Barcode scanning comes with the system in Desktop and Mobile out of the box. Plug in a standard scanner or use a supported camera workflow - no special setup.
Mobile workflows are built around scanning because it is faster and catches fewer errors than typing.
The workhorse label format for inventory systems. Compact, handles letters and numbers, and reads reliably at warehouse distances.
The format on nearly every retail package. Standard for point-of-sale stock control and consumer-facing labels.
A stacked 2D format often found on shipping documents and forms. It carries error correction, in exchange for a larger footprint than other 2D codes.
Popular in marketing, but genuinely useful on the floor: a single QR can pack several data points into one scan.
DataMatrix, EAN, and other mapped label formats work with the system as well.
An older block-style format with a limited character set, still seen on engraved serial number plates and legacy labels.
Labels only help when the process around them is defined: how labels get generated for stock, how each operation is scanned, and how packed goods flow to shipping.
Some suppliers send items pre-labeled. In other workflows the team breaks down pallets and labels individual units before they sell or ship by the each.
We can work through your process and set up barcode methods for the key inventory attributes that matter to your floor.
On-demand printing puts the choice in the operator's hands: pick which labels to print and when - a stock receipt, a pick list, or anything in between.
Automatic printing generates barcodes as part of the task itself - cycle counts, receiving, picking, packing - so labels are ready the moment the work starts.
See our Supported Printers page for vetted models, from compact desktop units to industrial printers built for 24/7 operations.
For model-level detail, see our Supported Scanners page - enterprise hardware from Zebra, Honeywell, and Datalogic.
The classic desktop scanner. Fast, affordable, dependable - just limited by cable reach at a fixed station.
A good fit for on-the-go, moderate-volume scanning, built into the mobile app on supported devices.
Rugged Android handhelds with integrated scanning hardware for sustained high-volume floor work.
Desktop or tablet-scanner hybrids often used for bulky items. Fast and reliable at fixed stations without the cable.
Phone or tablet cases with built-in scanners - common on forklifts and medium-volume workflows that mix scan types.
Useful for moderate-volume shifts that want flexible, off-the-shelf hardware across multiple stations.
Which barcode formats work with the system?
1D formats (Code 128, UPC, EAN, Code 39) on all tiers. 2D formats (DataMatrix, PDF417) on all tiers. QR Codes are a separate symbology, available on Standard and above. Other mapped label formats are also supported.
Can staff scan with phones or tablets?
Yes. Camera scanning works on compatible mobile devices, and teams can pair it with dedicated scanner hardware where volume demands it.
Do we need proprietary scanners?
No. The system works with common USB, wireless, Bluetooth, sled, and dedicated scanning hardware, so you pick devices by workflow and budget.
See how Inventory Pro handles receiving, barcode scanning, order fulfillment, reporting, and mobile work. Start with the pages your team cares about most.
