AHG - Mobile Inventory Management Software with Bluetooth Barcode Scanners
QR Inventory uses smartphones and tablets as scanners to process asset and inventory transactions. In most cases, using smartphones for barcode scanning gives you an advantage as compared to the traditional handheld barcode scanners. However, in some situations using smartphone camera for barcode scanning is not an option. If this is a case, you can use a traditional barcode scanner connected to a computer or mobile devices (smartphones running iOS or Android) via a bluetooth for processing assets and inventory transactions.
Bluetooth Barcode Scanners For Mobile Inventory Management
If you need to manage assets and inventory in the field, mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) are the perfect tools to use. They are compact, easy to carry around, and allow you to do everything for efficient, real time assets and inventory management. You can scan barcodes, enter and look up data, take photos, collect electronic signatures, determine GPS locations, create PDF documents. However, in some situations you may need faster and more robust barcode scanning than a smartphone camera can provide. For the cases like this, QR Inventory mobile application is natively integrated with bluetooth barcode scanners.
When Traditional Barcode Scanners Work Better Than A Smartphone Camera For Barcode Scanning
- High Volume Inventory Transactions.You can scan faster using a traditional handheld barcode scanner than a smartphone camera. With a smartphone camera you need to focus the camera for each scan, which may add 1-2 seconds. It makes no difference if your inventory transactions typically include several items. However, if you routinely need to process high volume inventory or assets transactions for tens or hundreds of items, gain in speed will be significant.
- Several Barcodes Close Together. On some items, you may have several barcodes placed close together (for example, an item may have SKU barcode and lot number barcode next to each other). If this is the case, you won`t be able to focus a smartphone camera on a specific barcode that you need, unless you close the other barcode with a piece of paper. You will not have problems scanning a barcode that you need using a handheld barcode scanner.
- Poorly Lit Warehouse Areas.Barcode scanners are more reliable than smartphone cameras in the poorly lit areas. If you need to process inventory transactions in the areas that do not have adequate lighting, using a handheld barcode scanner may be a better option for you.
- Old 1D Barcodes. Smartphone cameras can read QR codes or traditional UPC barcodes without problems. However, there are some older 1D barcodes that smartphone cameras can not read. If your assets or inventory items are already labeled with this kind of barcodes, it may make sense to use a handheld barcode scanner rather than re-labeling.