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A bar code reader or bar code scanner is a computer peripheral for reading barcodes printed on various surfaces. Like a flatbed scanner, it generally consists of a light source, a lens and a photo conductor translating optical impulses into electrical ones. Additionally, nearly all barcode readers currently produced contain decoder circuitry analyzing the barcode's image data provided by the photo conductor and sending the barcode's content to the scanner's output port.
Many different types of barcode scanners are available. They can be distinguished as follows:
By technology
bar code Pen 
Pen type readers consist of a light source and a photodiode that are placed next to each other in the tip of a pen or wand. To read a bar code, you drag the tip of the pen across all the bars in a steady even motion. The photodiode measures the intensity of the light reflected back from the light source and generates a waveform that is used to measure the widths of the bars and spaces in the bar code. Dark bars in the bar code absorb light and white spaces reflect light so that the voltage waveform generated by the photo diode is an exact duplicate of the bar and space pattern in the bar code. This waveform is decoded by the scanner in a manner similar to the way Morse code dots and dashes are decoded.
Laser barcode scanners
Laser scanners work the same way as pen type readers except that they use a laser beam as the light source and typically employ either a reciprocating mirror or a rotating prism to scan the laser beam back and forth across the bar code. Just the same as with the pen type reader, a photodiode is used to measure the intensity of the light reflected back from the bar code. In both pen readers and laser scanners, the light emitted by the reader is tuned to a specific frequency and the photodiode is designed to detect only this same frequency light.
CCD barcoding Readers
CCD readers (also referred to as LED scanner) use an array of hundreds of tiny light sensors lined up in a row in the head of the reader. Each sensor can be thought of as a single photodiode that measures the intensity of the light immediately in front of it. Each individual light sensor in the CCD reader is extremely small and because there are hundreds of sensors lined up in a row, a voltage pattern identical to the pattern in a bar code is generated in the reader by sequentially measuring the voltages across each sensor in the row. The important difference between a CCD reader and a pen or laser scanner is that the CCD reader is measuring emitted ambient light from the bar code whereas pen or laser scanners are measuring reflected light of a specific frequency originating from the scanner itself.
Camera-Based barcoded sacnning
2D imaging scanners are the fourth and newest type of bar code reader currently available. They use a small video camera to capture an image of a bar code. The reader then uses sophisticated digital image processing techniques to decode the bar code. Video cameras use the same CCD technology as in a CCD bar code reader except that instead of having a single row of sensors, a video camera has hundreds of rows of sensors arranged in a two dimensional array so that they can generate an image.
By housing
Handheld barcode scanner : with a handle and typically a trigger button for switching on the light source.
Pen bar code reader (or wand scanner) : a pen-shaped scanner that is swiped.
Stationary barcode scanner : wall- or table-mounted scanners that the barcode is passed under or beside. These are commonly found at the checkout counters of supermarkets and other retailers.
Fixed position barcode reader : an industrial barcode reader used to identify products during manufacture or logistics. Most often used on conveyer tracks to identify cartons or pallets which need to be routed to another process or shipping location.
PDA barcode reader : a PDA with a built-in barcode reader or attached barcode scanner e.g. Grabba,opticon psion pidion phone symbol intermec 
Types of Connectors
PS/2 port.
Most barcode readers use a PS/2 or USB cable for output: PS/2 cables are connected to the host computer in a Y formation, the PS/2 keyboard port with its first end, to the keyboard with its second, and to the barcode reader with its third end. The barcode characters are then received by the host computer as if they came from its keyboard decoded and converted to keyboard input within the scanner housing. This makes it extremely easy to interface the bar code reader to any application that is written to accept keyboard input. However, this kind of direct input has some drawbacks. You cannot operate with that data, so in case you need to parse a code into several parts you will not be able, and the input will appear wherever the cursor was, so you must be sure it is set in the proper place.
Many readers can also be equipped with an RS-232 output port so that the decoded characters arrive at the computer via one of its RS-232 connectors. You would then need a program called a "Software Wedge" to take the data from the bar code reader and feed it to the application where you want the data to go. Using this interface you gain much more control over how and where your data ends up when you read a bar code.
USB is supported by many newer scanners. In many cases a choice of USB interface types (HID, CDC) are provided.
