes Group provides end-to-end technology solutions that improve mobility, visibility, and automation for organizations across the globe. With 25+ years of experience and partnerships with leading technology manufacturers, Barcodes Group delivers exceptional products, software, and services to help businesses navigate a world in motion. Key technology platforms include enterprise mobility, automated vision and labeling, RFID, warehouse robotics, access control systems, and more.

About SVT Robotics 

SVT Robotics is an enterprise software company that’s revolutionizing robot deployments in the warehousing and manufacturing industries. SVT’s tech-agnostic, low-code SOFTBOT Platform enables companies to integrate any robot, automation, IoT device, or human productivity tool for any task in just days or weeks.

The NLS-N7 from Newland is a uniquely designed mobile computer, perfect for industrial use in logistics, manufacturing, and other demanding high-volume commercial environments.

With its ergonomic pistol grip, IP65 protection grade, and ability to withstand 1.8m free falls to concrete twice, the N7 is built for durability.

The device operates on the Qualcomm platform with an Octa-core, 1.8GHz primary frequency, and Android 10.0 OS, ensuring faster data processing and seamless operation.

It features a world-class 1D laser scan engine and 2D CMOS scan engine, enabling medium-distance scanning. Additionally, the NLS-N7 supports 802.11ac and Wi-Fi 5G bands, providing quicker transmission rates and stronger Wi-Fi roaming capabilities.

Key Benefits of the NLS-N7 Mobile Computer

The following are the primary benefits of a Newland mobile computer:

1. Rugged and long-lasting design: The ergonomic pistol grip and IP65 protection rating of the N7 make it excellent for industrial situations such as warehouses and logistics. It is exceptionally durable under harsh working conditions and can endure a 1.8 m free fall to concrete thrice.
2. Faster data processing: The Octa-core Qualcomm platform, Android 10.0 operating system, and 1.8GHz primary frequency of the N7 allow for faster data processing and more streamlined operation, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
3. Outstanding scanning capabilities: 1D laser and 2D CMOS scanning is optimal for medium-distance scanning in industrial environments.
4. Better Wi-Fi connectivity: The device supports 802.11ac and Wi-Fi 5G bands, allowing for quicker transmission rates and real-time data access.

For a full list of capabilities, download the N7 spec sheet.

The Newland N7 mobile computer, which improves productivity, data accuracy, and operational efficiency, is a dependable and effective option for industrial enterprises.

Best of all, it won’t break the bank. Shop N7 mobile computers today, starting at $930.

With enterprise mobility, large organizations face many challenges, ranging from managing a diverse workforce to supporting multiple locations and various devices.

Managed mobility services (MMS) from Barcodes, Inc. and Zebra Technologies do the heavy lifting of device procurement, management, security, reporting, and more for you.

Barcodes, Inc.’s managed mobility services can help you develop a smarter way to manage your devices. Barcodes can secure and manage the entire life cycle of your mobile devices, from device procurement to provisioning, maintenance, and end of life. Barcodes offers a wide selection of Zebra devices at stable, predictable costs to help unburden and empower your IT teams. 

What is Managed Mobility Services?  

Managed mobility services are critical in building and managing successful enterprise mobility. MMS helps companies manage the secure use of mobile devices, apps, and data across all their employees and third parties. Your organization’s mobile devices (such as the rugged Zebra MC3300 handheld series or the new Zebra FX series fixed RFID readers) are properly managed and secure.

With MMS, consolidate your mobile device management needs into one single, easy-to-use service without increasing costs.

Set up devices, install apps, secure data, and more—all while ensuring your employees have the tools they need to get their jobs done, no matter where they are. 

How Barcodes, Inc.’s MMS Model Delivers, Every Time  

Barcodes, Inc. is a trusted leader in mobility management, with world-class experience, knowledge, and complex mobility management skills you can depend on.  We will work with you and your team to deploy, secure, and manage your entire diverse mobile fleet to assure an optimized warehouse is the outcome. 

Barcodes’ comprehensive MMS model features the solutions your mobility strategy needs, including: 

• Device Evaluation & Procurement 
• Provisioning & Deployment 
• 24/7 Support & Helpdesk 
• Technology Support Platform 
• Reporting & Analytics 
• MDM Design & Management 
• Device Life Cycle Management

Get a Free Managed Mobility Services Assessment Today 

If you’d like to learn more and are unsure where to start, the first step is to request a free assessment. One of our experts will learn more about your company and your unique needs.

Next, our team of specialists will thoroughly assess how Barcodes, Inc.’s managed mobility services can help meet the mobility needs of your enterprise.

Get started today by contacting a Barcodes Mobility Expert online or calling us at (855) 233-2917. 

The Honeywell CT30XP is the ideal modern mobile computer for fast-paced retail environments.

