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Every company has valuable tools and equipment assigned to employees and job sites every day. There are questions that business owners should ask themselves:

• How much is it costing me each year in lost tools and equipment?
• How many duplicate tools do I unnecessarily buy?
• How can I save with a Tool Tracking Solution?

What is Tool Tracking? 

Tool tracking is the management of assets, anything from power tools, machinery, supplies, and IT equipment. A tool tracking system can reduce time searching for lost and misplaced tools and reduce losses by holding employees and subcontractors accountable for the equipment they use. Everything is tracked through a simple barcode scanning system. With a tool tracking system in place, you can get a full company snapshot of where each tool is at any given moment, schedule maintenance, track repairs, and more!

What are the benefits of a Tool Tracking System?

• Complete profit analysis
• Maintain tool inventory
• Increase employee accountability
• Decrease tool cost
• Maximize usage and minimize downtime
• Control costs
• Perform audits and develop reports

Manage Your Tools with Janam’s XG200 and Gigatrak’s Tool Tracking System

A tool tracking system consists of a reliable software platform and a rugged mobile computer to capture data regarding the management of tools and various applications.

Janams’s XG200 rugged mobile computer is optimized to meet the unique requirements of warehouses, distribution centers, loading docks, and other harsh environments. Fully dustproof with an IP65 sealing and built to thrive in a wide range of temperatures, the XG200 was engineered to withstand the harshest work environments. With its patented design, the XG200’s 6300mAh battery is located inside the handle, delivering a device that is incomparably light and balanced in the hand, while also allowing users to quickly hot-swap a battery to eliminate downtime. The XG200 allows mobile workers to track tools and equipment and manage work applications all in one device.

Features: 

• Superior 1D and 2D barcode scanning
• Android 7 Operating system with Google Mobile Services (GMS)
• 4.3 inch Gorilla glass touch screen
• Sleek and lightweight design for scan-intensive environments
• Sealed to IP65 standard to protect against water and dust
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• 6300 mAh rechargeable and hot-swappable battery

Combined with Gigatrak’s Tool Tracking Software, you can reduce losses by holding your employees responsible for the tools and equipment that is assigned through a simple barcode scan. Gigatrak’s TTS helps organize and track you tool inventory through a standardized process to an employee, location, container, or member to ensure that all the information that you need to run your business. Keep track on tools and equipment even when transferring between facilities.

Features: 

• Complete tool tracking info to track serial #, model, and etc
• Check in/ out to location, employees with due date alerts
• Maintenance tracking, prevent check out if maintenance is due
• History Reports and audits
• Tool transfer and reservations

Barcodes makes it easy, we offer to create system bundles that have everything you need including software, hardware, labels, support, and more! Contact Barcodes at any time and we can help tailoring a solution you need in your business.

Organizations running Windows based rugged devices today will need to find an alternative OS- and upgrade to new devices- before Microsoft ends their support in 2020.

Discover how Barcodes and Zebra can help you with the new operating system migration to Android operating system.

In the video you will learn:

1. The dates associated with the expiring Windows support
2. How to take advantage of the OS Migration to transition into the mobile enterprise technology
3. How Barcodes and Zebra can help you move towards a successful transition path

If you have any questions or need additional information please contact us and we can tailor a solution to fit your need and budget.

When it comes to getting a scanner for loyalty apps in a retail store. You need a scanner that is reliable enough to scan off of smartphones and have omnidirectional reading to scan in any directions. The Airtrack S2 QR code scanner can do it all, this affordable and ease of use solution can be the scanner that your retail store needs.

That is why Haagen Dazs, the well known ice cream brand, trusted in Airtrack for their national scanner rollout for their new loyalty app. Barcodes worked with Haagen Dazs and their POS provider figured out how to program the popular Airtrack S2 for their retail stores. The Airtrack S2 barcode scanner provides a fast, precise, and reliable scan from barcodes that are displayed on products or on smartphone screens.

The popularity of reading barcodes off smartphones and loyalty cards have increased over the years and have been spreading across all market segments of the data capturing industry. The Airtrack S2 barcode scanner can help your business futureproof your scanning technology and optimize scanning capabilities with QR and other barcodes. Contact Barcodes today to find out how you can advance you point of sale solution and take the advantage to lower cost of ownership and greater product reliability over time.

 

Don’t let supplies get in the way of operational efficiency! Maximize your uptime with Honeywell genuine print media where you can be assured you’ll get high quality, durable media with more efficiency and reduced cost. Applying the right supplies can extend the life of your printer which can reduce cost in the long run.

Honeywell supplies a wide variety of label media to support different application needs and custom solutions that are tailored to what you need in-house. Their selection of genuine labels, tags, receipts, and ribbons supports a wide range of barcode printing applications from mild to harsh environments.

Barcode Labels: a wide variety of labels with their Duratherm and Duratran labels. This series of labels are easy to use and demand less user intervention. There is a label for every application whether it be healthcare, shipping, inventory tracking, general purpose, or etc.

Barcode Tags: durable, high-performance tags to support the most challenging tracking applications. Delivers excellent print quality on either direct thermal or thermal transfer printers.

Wristbands: wristbands help provide the positive patient identification that hospitals require in order to reduce errors. Has superb resistance to soaps, hand sanitizers, moisture, and other common exposures to ensure there is an accurate scan.