There are a few other less common interfaces. The proprietary IBM interfaces (port 5B, port 9B and port 17) that use an SDL type connector and are based on an RS485 protocol. OCIA is sometimes still variety of connector

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Motorola Symbol scanning part numbers
SLS2208-1AZK0100S SLS2208-7AZK0100S SLS2208-1AZR0100E SLS2208-7AZR0100E SLS2208-1AZU0100S
SLS2208-7AZU0100S
SLS4208-SWZR0100B SLS4208-SWZK0100Z SLS4208-SBZK0100Z SLS4208-SWZU0100Z SLS4208-SBZU0100Z
SLS4208-SBZU0300Z SLS4208-SR20001ZC SSL4208-SR20007ZC SLS4208-SR20001ZZ SLS4208-SR20007ZZ  SW-71572-01 LS4208
SLS3408-ER20005 SLS3408-FZ20005 S25-67512-21 S25-66720-21 S25-66732-21 S25-66772-21 S25-66773-21
S25-67510-21 S25-67512-21 S11-35035-01 S50-15400-031 S20-54090-07
SLS3478-ERBU0100U LS3478 ER Scanner Kit, Inc Chrg Crdl, USB Cab, PSU
SLS3478-FZ20005WW LS3478 Fuzzy logic, Multi Interface, Yellow
SDS3408-SF20005 DS3408 S25-67512-21 S25-66720-21 S25-66732-21 S25-66772-21
S25-66773-21 S25-67510-21 S25-67512-21 S11-35035-01 S50-15400-031 S20-54090-07
SDS6607-HD20001 DS6607 2D,SDS6607-HD20007 DS6607 2D,SDS6607-SR20001 DS6607 2D,
SDS6607-SR20007 DS6607 2D,S11-66553-06 DS6607 S20-67176-01 DS6607
SDS6608-HD20001 SDS6608-HD20007 S25-32753-20 IBM 468x/9x, Port 9B, S25-32753-21 IBM 468x/9x, Port 9B,
S25-62417-20 S25-62417-21 S25-62417-22 S25-62417-23

Metrologic part numbers
SP5701-00660 SP5701-11160 SP5701-00560 SP5721-00660 SP5701-11260 SP5721-11260
SP5701-11762 SP5721-11762
MK9590-61D47 MK9590-61D38 MK9590-61D14 MK9590-60D14 MK9590-60A47 MK9590-60A38
MK1690-61D47 MK1690-61D14 MK1690-61A38 MK9540-77A00 MK9520-77D41 MK9520-77A48
MK9520-77A47 MK9520-77A38 MK9520-37D41 MK9520-37A47 MK9520-37A38 MK9540-77D41
MK9540-77D09 MK9540-77A48 MK9540-77A47 MK9540-77A38 MK9540-37D41 MK9540-37A48
MK9540-37A47 MK9540-37A38
MK7180-71D47 MK7180-71D41 MK7180-71A38 MK7180-71A11 MK7180-31D47 MK7180-31D41
MK7180-31A40 MK7180-31A38 MK7180-31A11
MK7120-71D47 MK7120-71D41 MK7120-71D38 MK7120-71D09 MK7120-71A11 MK7120-31D47
MK7120-31D41 MK7120-31D38
MK9535-79D41 MK9535-79A47 MK9535-79A38 MK9535-39D547 MK9535-39D538 MK9535-39D514
MK9535-79D5M41 MK9535-79D5M38 MK9535-39A5M47 MK9535-39A5M38 MK9535-79A5M47
SCANPAL 2C B SCANPAL 2C E SCANPAL 2L B SCANPAL 2L E

Datalogic part numbers
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902401000 90A051917 90A401000 CWUSB15-R 94A154840 94ACC1304 944501005 95A151020
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94ACC1335 95ACC1213

Opticon part numbers
11139 11273 10060 11057 11611 11614 11206 11275 76105 BTC1 11555 11613
11207 10992 11454 11085 11612 11673 11223 11188 11457 11136 11671 11674
11222 11189 11458 11060 11707 11675 11221 11184 11459 11059 11672 11651
11332 10996 11460 BTD-110 11708 11652 10022 10904 11462 BTD-111 11684 BLAZORKIT
10024 10975 11463 11211 11709 11744 10026 10837 11464 11144 11685 76138
11232 10993 11465 11124 11710 11561 11231 10753 11467 11054 11626 11700
11010 11042 11468 11151 11586 11764 10961 11040 11469 11018 11666 11802
11154 11041 11470 11521 11724 11233 11156 11043 11471 11520 11646 11537
SPEEDGEN0.5 11044 11472 ZL-1 11644 11656 SPEEDGEN1.0 11045 11473 11532 11645 10039
10973 10909 11475 11538 ZL-2 10043 10974 11437 11476 11558 11616 11560
10957 12505 11477 11559 10935 11058

Zebra Printers part numbers
10500-200E-2000 R2A-0U0A000E-00 113-7AE-00003 284Z-10320-0001 Q3C-LU1CE011-00 M3E-0UK0E020-00 ZM400-600E-5000T ZM600-300E-1000T