Thin and light, but still tough—it can fit in your pocket like a cell phone. The CT30XP is designed for the people who will use it most: managers and associates in stores who need to deliver a modern, customer-centric shopping experience.

The CT30XP does it all:

• Data lookup
• Voice, text, and media communication via Smart Talk
• Task management
• Customer engagement
• Quick, easy code scanning
• Contactless payment

CT30XP Mobile Computers for Retail Applications

Honeywell’s CT30XP has been designed for ease of use and better customer service. Its elegant form factor is perfect for users familiar with mobile touchscreens, yet it’s built for the enterprise (complete with IT support, secure updates, maintenance, condition, location, use, and mobile device management through Mobility Edge and Op Intel from Honeywell). The radiant, 5.5″ high definition touchscreen display is a sight to behold.

Advanced Retail Scanning

Adaptive, feature-rich, and breakthrough performance with full Android 11 to 15 compatibility. The FlexRange scan engine provides accurate, fast long range scans when you need to wow a customer on the spot with a price or inventory lookup.

Wi-Fi 6

Better range and connection reliability – all while requiring less power consumption in stores where utilization and overhead reign supreme.

Universal, Purpose-Built Accessories

Including a universal dock charger family, IH40 RFID, belt clip, and hand strap.

All-Day Fast Charge

USB-C 3.0 charges up lightning quick, with a battery life of 8+ hours. In peak seasons, the battery swap comes in clutch.

See the CT30XP in Action

For detailed technical capabilities, download the Honeywell CT30 XP spec sheet here.

Customers Who Enjoy the In-Store Shopping Experience Return

Don’t delay. Your shoppers expect a modern, quick in-store experience. Looking up inventory, price comparisons, and finding the item they loved online are all made much easier with the Honeywell CT30XP.

Contact us today to take a look at a full-scale solution that will take your shopping experience to the next level.

Healthcare professionals increasingly embrace technology solutions, such as tablets, in their day-to-day operations. From the convenience of bringing a device with you on your rounds to the increased speed of communication between coworkers, there are many reasons why tablets are becoming commonplace in the healthcare industry.

However, not all technology solutions for healthcare are built the same. Therefore, when selecting which tablet to invest in for your hospital, it’s essential to keep these things in mind.

The Zebra ET40 Has Unmatched Capabilities

With so many options on the market, choosing the best tablet for healthcare professionals in your organization can be difficult. In addition, not all tablets have the capabilities vital to the healthcare industry specifically. Keep these key features as you search for the right solution.

Positive Identification Capabilities

With scannable wristbands that can accurately identify patients throughout their admission and discharge and during any medical procedures, hospital staff can quickly and correctly match medications, update records, and reduce errors and workarounds.

Unbridled Mobility

The right solution should allow you to communicate easily, collaborate with colleagues, and access critical information and necessary applications in real-time. You can benefit from retrieving and gathering data from your tablet, including Electronic Health Records.  

Tracking and Locating

Gain enhanced visibility into your operations and current supply, from medication to general stock. Additionally, you can efficiently locate misplaced staff members and critical equipment in high-traffic areas.

Experience the best tablet in healthcare, the Zebra ET40.

Increase real-time communication, access records from anywhere in the hospital, and much more. Contact us today and see how the Zebra ET40 can streamline day-to-day operations and give your staff more time at the point of care.

Webinar

Improve Returnable Container Tracking with RFID

Thursday April 20^th 1:00-1:45pm Central

PRESENTED BY:

Christopher Vassilos – Senior Solutions Architect, Barcodes Group

Michael Daily – Senior Solutions Engineer, Impinj

RFID-Based Container Tracking

Upon delivery, it’s common for reusable containers to not be returned to the sender, with annual shrinkage rates often exceeding 10%. Keeping track of your Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) can be challenging, especially when logging their location depends on manual processes like scanning.

In this webinar, discover the benefits of RFID-based container tracking:

• Reduce the number of misplaced pallets, kegs, and boxes. Less new delivery assets need to be purchased, and shipments are not interrupted due to lack of totes.
• Track each asset as it leaves and returns to the warehouse, allowing you to determine its exact location immediately and whether they have yet to return.
• Calculate the flow of returnable assets to fully understand your shipping capacity for the present and future.
• Improve utilization of workers since it takes way less time to scan RFID tags than barcodes, due to its fully automatable reading without line-of-sight requirements.

Watch the Full RFID Webinar Recording

For many organizations, Enterprise Mobility Management is a standard set of solutions to deploy mobile devices and applications in the field. But true Enterprise Mobility Management goes beyond just deploying apps—it’s also about empowering your team with the tools they need to improve efficiency and productivity while making better decisions in the field.

What is a True Enterprise Mobility Management Solution?

