Now more than ever, warehouses are facing ever evolving and contemporary problems thanks to today’s supply chains that are continually becoming modernized through digitization. The biggest include visibility of inventory, shortages in labor, maintaining adequate levels of worker satisfaction, and tediously redundant tasks that leave room for human error and frustration—including inaccurate reporting, missing inventory, inefficient picking, inaccuracies in manual data entry-based activities, and overstocks, for instance. Truly, there has never been a better time to optimize your warehouse operations with automation. This is, mostly, because of exponential growth in ecommerce. As a result, instantly connected customers expect real-time fulfillment with days and, sometimes, hours. Additionally, competition is ramping up, as many new warehouses are gradually covering the thoroughfares of the world. Is there a way to keep up with the pace? Sure, in short: technology.

The Benefits of Better Technology

According to a survey of warehouse IT and operational decision-makers conducted by Zebra Technologies, ¾ plan to implement new technology to stay competitive. The result of doing so? Increased efficiency, productivity, profitability, and—most importantly—worker satisfaction. As labor shortages continue to surge, with an immense 77% of employers being unable to fill job openings, decreasing employee turnover rates and keeping existing employees satisfied has never been so important. Without question, your workers are the most important part of your operations. So much so, providing them with technology that helps them succeed not only increases the overall efficiency of your operations by 10% or more, but it also diminishes everyday frustrations that can cause expensive employee turnover. Simply put, equipping your workers with the proper technology will bring numerous cost-savings and benefits to productivity that will lead to quicker return on investment (ROI). Similarly, based on the same Zebra study, over 75% of SMB warehouse leaders believe that enhancing labor with devices and technology is the best way to initially implement automation into a warehousing operation.

Optimize Warehouse Mobility: the Zebra ET6 Rugged Tablet

We said that technology was the way to keep up with the ever-evolving time of today’s modern supply chains, but there remains one question: what kind of technology? Easy. With Barcode Inc.’s state-of-the-art solutions that are powered with Zebra Technologies’ contemporary devices, like their ET6 Series tablets, your operations will achieve unparalleled levels of mobility, visibility, efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

These tablets are designed to deliver, and with features like…

• Dynamic Display: 1000nit display brightness that makes it viewable both indoors and out
• 3-in-1 Device Capability: Use it as a tablet, attach the friction hinge keyboard accessory and use it as a laptop, or throw it on the forklift for the best vehicle-mounted computer experience
• No Battery Configurations: Can be powered by the forklift, eliminating the need to continually maintain and buy batteries.
• So much more

… it’s impossible not to increase efficiency and productivity, reduce turnover rates, and keep your workers satisfied and happy. So, when paired with Zebra’s cutting-edge technology, Barcodes, Inc. delivers scalable, end-to-end solutions, strategies, and services that are tailored to boost and maintain your operations success.

With such technology, we aim to enable visibility, automation, and mobility to be the best of the best. Then, with our expertise in connecting data, assets, and people, you’ll be able to see what is possible and push for what’s next. Completely streamline your operations with the ultimate warehouse solution: the ET6 Series tablets.

Does this all sound like something you need? Reach out to us to get started today!

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Government workers in the field need more than just a rugged tablet. They need a tablet tailored for the vital work they perform while being secure enough to keep information confidential. Both the rugged ET80 and ET85 tablets from Zebra certainly deliver. 

As workers move from the field to a vehicle to inside a facility, these tablets can quickly transform into laptops or fully fixed or mobile workstations to best meet situational needs.

In addition, Value-add Zebra-only software tools take collaboration and productivity to the next level. And many feature options and accessories allow you to create the perfect tablet for every job element. 

Keep your critical operations running efficiently and securely with Zebra’s rugged tablets. Using advanced technology and security features, both the ET80 and ET85 tablets provide versatility, ease of use, and increased performance. 

Zebra Technologies is committed to support a variety of government business needs. The ET80/ET85 tablet drives productivity plus security with:

• Advanced wireless connectivity of WiFi 6E, 4G/5G and more
• 35% thinner and 20% lighter than comparable 2-in-1 competitors
• Transformation capabilities from tablet to laptop and back in seconds
• Windows Hello camera for facial recognition
• Ability to add the fingerprint reader, enabling easy two-factor authentication

Meet the tablet that’s not like the rest. [Download ET80 Tablet Infographic Sheet]

Versatile, secure, and easy to use, Zebra delivers high-performance mobile tablets capable of hitting the mark for government-specific needs.

Contact us today to see how you can bring a new level of mobility and security to your workforce.

Visit Barcodes at IACP Annual Conference & Exposition! The Largest gathering of law enforcement leaders in the world!

Join us at Booth 5206

McCormick Place • Chicago, IL • October 27-29

The 126^th IACP Annual Conference and Exposition is here!

Since 1893, the IACP has been shaping the law enforcement profession. The IACP Annual Conference and Exposition has been the foundation, providing leaders with new strategies, techniques, tools, and resources that they need to navigate the evolving police environment.