10500-200E-3071 R2A-0UBA000E-00 2844-20320-0001 284Z-20320-0001 Q3C-LU2CE011-00 Q2C-LUKDE010-00 ZM400-200E-0100T ZM600-200E-3000T
10500-300E-2000 R2A-0UFA000E-00 2844-10320-0001 284Z-20420-0001 Q4C-LUBCE011-00 112-7FE-00203 ZM400-300E-0100T ZM600-300E-3000T
112-70E-00203 112-7AE-00203 3842-10320-0001 R284-10420-0001 Q4C-LU1CE011-00 112-7EE-00203 ZM400-600E-0100T ZM600-200E-5000T
113-70E-00203 113-7AE-00203 170-70E-00103 R284-10320-0001 Q4C-LU2CE011-00 140-74E-00203 ZM400-200E-0200T ZM600-300E-5000T
116-7AE-00004 140-7AE-00003 172-70E-00203 2844-10322-0001 170-74E-00003 ZM400-200E-0000T ZM400-300E-0200T ZM600-200E-0100T
46000M 172-7AE-00003 112-7AE-00003 2844-20322-0011 170-74E-00103 ZM400-300E-0000T ZM400-600E-0200T ZM600-300E-0100T
140-70E-00203 170-7AE-00003 Q2C-LUNCE010-00 G105910-102 R4A-0UFA000E-00 ZM400-600E-0000T ZM400-200E-0300T ZM600-200E-0200T
170-70E-00203 220-7AE-00003 Q2C-LUBCE010-00 2824-11121-0001 R4A-0UKA000E-00 ZM400-2104-0000T ZM400-300E-0300T ZM600-300E-0200T
S4M00-200E-0100T 223-7AE-00003 Q2C-LU1CE010-00 2824-11122-0001 M2E-0U10E060-00 ZM400-200E-1000T ZM400-600E-0300T ZM600-200E-0300T
S4M00-300E-0100T 220-74E-00003 Q2C-LU2CE010-00 G105910-048 M2E-0U10E020-00 ZM400-300E-1000T ZM400-200E-1100T ZM600-300E-0300T
S4M00-2104-0100T G79058M 2824-21220-0001 3842-10420-0001 M2E-0UB0E060-00 ZM400-600E-1000T ZM400-300E-1100T ZM600-200E-1100T
170-7AE-00103 Q3C-LUBCE011-00 2824-21221-0001 3842-10321-0001 M2E-0UB0E020-00 ZM400-200E-3000T ZM400-600E-1100T ZM600-300E-1100T
Q2C-LUBCV010-00 Q4C-LUFCE011-00 282Z-21120-0001 2824-21121-0001 M2E-0UK0E060-00 ZM400-300E-3000T ZM400-200E-5100T ZM600-200E-5100T
Q3C-LUNCV011-00 10500-200E-3000 S4M00-2104-0100D 2824-21222-0001 M2E-0UK0E020-00 ZM400-600E-3000T ZM400-300E-5100T ZM600-300E-5100T
10500-200E-0070 284Z-10420-0001 S4M00-200E-0100D 10500-300E-2200 M3E-0U10E060-00 ZM400-200E-4000T ZM400-600E-5100T 10500-200E-0500
220-70E-00103 282Z-21420-0001 S4M00-300E-0100D 2844-20322-0001 M3E-0U10E020-00 ZM400-300E-4000T ZM600-200E-0000T S4M00-300E-0200T
S4M00-2204-0100T 282Z-11420-0001 2844-20321-0001 G105910-148 M3E-0UB0E060-00 ZM400-600E-4000T ZM600-300E-0000T 10500-200E-0041
S4M00-2304-0100T 282Z-11120-0001 2844-10321-0001 384Z-10420-0001 M3E-0UB0E020-00 ZM400-200E-5000T ZM600-2104-0000T 10500-200E-0401
223-70E-00103 282Z-11220-0001 2844-20420-0001 Q3C-LUNCE011-00 M3E-0UK0E060-00 ZM400-300E-5000T ZM600-200E-1000T S4M00-200E-1100T
10500-300E-0070

Seagull Scientific Bartender part numbers
BT-PRO BT-PRO3 BT-BSC BT-PRO10 BT-PRO25 BT-PRO5 BTP-PRO BTP-PRO (Email only) BT-PRO (Email only)
BTP-E3 BT-BSC (Email only) BT-E3 BT-E3 (Email only) BT-E20 BT-E10 BT-E40 BT-E5 BT-E15
BT-E30 BT-E10 (Email only) BT-E20 (Email only) BTP-E (Email only) BT-E40 (Email only)
BT-E5 (Email only) BT-PRO10 (Email only) BT-PRO25 (Email only) BT-PRO3 (Email only)
BT-PRO5 (Email only) BT-E15 (Email only) BT-E30 (Email only)

Bluebird Pidion part numbers
3607 2362 3508 7621 7056 6329 4774 BIP-5000-5 3282 3658 3751 6098 03821/03910/04497
7687 6716 6606 5635 07583/07904/07905 07583/07906/07907 06102/07205 BIP-5000-7
BM-150RB BM-150RD 7404 6660 6749 7648 6737 6096 8058

Baracode bluetooth part numbers
BIB002 BBRR-L BRRC1 BBTR-L BSW-L B2604P
BL2604 BRR-F BBP0002 BBTR-LRS BSW-LA B2604PP
BBL2604 BBRR-F BRRD BBTR-LA BBSW-L PB2604
BLR2604 BRRP BDRS01 BBTR-LARS BBSW-LA BP0001B
