Your Experience Working with Barcoding, Inc.

The Process, People, Technology Philosophy

We help companies become more efficient, accurate and connected not just by what we do, but how we do it.

Our approach focuses first on the process that needs improving. We dig deep to understand your business—workflows, people, cultures, goals
We then move on to discuss the types of technology available to fit your needs. In some cases, we recommend process changes if it’s in the customer’s best interest; in some cases we recommend a change because it’s in your best interest
Only after these steps do we develop, deploy, and manage a solution, because only with that knowledge can we ensure a solution that positively impacts your employees, communities, and end customers

“We’ve been partnering with Barcoding now for well over a decade. Seldom have we come across such an efficient, service-focused partner. From the level of detail, responsiveness, and professionalism, to the demonstrated fact that Barcoding is more than a vendor or consultant—they are true partners that take the time and effort to help us find solutions to promote our growth and success. Barcoding takes a holistic approach that is solution- and project-based, remaining fully committed as a positive agent of change to both our short-term and long-term needs.

Their deep, broad, and comprehensive experience is extensive and an important tool in our IT arsenal, helping us stay in touch with industry trends and important insights. We are proud to partner with Barcoding and consider them a valuable asset and important resource.”

The positive and productive experience you’re going to have with Barcoding is fueled by our remarkable people.

We love what we do, and you’ll see that in every interaction with our team, and in the quality of every single solution we deliver. We are:

Problem solvers. We face industry and customer challenges head-on
Smart. We bring the right minds, the right approach, the right data, and the right technology to the table, with a goal that motives every action and decision: to help clients be the best they can be. That means driving down costs, increasing revenue, and improving their customer experience
Committed to the things that have power to transform clients’ businesses (and our own): in being helpful, in thoughtful processes, and in continuous improvement
Transparent. If we don’t think a technology will solve your problem, we will not recommend it

Alleviate some of that stress and free up resources by engaging Barcoding:

Labor. With the push for digital transformation and an increasingly larger number of channels to manage, IT leaders have to deftly manage resource allocation. Barcoding’s managed services help relieve the burden around mobile IT management so that internal resources can be freed up to continue to innovate
Security. With all kinds of mobile devices hitting the network, you have to be prepared to keep company and customer data secure. Barcoding relieves you of the job of reviewing device data and ensuring the right patching and security updates are handled appropriately
Technology procurement. We offer an “as-a-service” option for devices and support services so IT can manage a monthly expense and so your company can be better prepared for refresh cycles and new technology needs

So...What About Android?

As the industry shifts, it’s not just a smart move to upgrade to Android-based mobile scanning devices—it’s imperative. Android as an operating system introduces a host of benefits and is far more secure than legacy Windows Mobile (which is now end-of-life).

Research shows that 77% of IT and Operations leaders agree they need to modernize their warehouse operations...but admit they have been slow to implement new technology. This is a major opportunity for companies that aren’t afraid to change—and we’re here to help make the process as simple and smooth as possible.

Barcoding will help you map out a “crawl, walk, run” approach to technology migration and modernization—you don’t have to do it all at once, or on your own. The best way to get users excited and seeing what’s possible with Android-based devices is to put a device in their hands—let ‘em start playing around with it. Soon you’ll have the feedback you need to start a full migration.

Managing Updates and Patches

No matter which platform you’re on, you need to have a mechanism for ensuring that your mobile devices receive the required updates. How often you perform this update is under your control.

Android is an evolving operating system and, as such, it is continually being enhanced with new features and bug fixes. Google releases both OS updates and OS patches on a regular basis. Additionally, device manufacturers also maintain their unique OS and device-level hardware support requirements with an additional layer of updates and patches. While not every update may be required, it is highly recommended that these items are reviewed on a regular basis and important updates and patches are installed.

“Android in and of itself, the devices that Android uses, and the use cases for Android are ever changing. Almost day to day, it seems there's something that changes, whether it be security changes, full OS changes, or application updates. Sometimes, it’s a decision maker in the business wanting some new functionality or a new application to be accessible or available. It's just always changing, and I think that's really going to be a big challenge for customers going forward. Companies that don’t work with a partner like Barcoding are going to struggle staying ahead of those changes and being able to react to them as needed.”

Brian Harvey, Barcoding, Inc.

Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Android devices do not require an MDM solution; however, investing in an MDM tool can save you significant time, money, and risk by evaluating and implementing the required updates and patches that are released by Google and the device manufacturer.

As your device population grows, you will want to invest in an MDM solution to avoid manual updates. MDM significantly reduces the time associated with update installation and ensures that the same process is followed every time.

What’s Keeping You Up At Night?

A better question might be, “What’s not?”

Your job requires an unrelenting laser focus on things like productivity, process efficiency, enterprise implementations, minimizing downtime, surviving labor shortages...and most of all, keeping the customers happy.

