Data is the foundation for all types of warehouse processes and inventory control. However, the associated codes must be correctly recognized and recorded. Common technologies include barcodes, QR codes, RFID, magnetic stripes, and biometrics. Auto-ID and data capture have become indispensable in everyday life. The devices themselves have also evolved accordingly.
Among the most common applications in industrial environments are inventory management, shipment tracking, component identification, and order picking. Here, Auto-ID increases efficiency, minimizes errors, and automates processes.
The operating principle – as far as it is known – is that an object is marked with a code that is not always visible to the human eye, but can be read by a device. The information read is then recorded, transmitted, and immediately available for further processing, analysis, or process control.
such as the app "eBARCODE-ML" offers a powerful software solution Pepperl+Fuchs . Depending on the certification of the mobile device on which the app is installed, it can be used for all industrial and logistics applications, as well as in potentially explosive atmospheres up to Zone 1 / DIV 1.
Aiming device with LED
A hardware solution designed for demanding scanning tasks in Zone 2 / DIV 2 is the SM-Ex S203 SR scanner module for the new Zone 2 smartphone Smart-Ex 203. It can be attached quickly and easily via the innovative Accessory Interface and transforms the smartphone into a convenient 1D/2D scanner.
The module features a targeting device that uses an LED to indicate the area the device is aimed at. This enables precise alignment with the barcode to be read, even in low-light conditions. Furthermore, the module allows for the reading of damaged or poorly legible barcodes.