BCM2604-L BDC001 BDF-L BBTR-LR BBSW-LRS BP0001C
BBCM2604-L BDPP01 BBDF-L BBTR-LRRS BBSW-LARS BDRS02
BBCM2604-LRS BRRB BBDF-LRS BTRK BP0001P BDW02
BCM2604-F BRRY BTR-L BTRS BP0001SPB BDW03
BRR-L BRRA BTR-LA BSW-WS BRRC BRS001
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Toyota Tsusho Denso ID Systems part numbers
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Asset Management and Digital Asset Management Software for Asset track tracking assettrack asset asset trackasset trackingasset
The management of physical assets. their selection, maintenance, inspection and renewal, plays a key role in the operational performance and profitability of enterprises that have assets at the core of their business.
Generitrack has the ability to track assets and assure organizations of what they own or lease, the location and who is using them throughout the life cycle of the asset.
in business terms asset management involves maintaining details of company assets, everything from PCs, machine tools, desks, chairs, plant and equipment.
A business involved in manufacturing, distribution, sales or even services will have physical and non-physical assets. The process of selecting the right equipment for a particular job, keeping it in working order for as long as possible and replacing it in a well-organised way, producing as little disruption as possible, is a key task for management.
Asset management software helps with this task by maintaining a record of all assets within the enterprise. It holds information on service schedules, maintenance records, value and replacement. Generitrack asset software can be used to trigger warnings for these events, allowing regular cycles of repair and renewal.
Any business assistance software is only as good as the information within it, of course, and it's essential to keep details of all assets up to date, by physical inspection and good communication between departments. If someone in accounts throws out a broken chair and doesn't inform the asset management team, the computer records will be inaccurate and no replacement chair will be ordered.
A good asset management program can be of invaluable assistance during emergencies and crises. It could list, for example, the furniture, computing and other resources available at different locations and allow for re-routing those resources during business emergencies.
Intangible assets are those non-physical, identifiable, longer lived, non-monetary assets which have been created through time and/or effort. They include patents, accounts receivable, copyrights and goodwill. As per para A14(e)(2) of Statement 141 of the FASB, computer software is an intangible asset.
A sub-division of asset management is software asset management and this is tied in with the control of the software used on computers in your company and compliance with licensing terms. Knowing what software’s installed on the PCs in your business could save you a lot of money if you receive a visit from FAST (the Federation Against Software Theft). It also helps control the introduction of unwanted software by your employees, which may harbour viruses or other malware. Strangely, managing intangible assets like software is actually more difficult than managing and tracking physical assets. Business policies, licence terms and renewals etc., complicate the job.
