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  • Andrew Eagan

Scanning is Planning


From our first day of business, barcode scanning has been apart of our DNA and will continue to be going forward. WNS, formerly Wireless Network Solutions, Inc., has developed long-term partnerships with our clients to help our clients grow and succeed in the long term by bringing innovated barcode scanning solutions.

Whatever you barcode scanning needs maybe, WNS is here to help. We understand that many components are connect with barcode scanner where everything is connected. This is why we work closely with our customers to understand what they are trying to accomplish and help them build solutions that utilizes barcode scanners and data collection technology to help them optimize their workflows.

Everything Connect is a ecosystem that starts with barcode printers what produce barcodes that are placed on products, assets, packages, or even boxes of inventory. Barcodes are read by scanners often those scanners talk to a computer or another device or by handhelds that have in integrated imager in the handheld. The data the scanner is reading off the barcode is communicated to a application what would be a web-based app or an Android App on a mobile device.

Barcode scanning has evolved greatly since our founding in 1999 with many different type available in the marketplace. Most commonly, scanners are corded, cordless, or a mounted scanner. Below are a variety of different scanners with different features:

Honeywell Granit 1911i

- Long-lasting lithium-ion battery

- Class-leading durability

- Extended linear depth of field

Industries: Warehousing & Distribution, Manufacturing

Opticon 3301 Scanner

- Auto-focus imager, reads 80 frames per second

- 2D wireless bluetooth imager

- Communicates directly to the device

Industries: Healthcare, Retail, Warehousing & Distribution, Transportation

Zebra DS8100 Scanner

- Superior scan range

- Capture multiple barcodes with one press of the scan trigger

- PRZM Intelligent Imagine by Zebra

Industries: Retail, Hospitality, Transportation, Manufacturing

The latest barcode scanners often have more aggressive imagers allowing for quicker readings of the barcode codes from short and long distances. Often, new cordless scanners have improved battery-life to last a full-shift.

It is important to make sure all of the piece of your organization's Everything Connect Ecosystem is running the latest technology to ensure maximize workflow. WNS specialize with working with our clients to help build solutions leveraging barcode scanning to improves workflows.

Let WNS see if we can help you with what you are trying to accomplish. Contact us today for a free consultation and to learn more about transitioning to new barcode scanners that could help optimize your organizations workflow by calling WNS at (952) 249-1999.

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