Check out our tough, portable, and extremely reliable mobile capturing and printing devices that can handle wide variety of citations, tickets, reports, and labels for any scenario. Create document necessary on the spot to enhanced field efficiency and help reduce errors and cost.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity learn how Barcodes can help on data collection solutions to evidence tracking, e-citation, RFID, mobility, and more! Join us at Booth 5206!

Sworn officers, first responders, and civilian employees of public safety and government agencies and members of the armed forces can register for complimentary access to the Exposition Hall.

We’ll be raffling off a few prizes everyday so don’t miss out!

Best recognized for its ergonomic hard handle, Zebra Technologies XPAD L10 has much more to offer. The rugged tablet, formerly manufactured by Xplore Technologies, is field proven among those in field service and industrial sectors who spend all day walking and working. Designed for custom configuration, the XPAD L10 gives users the exact technology they need to complete tasks faster than ever, even with tough conditions typically found in construction, manufacturing, transportation and field service environments. Part of the popular L10 Series of tablets, the XPAD L10 has a 10.1 inch display made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with a Capacitive 10-point touchscreen. Designed with auto-sensing standard to sense glove and wet touch. A combination of 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Near Field Communication (NFC) and 4G LTE wireless technology keeps signals strong in both dense and remote locations worldwide. The standard battery snap into the body of the XPAD tablet for a quicker and easier swap of a fresh battery. The 36 watt-hour battery can last up to 10 hours. XPAD L10 Rugged Tablet Features:

• Lightweight Strength: IP65 Waterproof and dustproof, C1D2 certified for safe use in Hazardous locations.
• MIL-STD-810G rated for 6 foot drops.
• Integrated fingerprint reader.
• Integrated Barcode Reader.
• Multiple I/O options for easy connection: HDMI-In, True Serial, USB 3.0, USB-C, and RJ45.
• Shared Accessory Ecosystem with all Zebra L10 tablet models.
• 13 Megapixel Rear Camera.
• 2 Megapixel Front Camera.
• High-speed 8th generation Intel Core or Intel Pentium processor.

Perfect time to order your XPAD L10 rugged tablet, right now use promo code: SUMMER to get FREE 2-Day shipping!* Contact us if you have any questions or would like to learn more about how the XPAD L10 rugged tablet can help you in your daily operations.

*Enjoy Free 2-Day Shipping on orders placed online only at Barcodesinc.com. To apply promo: first, enter zip code to estimate shipping. Then, enter promo code to apply discount. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Offer valid on web pricing only. Offer valid in the continental US only. This offer is NOT valid on international orders. Product exclusions apply on all printing supplies and cash drawers. Offer expires 6/28/2019 at 11:59 pm CST. Online use only. One time use only.

Like anything else you buy, if the price seems too good to be true, there’s an excellent chance that your instinct is right. You always get what you pay for.

True rugged computers are engineered for quality and performance first. Not only do they meet the industry benchmarks, they are the ones setting new standards. That is why you can trust these fast, powerful, and high- quality devices to do what you need them to do. (Examples: work with your software, connect in remote areas, IoT, sensors, etc)

So how to spot a knock off device?

1 )How many rugged specs are disclosed?

IP rating may provide information against dust and ware but dust and water are not the only hazards threatening the tablet’s reliability, data security, or even worker safety. A truly rugged device will be MIL-STD-810G tested for drops, vibration, shock, extreme temperature tolerance at a minimum. The best rugged manufacturers will test device behavior when exposed to high humidity levels, salt fog, fluid containment, and frequent altitude variations.

2) How specific does the manufacturer set their specific specs, and how are these capabilities certified?

It’s not enough to say that a tablet can handle extreme temperatures or it’s safe to use in Hazardous locations. Are there any certifications to certify HazLoc safety with a third-party and detail the exact operating range for every other rugged spec that applies to their device’s claimed rating?

3) What level of engineering has gone into achieving a rugged rating?

How are these devices tested? As a consumer, you may want to understand the exact technology used to make them these way. True rugged device manufacturers, supply you the information so you know how rugged your mobile device actually is. Other relating engineering questions to ask are, is the tablet still waterproof when the I/O ports are open? How are internal antennas designed, will the tablet stay connected in dodgy reception areas? At what temperature can the processor withstand to protect it before it gets too hot?

4) How long is the device expected to last?

This isn’t about the length of the warranty of the device but about the time that you can use your entire installed mobility solution and workflow. Your rugged computer should last a minimum of 3-5 years on average.

5) What is the sticker price and total cost of ownership?

True rugged tablets are designed to survive and thrive for many years. It requires lots of engineering, materials, and manufacturing process. As a result, some of the costs are front loaded. A well-made rugged tablet will dependably do the job you need it to do. The return would be it will reduce and oftentimes prevent organizational costs incurred by other less expensive device options.

As industry experts, we believe that it is hard to make a fair assumption about the device actual value based on the upfront cost. A rugged device superiority over another can only be determined once you understand the ancillary costs that will be required to implement the right workflow software for the device, deploy comparability accessories, and ultimately secure and maintain the entire mobility IT solution for the future. Check out our selection of rugged tablets and rugged laptops selection that have passed all the tests. Feel free to contact Barcodes if you have any questions, don’t sacrifice performance to save money that will help you secure approval on your next project.