Inquisitive Software that queries IT systems and identifies hardware configurations/peripherals/operating system a nd other software.
Repository The collected data is organised and stored to allow easy access for reporting and analysis.
-Automated data collection Tracks, records accurate data in realtime.
Do you need asset management software? Companies can conduct a MAP (Management of Asset Performance) to analyse main areas of the enterprise's asset functions and their maintenance to identify opportunities for improvement. Avail of a free third party audit or conduct one yourself. When choosing the software consider: What is the cost/benefit of the package?
What functionality do you need?
How many users? (bearing in mind the overwriting risk of multiple users having the same files open at a given time.)
What is the scalability? Can it cater for new branches? In different countries?
Does it work with ITIL best practices?
The way enterprises view IT investments will change. For years, money was lavished on IT with little regard or follow-up to how well the money was spent. A common misperception was that IT expenditures represented sunk costs rather than business investments. Like investments, IT expenditures must be carefully evaluated, measured and scrutinized for value and return on investment prior to spending. This is a standard business practice in finance organizations but not always in IS organizations. Effective IT asset management programs will facilitate this process...The way CIOs and CFOs view and report on compliance — and how they handle data security and privacy issues resulting from new legislation and government regulations — will also change. This will ignite the development of widespread asset management programs and fuel enhancements to programs that are already in place" For more than a decade, enterprises have invested in and developed comprehensive IT asset management programs. Although some have made significant progress with their programs, many have experienced failed implementations and are struggling with programs that are barely "good enough." However, good enough does not suffice in today's environment, in which governments use legislation to achieve domestic and international policy goals, and enterprises continue to emphasize cost control for IT assets.
Successful IT asset management programs require a balanced focus on three critical elements — people, process and technology. That will never change. Enterprises will still need to develop asset management strategies and identify timelines, risks and business and technology requirements. People will still use processes and asset management technologies to:
• Develop evaluation criteria
• Solicit bids
• Validate vendor claims
• Evaluate and score choices objectively
• Conduct negotiations
However, the way enterprises view IT investments will change. For years, money was lavished on IT with little regard or follow-up to how well the money was spent. A common misperception was that IT expenditures represented sunk costs rather than business investments. Like investments, IT expenditures must be carefully evaluated, measured and scrutinized for value and return on investment prior to spending. This is a standard business practice in finance organizations but not always in IS organizations. Effective IT asset management programs will facilitate this process.
The way CIOs and CFOs view and report on compliance — and how they handle data security and privacy issues resulting from new legislation and government regulations — will also change. This will ignite the development of widespread asset management programs and fuel enhancements to programs that are already in place
As new software license revenue decreases, software vendor audits are expected to increase as vendors seek additional revenue from their customers. The Business Software Alliance (BSA) estimates that 39 percent of software used worldwide during 2002 was pirated, causing a substantial amount of lost revenue. Although you might question its estimates, the end result is that the BSA (as well as other industry trade groups and software vendors) is actively and aggressively seeking out software pirates and initiating audits. Many enterprises are not aware that they are at risk of being audited because they do not have an asset management or software licensing group in place to keep executive-level management aware of such issues. If an enterprise does not have a strong asset management group, including personnel who are experienced in software license agreements and use rights, it probably is at a high risk of being audited during the next two years, with negative results. Through 2006, 40 percent of midsize and large enterprises can expect an external software licensing audit
Changes are also happening on the vendor landscape. As vendor consolidation continues, new and untested vendors are emerging — many of which will not survive. Thus, you need to sharpen your negotiating and contracting skills. Use competitive leverage where possible and maximize your IT spending in terms of products and services. Exemplary vendor management practices will be required to ensure that you receive the negotiated benefits. You can't sufficiently prepare for market opportunities without having a robust asset management program in place
More technological changes are ahead — smaller devices, more mobility and larger populations of technology assets. During 2007, 60 percent of new workstations in enterprises will be laptops or notebooks (0.6 probability). IT will also be used in ways never imagined, which asset managers will be asked to track and manage. Asset managers will need to decide which devices will matter from an asset tracking perspective and whether their IT asset management systems will be prepared to tackle the challenge and complexity
In a marketplace where periods of competitive differentiation are measured in weeks or months rather than years, success or failure often hinges on the capability of IT asset management systems to provide meaningful information and respond quickly to business changes. With the current emphasis on security, disaster recovery and audits, an effective IT asset management program can recover information and avoid the entanglements of an audit. IT asset management also can free up time spent on IT planning, approvals, negotiations and procurement, and refocus enterprise efforts on IT's peak functionality.