Ribbons: help produce sharp text and barcodes on a broad range of materials, both paper and films, all the while keeping excellent durability. Their ribbons are engineered to provide optimum performance.

Long Term Benefits:

• More printer uptime with a lower total cost of ownership
• Increased ROI based on extended printer life

Contact our product specialists to find out how to extend the life of your printer. If you have special requirements, or lack of access to on-demand printing capabilities in-house, our team can help. For a limited time right now, you can get 15% off supplies with code SUPPLIES19 through 07/19*.

*15% OFF all printing supplies is available online only at Barcodesinc.com through July 19, 2019 at 11:59 pm CST. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Offer valid on web pricing only. This offer does not apply to existing quotes. One time use. Online use only.

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Improve efficiency and productivity in your operations with Zebra’s ZT410 Industrial Barcode Printer. Easy integration, more visibility, uptime, and reliability in your daily operations.

The Zebra ZT410 Industrial Barcode Printer is engineered to meet your current and future business needs. It features USB, Serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth connectivity with expanded RFID capabilities. It can print up to 4 inches in width and print speed up to 14 inches per second. Metal frame and bi-fold metal media cover with viewing window engineered for industry use.

Pair up with Zebra Certified Supplies for maximum up time to improve efficiency and productivity in your workforce.

Your supply chain tracking system is only as good as the labels you’re printing on. Zebra certified supplies assure that you can stay up and running for a long time. From label, tag, wristband, receipt roll and ribbon Zebra Certified Supplies provide the most consistently outstanding quality, performance. So your printing operations will go on without any interruptions. Contact Barcodes to see how you can maximum your operations uptime with Zebra certified supplies.

Any business that is currently using devices with Windows CE or Windows Embedded Handheld operating system should plan to migrate from Windows to Android. Microsoft already began phasing out their support of their Windows Embedded Operating Systems that you find on many mobile devices. Preparing your upgrade strategy is key and will prevent a lot of headaches later and won’t slow down your business. Here are the key dates:

• June 10, 2018 – Windows Embedded CE 6.0 will be End of Life
• June 9, 2019 -  Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld will be End of Life
• January 14, 2020 – Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 will be End of Life

Arguably, the most flexible and capable operating system solution for the future devices would be Android. Switching to Android allows more control in your mobile devices and can future-proof your investment.

Experience the best in Android with Honeywell. No matter what industry you are Honeywell has a device that’s the right fit for the application and can make the transition easier with its Mobility Edge Platform. The Mobility Edge Platform releases the constraints around integration and inflexible technologies. It can help accelerate deployments, optimize performance, and extend life cycle on all supported device.

What are the benefits to migrate to Android with Honeywell?

Buying and deploying mobile devices is a huge endeavor for a lot of large companies. IT departments have to test and certify the handheld computers to make sure it can run all their business critical software. This process can take months and Honeywell’s Mobility Edge platform and its supported devices can help bring it up to speed and ensure that it stays supported within the next four versions of Android. So you can be sure that the mobile computers will pay off in the future.

Mobile Computers Built on the Android and Mobility Edge Platform

Dolphin CT40 Mobile Computer
Designed for retail store associates and other highly mobile workers

• Advanced scanning of both 1D/2D barcodes
• Android 7.1 Nougat OS (upgradable to Android Q)
• Bright 5-inch Corning Gorilla Glass touchscreen
• IP64 Rugged Construction withstand 4 foot drop to concrete
• Seamless integration with both Honeywell and 3rd party applications
• Wireless connectivity: LTE, WWAN Radio, Wi-fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• 12+ hours of operations with smart battery

Dolphin CT60 Mobile Computer
Rugged, built to deploy easily in the field and ideal for logistics industry

• Cutting edge 2D imager to capture 1D/2D barcodes
• Android 7.1 Nougat OS (upgradable to Android Q)
• Bright 4.7- inch Corning Gorilla Glass touchscreen
• IP65 & IP67 ratings to withstand multiple 5 foot drops to concrete
• On screen customizable keypad
• Wireless connectivity: LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
• 12+ hours of operations with smart battery

Dolphin CN80 Mobile Computer
Improve speed and accuracy in the warehouse

• Enhanced 1D/2D scanning & data capture
• Android 7.1 Nougat OS (upgradable to Android Q)
• Rugged, Ergonomic design, built to last
• IP67 and IP65 standards to withstand 8 foot drop to concrete
• Large 4.2″ touchscreen with a 40- key QWERTY keypad
• Wireless Connectivity: LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Changing and migrating to a new platform can be a daunting task but with careful planning now, it will provide noticeable returns later. Contact our mobility specialists and we can help you find the right solution to meet your needs, budget, and future requirements.

Make real-time inventory visibility a reality with Zebra’s MC3330R UHF RFID Reader! With RFID reading you can bring efficiency up to 25% faster and 40% more accuracy. Capable of reading UHF RFID tags and both 1D and 2D barcodes, you can now simplified all your tasks on one device. The MC3330R RFID mobile computer is ideal for warehouse, distribution, and logistic environments for applications like asset and inventory tracking, picking and shipping orders, and managing workflow. Maximize your investment with Mobility DNA, built on the Android platform you can use all the enterprise applications to connect every element of your mobile platform. Contact Barcodes if you have any questions or interested to see how the Zebra MC3330R UHF RFID reader can improve your daily operations.