True Enterprise Mobility Management is a comprehensive service from industry-leaders Barcodes & Zebra that provides an end-to-end mobility solution for your organization. The fully managed solution includes a broad spectrum of Enterprise Mobility Management services, including device procurement, device deployment, device management, device integration, app distribution, content management, remote security, and more. Barcodes can provide a solution that:

• Optimizes your devices
• Reduces IT spend
• Improves operational efficiency, and
• Increases your data security

Barcodes delivers this service as a single source provider, so you have one point of contact for all your mobile needs.

Quality You Can Trust

From the start, your project is managed by an industry veteran who ensures every Zebra device is staged, configured, and kitted to arrive ready to use exactly where you need them. This approach ensures consistent quality control across your devices, eliminating the need for internal support and allowing you to reallocate your valued in-house IT resources. Since you won’t have to manage devices or software updates or train staff on how to use mobile devices – your time will be free to focus on more critical tasks.

Support You Can Count On

Barcodes is different from other Enterprise Mobility Management providers. Our devices come pre-configured, fully integrated with Zebra technology, and ready to use immediately. Other providers waste valuable time for you & your staff because they require you to set up your own devices or hire someone else to do it for you. Barcodes also provide full in-house remote support. There’s no need to hire outside experts if you encounter a problem; we’re here for you 24/7!

Barcodes: The Industry Leader in Enterprise Mobility Management

Barcodes offers a true Enterprise Mobility Management solution you won’t find anywhere else. Learn more about how our true Mobility Management service with Zebra devices can make a difference for your business. Get started today by contacting a Barcodes Mobility Expert online or calling us at (855) 233-2917.

Returnable Transfer Items (RTIs), or returnable containers are critical assets for almost all manufacturing and logistics organizations. RTIs transport stock and commodities from one site to another. However, keeping track of your RTIs is a different story. Well-known manufacturers and logistics expert still often rely on manual methods, such as traditional scanning, spreadsheet, or pen and paper.

This leads to a major issue: inventory shrinkage.

Mismanagement of returnable containers owing to theft, unrecorded damage, or simply the inability of consumers to return empty pallets, kegs, and boxes costs a fortune.

How are Your Returnable Transfer Items Being Tracked Currently?

Barcode labels used to tag the cargo of a container during shipment are often non-permanent. Traditional barcode scanners and labels identify the contents of the container, but seldom provide reverse logistics tracking for the containers themselves.

Using permanent barcode labels as the foundation for a container monitoring system is not feasible. I know that might be strange to hear from a company called Barcodes, Inc. But scanning labels at various stages of the supply chain sometimes necessitates extra human effort, which is even more difficult when empty containers pile up.

One solution is to establish a tracking system utilizing modern asset tracking technology.

Reducing Yearly Inventory Shrinkage with RFID

“15% of all pallets in circulation vanish” or “20% of all packaging/equipment is lost owing to consumers retaining them for their own use or third parties removing them for their own use.”

SLS RFID 2016 Study

Inventory shrinkage is a major issue in the management of returnable transfer items (RTIs), which include all types of shipping containers, packaging, pallets, kegs, and boxes.

Shrinkage due to theft, unreported damage, or just consumers failing to return empty containers is a serious concern in this field.

Estimated annual shrinkage rates are anywhere from 3 to 9%. If you’re constantly replacing lost or stolen RTIs, the impact on profitability is a huge problem.

For organizations to decrease RTI shrinkage, RFID is appealing due to completely automated scanning without line-of-sight, as well as mass tag reading. The key advantage of RFID-based container monitoring systems is an improvement in container return rates. New containers are purchased in smaller batches and less frequently.

What Data Can Be Tracked with RFID Tags?

Integrating the RFiD Discovery system with your ERP system enables company-wide visibility of your RTIs, ensuring that essential assets are accessible at the relevant locations to fulfill any transportation request.

Exactly what the RFID ultimately tracks depends on your unique tracking requirements. Here are some examples of the depth of data you can store in a small RFID tag:

• Container Name
• Size
• Location
• Weight
• Item Quantity
• Container Properties

User memory on tags stores data. The serial number field can be pre-programmed or user-assigned.

The air-interface protocol standards for passive HF and UHF tags, such as UHF EPC Gen 2, define basic functions like read-write and which memory banks or blocks can be written to. Reader manufacturers include these low-level commands with higher-level subroutines in their software development kits for application developers.

How to Use RFID to Tag RTIs

RFID labels are long-lasting and more durable than traditional labels. RFID tags attach exceptionally well to returnable cargo and resist machine washing operations as well as harsh elements for much longer.

Any RTI equipped with an RFID tag can be detected by a small number of strategically located readers. The location data is delivered back to the central RFID Discovery database, where it may be evaluated.

This database allows you to discover how many RTIs have been sent to a specific supplier or customer, so you know which trade partner to approach when requesting a return.