If you already have an asset management program, the time is ripe to mature the program with process refinement. If you are beginning to implement an asset management program, improve it with a "grass roots program" that is self-funding in nature, and focuses more on processes and less on implementing asset management tools.
As companies begin to review the issues surrounding compliance with government regulations (such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and general regulations regarding copyright and intellectual property issues, parallels to Y2K are surfacing. Prior to 2000, companies spent an enormous amount of time and money to review IT processes and compile asset inventories. These activities were often time-consuming and costly. However, many enterprises missed opportunities by failing to invest in their asset management tools and processes. Preparing for compliance — the next "IT fire drill" — is being considered as a long-term solution for IT relevance. Preparing for Y2K was not an option, but rather a mandatory activity. Compliance should be viewed in the same
IT asset management's long-term value lies in its ability to manage change, optimize the use of IT assets, take control of the technology stream and mitigate risks. IT asset management can be justified based on its ability to control costs and make deals. However, its long-term payback lies in its ability to effectively execute technological and organizational change, and to make tactical and strategic decisions about the enterprise and the level of risk it wants to assume.
The information in this Spotlight will enable IT asset managers to embrace the broader benefits of IT asset management.
Off-the-shelf Asset Tracking Software Packages like Generitrack Fixed Assets allows you to easily track the location and current value of fixed assets such as furniture, computers, machinery, equipment, fixtures and vehicles.
You can find out more information and download a free fully functioning demo version of the software
The BCS Coding is a Certified Partner for Generitrack's range of barcode and RFID software. We can demonstrate, supply, customise and implement the full range of Generitrack software. Generitrack is our partner of choice for low-cost, easily deployable barcode solutions.
Bespoke Software 
BCS Coding is able to customise and write software to meet the needs of specific end-users. If you would like to discuss your specific requirements, please contact our solutions team.
Asset Tracking Systems & Asset Management Software Keeping track of company assets is crucial to any business. Generitrack can develop bespoke asset tracking systems including the management software, to enable you to track your company’s assets from location to location or in or out of your premises.
By simply adding a barcode or RFID tag (dependent on system requirements) to assets such as computers, loan products, pallets or roll cages you can check if your asset has been returned or track them to a specific location.
Pallet / Roll Cage Tracking -Traditional wooden pallets can be a costly consumable, especially when handling thousands of pallets. Many companies are now turning to re-usable pallets and roll cages, which have proven to be a far more cost effective solution – but only if they are returned and undamaged.
Generitrack’s Pallet Tracking System uses RFID technology, to give real-time visibility of pallets.
Each re-usable pallet or roll cage is embedded with an RFID tag, when it is loaded ready for shipment, details of the customer and shipment are written to the tag. Once the pallet is returned the pallet history is downloaded and the pallet inspected and if damage is found the customer can be correctly charged.
Also using Generitrack’s Asset Tracking Management Software, identifying missing pallets is determined by printing a report and all pallets unaccounted for can be charged to the proper customers and likewise should they be returned at a later date the customer can be properly credited.
Using RFID tags and readers to track pallets and roll cages will greatly reduce missing assets and costs incurred by your company for damaged pallets being returned. In addition to improving efficiency, as all the relevant information is written to the RFID tag and stored on the management software no additional paper is required.
Sample & Loan Tracking - Many companies are in the business of selling one kind of product or another, and in some instances offering your customers samples or even loaning equipment can help seal that deal.
However, loan and sample goods being returned damaged or not being returned at all can become a costly practise.
At Generitrack we understand that strapping an RFID tag to every asset you wish to track is not always practical and can become an expensive venture.
Dependant on your requirement we may recommend a simple barcode based asset-tracking system. Each sample or loan kit is issued with a unique barcode, this barcode when scanned tells the system which sample or loan kit it is and provides complete information such as kit components, who it was issued to, the period of time the loan is valid for etc…
The asset tracking management software will update with information each time a loan kit or sample is sent to a potential customer with a customer details and date stamped. When the goods are returned the barcode is scanned and the details are checked and the kit is booked back in. This easy to use system will reduce the need for paper work and enable you to quickly identify where each sample or loan kit is at anyone time.