The right technology and processes—and the right partner—can reduce the stress and uncertainty in all these areas.

Let us help be an extra resource for your operations.

Labor and minimizing downtime: We know you cannot afford a single second of downtime. That’s why companies turn to us—for 24/7 support. From the user’s point of view, the mobile device or scanner “is running slow.” Our experts will quickly figure out if that actually means a WiFi, application, or hardware issue. Our StayLive Services™ are user-centric and are built to keep an operation running
Productivity and continuous improvement: Our mantra is efficient, accurate, and connected and that’s what we bring to our customers year after year. Whether that’s acting as a sounding board or consultant for a new project, supporting an enterprise software implementation, or scoping a new IoT solution

Inventory Management

Inventory management is one of the biggest areas of focus for any operations leader. According to our partner Zebra, warehouse leaders report that their average item-level inventory accuracy is about 86.5%. This equates to approximately 15 out of 100 locations missing stock or lower quantities than reported in the WMS.

Barcoding is here to help. With our expertise, there are opportunities to:

Ensure data capture at all touch points
Make cycle counting more productive and efficient
Automate counts with RFID and IoT systems

We help companies manage inventory with the right technology for your environment and workflow:

Replace manual counting with mobile computers and scanners
Deploy devices that are built to stand up to environmental conditions such as freezing temperatures and humidity
Use real-time data capture, machine-learning, and AI to predict preferred slotting location of incoming inventory

Don’t Surprise Me

No one likes surprises, especially Finance.

One of the many benefits of working with Barcoding is that we help you plan. Mobile computing, scanning, supplies, etc. expenses can be made more predictable. We help you work with the OEMs and distributors to forecast payments/projects coming down the pipe.

Mobile Device Purchasing

Our goal is to work with customers’ finance teams to help align the purchasing cycles of technology to cash flow management. Today, more than ever, it’s vital to link device lifecycles and budget cycles together to ensure:

Security
Upgrades
And the ability to leverage new advancements as quickly as needed

Supplies Purchasing

When it comes to supplies, we help organizations strategically centralize and consolidate their spend. Many companies don’t realize the money they could save by reviewing their supplies spending and creating a plan. We review things like shipping costs, volume discounts, and printing consumables to see where we can save you money.

For example, long-time customer DHL Supply Chain’s strategic labeling initiative with Barcoding streamlines ordering, optimizes printer performance and virtually eliminates chargebacks. Read the full case study here.

Financing a Deployment

New applications, new support tools, system modifications: when devices reach their end of life, it can take a lot of time and effort to keep your essential technology running as it needs to. Most organizations handle this one of two ways:

The “rip and replace” method, swapping all old devices with new ones. This is helpful because it’s a one-time change that can limit confusion—but it requires a lot of training
A gradual switch over time. The drawback to this method is that it results in a mix of devices across your organization, but it does allow for a more user-friendly adaptation

With both options, Barcoding’s OnePay™ financing program is a great way to get much-needed flexibility.

Whether you’re financing, leasing, or renting from Barcoding, you have a single provider for a monthly, all-inclusive product/service program. One price can include hardware, software, accessories, support, and help desk services for the life of the system.

It’s lonely at the top, and that’s because no one else has quite the weight on their shoulders that you do.

Barcoding gives clients confidence that their toughest challenges—those they’re facing today and those looming on the horizon—are being thoughtfully solved and closely managed. Some of the most pressing are:

Security. We ensure that the right tools, processes and protocols are in place at all times minimizes the risks of a costly system breach—one that could affect your reputation and your bottom line
Labor. Outsourcing to experts is one of the best ways to free up internal resources (people and budget) to focus on the most value-added projects. It also relieves you of the work involved in attracting, training, and retaining talent
Profitability. Creating time and cost efficiencies is the most effective method for optimizing company profitability, and Barcoding solutions are designed to do exactly that, using smart technology and optimized processes

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The Process, People, Technology Philosophy

The positive and productive experience you’re going to have with Barcoding is fueled by our remarkable people.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

When IT Doesn’t Have to Do Everything, IT Can Do Anything!

So...What About Android?

What IT Needs to Know about Android in the Enterprise

Managing Updates and Patches

Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Outsourcing your mobile device program

OPERATIONS

What’s Keeping You Up At Night?

With today’s technology, it’s possible to*:

Worker Safety

In the Warehouse

Learn how warehouses of all sizes are using modern mobile technology to expand

Inventory Management

Cycle Counting

FINANCE

Don’t Surprise Me

Supplies Purchasing

Deployment Finance Strategies for Mobile Computers

Financing a Deployment

C-Suite

Share Some Of The Heavy Lifting

TRANSFORM YOUR ORGANIZATION BY HARNESSING THE WORKFORCE MOBILITY REVOLUTION

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