When shipping containers are in range of an RFID reader, the information on the tags can be automatically acquired using a wide variety of methods:

• Fixed reader installed at a warehouse entrance or loading dock
• A mobile reader installed on a forklift
• Handheld reader brought inside a business partner’s facility for rapid inventory

What are the Main Advantages of Using RFID for Returnable Asset Tracking?

There are several advantages of using RFID to track returnable assets.

1. Recoup Billions of Dollars in RTI-Related Losses

Reusable assets are returned to the sender after delivery, usually full of new goods and not empty. Entire industries are dedicated to capitalizing on reverse logistics and maximizing the value of containers.

So why do we pay far less attention to reusable assets compared to sold commodities and container space? In order to get a bird’s eye view of costly shrinkage areas, your immediate shipping capacity, and overall supply chain health, it’s critical to assess the flow of returnable assets as well.

If RTIs arrive in the incorrect place or are lost, the transfer of products becomes difficult or impossible, thereby causing delivery delays. And massive container replacement costs.

These misplaced assets represent billions of dollars in losses, since new delivery assets must be acquired. We will say again: RFID saves billions of dollars.

2. Track Every Asset Location With a Detailed Evidence Trail

While we like to imagine most people are honest and good by nature, the reality is that customers and suppliers are not going to eager to assist when the subject of locating your missing valuables is brought up. Tough luck.

Instead of playing the blame game, utilizing an RFID system to track each asset as it leaves and returns to the warehouse allows you to instantly establish its specific location, and whether it has yet to return.

This goes for both goods sold as well as the RTIs carrying them. Put another way, your returnables are much more likely to return.

3. Increase Visibility of Container Locations, Available Stock, and Overall Condition

Though shipping should be a precise science, we know that’s not always the case.

Businesses depend on RTIs everyday, but lack visibility over the availability, location, and quality of their RTIs.

When organizations incorporate careful pallet monitoring, tote box tracking, and stillage tracking, it’s much easier to manage a large pool of RTIs without bleeding money. Additionally, there is no longer a need to keep just-in-case containers on the sidelines, because of increased visibility into the “who, what, where, and how many?” questions.

4. Improve Labor Utilization at Every Level of the Supply Chain

Scanning RFID tags takes substantially less time than scanning barcodes. Similarly, RFID is a more appealing identifying solution for reusable assets since users do not need to manufacture new barcodes or print new labels.

Logistics and operational leaders can simply re-encode the same RFID tags again and again without increasing headcount or allocating redundant processes to busy workers.

Lastly, RTLS on RFID can significantly reduce the amount of time workers spend searching for specific inventory. In a field such as healthcare, nurses estimate they spend at least an hour per shift finding equipment. That really adds up when looking at overall labor utilization.

Evaluating and Deploying an Effective RTI Tracking System

Tracking RTIs with RFID helps prevent your assets getting lost or stolen, reduces disputes between trading partners, enables rapid inventory cycle counting, and quickly identifies shortages. Your organization could be saving billions of dollars.

Barcodes, Inc. is your trusted RFID partner and integrator. Contact us when you are ready to elevate your RTI management and discover the magic of RFID tracking. It’s easier to deploy with a partner you can trust.

Your business needs new technology to keep up with changing customer needs.

With Zebra’s TC53 mobile computer, you can collect data in a whole new way. The TC53 offers lightning-fast speeds, lots of processing power, and the most up-to-date wireless connectivity so that your teams can get to the data they need from anywhere, at any time.

It also comes with accessories that mark the beginning of a new era of mobility.

With the the TC53, your employees can do more with their computers.

TC53 Mobile Computer: The Main Benefits

The TC53 rugged mobile computer is designed for use in harsh environments and demanding applications. The latest touch solution for the enterprise runs Android, is built tough, and lasts for entire shift durations without a hiccup.

The mobile computer from Zebra is built to withstand drops, spills, dust, and other hazards that may be encountered in the field. The TC53 is also equipped with a range of features that make it well-suited for use in a variety of applications:

1. Robust construction: The TC53 is built to withstand drops, shocks, and other physical impacts, making it ideal for use in rough environments
2. Powerful processor: The TC53 is powered by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, which enables fast and reliable performance
3. Large display: The TC53 has a large, 5-inch display that is easy to read, even in bright outdoor conditions
4. Long battery life: The TC53 is equipped with a long-lasting battery that can last for an entire shift, making it ideal for use in applications where access to power is limited
5. Advanced scanning capabilities: The TC53 is equipped with a range of advanced scanning technologies, including a high-resolution camera and a long-range laser scanner, which enable fast and accurate data capture

For a detailed list of TC53 touch computer features, download the TC53 spec sheet.

See How the TC53 Touch Changes the Game

Overall, the TC53 is a rugged, feature-rich mobile computer that is well-suited for use in a variety of applications, including logistics, field service, and retail.

Contact us for a customized consultation, great prices, and rapid enterprise deployment.