Computer / Laptop Tracking - Not all of your company’s assets are stock related. Your IT equipment is a critical part of your business and keeping track of laptops is vital.
Using 2D codes you can record information such as laptop number, basic software information, and where the laptop is allocated.

Axicon barcode verifiers CCD based verifier conform to the latest ISO/ANSI print quality
standards (ANSI x3.182, ISO/IEC15416-1). Our equipment has been independently tested and
conforms to ISO/IEC15426-1.
Their simple to use barcode verifier design reduces user error and eliminates product damage
whilst providing the highest level of accuracy achievable for verification. Simply install
the software on your computer, plug in the verifier and you can be confident that your barcodes are being checked to the highest standards.
The Axicon barcode verifiers are in widespread use throughout retailers, manufacturers and national standards bodies worldwide. 
Axicon  verifiers work in conjunction with either windows PC or with Macintosh. A verification report can be produced using any standard Windows printer. If your verification equipment is required to be fully portable, the Axicon 9025 portable display unit can be supplied in addition to the verifier
What is Bar Code Verification? QUALITY CONTROL FOR BAR CODES!
Verification measures the printed quality of the bar code to international (ISO) standards.
This is the standard used by retailers worldwide. According to international standards,
verification is mandatory for all companies either designing or printing their own bar
codes, ensuring that an acceptable image is created.
Despite the complex nature of verification equipment it should be simple to use and display
the results in clear, easy to interpret terms. The Verifier should be the bar code expert in your organization, removing the burden of knowledge from your staff. If the format of the bar code is incorrect, the size too large or too small or the print quality unacceptable, the symbol will fail to scan. The supply chain is broken. The number needs to be entered manually – perhaps incorrectly. A customer incorrectly charged. Wrong goods ordered or dispatched.
In many cases a poorly printed barcode is worse than no bar code at all.
Why Verify?
Bar code quality is vital, as every time a bar code fails to scan, costs are incurred. At
best the data is required to be input manually whilst at worst deliveries are rejected.
A recent survey by the e-centre (EAN UK) put the cost of poor quality bar codes at over £500 million. Until recently, many retailers have accepted these costs as a ‘fact of trading life’. However, an ever increasing number of major retailers are now taking a very different approach by passing these costs back to suppliers. Goods are returned and fines imposed. For repeat offenders the ultimate sanction can be, and has been, delisting as a supplier.
Insurance
At its most basic level, verification is an insurance policy helping to assure you that your bar code will scan first time at all levels in the supply chain, thus enhancing your
supplier/customer relationship.
But it’s more than that. As part of an effective QA system it can help you win business. Are your competitors using verification? Are they questioning the quality of your bar codes with your customers? Is it affecting your business?
Why Can’t I Just Use A Scanner?
Scanning is no substitute for verification as no two bar code readers are identical. They vary from wands to lasers to cameras, from manually operated to automatic. Ambient light will vary as will the distance of scanning. A bar code that is ‘checked’ with a wand gives no guarantee that it will be readable with another wand, let alone a laser based unit.
A barcode verifier is a scientific device, taking precise measurements of each individual bar and space and the amount of light reflected from each. More advanced units will
automatically identify the symbology and magnification, check data structure and validate the content as well as providing diagnostic information. It is all very well knowing that your bar code is incorrect but a verifier must be able to identify the problem to allow you to take the necessary corrective action.
Why was the ISO/CEN/ANSI method introduced?
Prior to the Current ISO standard of verifying printed bar code symbols, only two factors were taken into consideration:
• Dimensional accuracy of the bars and spaces.
• Reflectance values of the bars and the background (PCS).
This traditional method would have been a reasonable way of assessing the print quality, except that there was no agreed way of determining where bar edges actually were or how and where reflectance measurements should be made. As well as this, bar codes were being measured with differing beams of light (apertures). Both of these factors resulted in a wide variation of results between verifiers.
With the variety of uses for bar codes and the wide range of printing techniques used, it was felt that a more scientific approach was needed. In particular it was noted that different scanners and the differing environments in which these were used resulted in some aspects of poor print quality being more significant than others. Simple reflectance measurements were also found not to be helpful when the contrast might vary within the symbol. A definition of where a bar-space transition actually occurred was required as were specific aperture sizes dependent upon the symbology and size of bar code.
