What is a Barcode Scanner, and How Can It Benefit Your Business?
Enterprise Barcode Scanner Solutions
What is a Barcode Scanner, and How Can It Benefit Your Business?
A barcode scanner is a device designed to scan or read barcodes. Before utilizing the information encoded in a barcode, it must be decoded by the software within the barcode scanner. This converts the alternating black and white bars of a linear barcode or the dots in a QR code into a series of letters and/or numbers, which can then be used to query prices, inventory, websites, or other information. This offers a significant advantage as it greatly enhances the efficiency of your small business or enterprise by eliminating human errors associated with manual data entry and saving a considerable amount of time.
How to Choose a Barcode Scanner for Your Business?
Given the wide application of enterprise barcode scanners, there are various product forms and functionalities to consider when making your selection. Analyzing the information acquired will help you choose the solution that best fits your needs. Considerations include the work environment, application scenarios, types of barcodes, and external factors.
Multiple Shapes, Sizes, and Applications
LONVILL barcode scanners come in various shapes and sizes to suit your needs, ranging from handheld scanners to embedded scanners, commercial to industrial scanners. Your choice may depend on the application:
Handheld Barcode Scanners: Commonly used at point-of-sale counters. Available in both wired and wireless options, compatible with various systems such as Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Wireless Barcode Scanners: Provide flexibility with no tangled data cables, suitable for scenarios requiring more personnel mobility.
Inventory Scanners: Lightweight and comfortable wearable options for inventory management in logistics and retail environments, allowing rapid data recording.
Access Control: Recommend models like Y80 or M0103 fixed barcode scanning modules, suitable for embedded use. Y80 is suitable for outdoor use, while M0103 offers excellent scanning performance. Contact us for more details.
OEM or Fixed Installation Barcode Scanners: Ideal for applications requiring embedded scanners, such as self-checkout machines, parking machines, laboratories, and industrial settings.
Mobile Computer Barcode Scanners: Designed for inventory solutions using Android or proprietary systems.
Barcode Scanner Features
An enterprise's barcode scanner can utilize several scanning technologies:
Laser Barcode Scanners: Comprising a small semiconductor laser and a moving mirror to create a laser beam. Reflected data is then decoded into useful information. Laser scanners are versatile, reading high-resolution barcodes quickly over long ranges at an affordable price.
CCD Barcode Scanners: Function as cameras with a single row of pixels. This technology is robust with no moving parts, offering a cost-effective solution for short-distance barcode reading.
2D Imaging Barcode Scanners: Function like cameras, capturing images of barcodes and using software to collect barcode/QR data. 2D imagers are powerful and omnidirectional, capable of scanning almost any surface, including mobile screens.
Barcode Scanners for Every Business
LONVILL provides scanning solutions for every type of business, from small enterprises to large corporations, and across various industries such as healthcare and industrial companies. Contact us to learn more.
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