These were then the main elements of the method that was initially written up as an ANSI standard for barcode verification. This was then adopted by CEN and eventually became an ISO standard. A Scan Reflectance Profile (an analogue graph of the reflectance values of a defined wavelength of light from a bar code symbol across a scan path) was to be analysed and specific measurements made from this profile in order to grade the scan. It was also specified that a single scan was not enough for an overall symbol grade to be decided and scans should therefore be taken at up to ten different heights within the symbol. The average of these results then becomes the overall symbol grade.
This method of barcode verification has proven to be a thoroughly scientific approach but one that is also accepted and generally understood by users of bar codes throughout the world. The grading method is also easy to understand and different grade requirements can be set for various applications of bar code technology without the method needing to change. In recent testing of verification equipment from various manufacturers, the method has also proved to solve the main problem with the traditional approach, as it was found that different pieces of equipment gave the same results when applied to reference symbols.
What is checked/ what is not checked in barcode verification? 
Reflectance
Contrast
Decode
Light margins
Bar gain
Defects
Check Digits

Not Checked
Human readables
Location
Height
Truncation
Orientation

Advanced Checks
Magnification (X Dimension)
Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio
Application standards
(Coupons, variable weight, etc...)
UCC.EAN-128 data validity
RSS Data validity
Full encodation
Integral check digit
Data format

Case study: What are the common problems with on-demand printers ?
As the number of people printing outer case bar codes on-demand has increased, so has the number of product rejections. The vast majority of these are a small number of basic print quality issues on thermal printers that should be identified prior to dispatch and which
should never have been allowed to enter the supply chain if barcode verification had been used.
Voids in barcodes Labels printed in ‘ladder format’: White lines running parallel to the length of the bar code. Some retailers are now operating a zero tolerance approach to such bar codes . See Below.
Labels printed in ‘picket fence format: White lines running through the height of the bar code. Massive problem that can mean that part of the bar (or even a whole bar) is missing.
Leading to failure for the ISO grades defects, decodeability and decode. See Below.
Bar gain. Incorrect speed and/or temperature settings. Result: Bars too wide, spaces too small. Generally causing the bar code to fail for decodeability.
Light margin infringements: Bar code too big for the label; incorrect positioning on label; text too close to the bar code. Result: An automatic grade F for decode.
Managing Quality through barcode verification
Barcode quality is perhaps more important now than ever before. The use of automated systems in warehouses and distribution centers is becoming more widespread. For these systems to work effectively, the format, data content and the print quality must all be accurate. The more sophisticated forms of bar codes such as UCC/EAN-128 demand an extra level of quality management that is barcode verification.
The only way to guarantee both the print quality and the data content of your bar code is by using the correct barcode verification equipment. An ISO grade bar code Verifier will check that the printing of your bar codes is of an acceptable quality. Some will also be able to give you details of the UCC/EAN-128 data content as well as matching the bar code number to a product; ensuring that your packaging will not be a problem to your trading partners. This cannot be done by eye or with a standard bar code scanner.
By incorporating barcode verification into your quality assurance systems you can ensure that your bar codes read first time, every time.
Be part of the barcode verifier solution not the problem.
Why do we think Axicon have the best verifiers?
Here is a list of what we believe are key competitive advantages of the Axicon CCD barcode verifiers and of the Axicon verifier software.
barcode verifier read-head for every market. All utilising the Axicon software, each read head has been developed as a solution to specific requirements.
barcode verifier PC- 6000 series - Curved mouthpiece is a unique feature. Allowing
verification on even the smallest cylindrical products.
barcode verifier PC- 7000 series – 100% accuracy on deeply fluted corrugate. Specifically designed to eliminate the problems of wand based verifiers on corrugate. Front flap ensures ambient light does not become an issue.
barcode verifier PC- 6500 series – 6,10 and 20mil apertures. 5” wide mouthpiece means that this unit is the answer for the on-demand retail supply chain. Covers the majority of EAN-13, UPC, UCC/EAN-128 and ITF barcodes.
barcode verifier Fixed position of CCD array. Ensures that the correct angle of illumination and collection is applied. This is not necessarily the case with either laser and wand based units or even other CCD based verifiers.
Automatic aperture discrimination. Eliminates all possibility of user error. Failure to use
the correct aperture will lead to incorrect results. Axicon were the&