Pick-to-light technology lets warehouse workers process more orders in less time and with fewer errors. Here, we take a closer look at how this system works and why it is one of the best ways to improve the effectiveness of your warehouse operations.

In this article, we investigate machine learning’s use cases, advantages, and potential for manufacturing businesses.

In this blog post, we take a deep look at the benefits mobile passport scanning brings to international travel and hospitality.

We surveyed 1,000 American consumers about their preferences regarding online and offline shopping, multichannel retail, and self-checkout technology. Here are the results.

Let’s discover how modern technology can make your cloud storage searchable.

Discover now how an EHIC Scanner SDK lets you bring your app services up to date.

The ability to scan and upload documents directly from their mobile device helps insurance agents do their job more efficiently and flexibly. The benefits are better customer service, lower costs – and better security.

This blog article looks at the most recent payment innovations – and how they will affect business operations and consumer behavior.

In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at how retailers use AI and the benefits it provides to both them and their customers.

Try out our Barcode Scanner SDK without having to install the app: The Web Barcode Scanner Demo runs directly in your browser!

How and when was barcode technology invented? Let’s go back to the 1950s to find the answer.

Want to learn how to decode a barcode by hand? We’ll take a look at its data structure and tell you how!

Making your internal field service management solution the one-stop shop for all your field service technicians’ needs cuts down on costs for specialized equipment, such as dedicated barcode scanners.

Companies that want to add scanning features to their mobile apps without developing them in-house can choose between open-source software and a proprietary SDK. Both have their pros and cons, which we will cover in this article.

Whether on the last mile or at the local post office – shipping label scanning must be efficient, especially during peak seasons. To stay competitive, postal services need to combine speedy delivery with accurate data capture and excellent customer service.

Windows tablets can be used as powerful barcode scanners in enterprises. Find out which hardware features you should consider before deciding on a model.

Barcodes store data in a compact, machine-readable format. Learn how a barcode parser prepares multiple data elements for processing by the backend.

Supermarkets in China have successfully tested an innovative business approach called “New Retail”. Learn more about how the supermarkets of the future will look like.

Smartphones and tablets allow for scanning boarding passes on the go. Let’s dive deeper into the benefits of mobile scanning in the air travel industry.

Good fleet management is at the heart of every transportation company’s operations. Learn more about how to improve efficiency and productivity, increase driver safety, and eliminate unnecessary costs.

MRZs encode information on ID cards and passports in a machine-readable format. Find out how to automatically read MRZs with data capture software.

This guide will help you make a decision between SDK and custom code and demonstrate the benefits of a Software Development Kit.

We would like to cap off the year by looking back at 2022 and calling your attention to some highlights you may have missed.

A new and revamped demo version of our Scanbot Data Capture SDK is now available for free on the App Store and Play Store.

Let’s dive into best practices that will elevate your finance workflows to a new standard.  

Barcodes on bees, beer keg tracking, autonomous warehouse drones… What else can barcodes be used for? Find out in our blog post!

Learn everything about the importance of tutorial screens, frictionless backend configuration, and helpful features, such as image filters or blur estimation, now.

Just taking a photo of a paper document is not enough for automated processing. To find the right scanning solution, keep an eye out for the following features.

Are dedicated scanning devices still the best tool for all use cases? Or can cheaper, more flexible smartphones deliver the same performance? Let’s now discover what modern technology in 2022 has to offer.

Our new demo app for scanning documents in just 2 seconds is now available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Headsets with a built-in camera and an Android-based micro tablet employ sophisticated Assisted Reality software to display valuable information without obstructing the user’s view.

Our Barcode Scanning solution is now available for the Universal Windows Platform (UWP).

Find out how a mobile Barcode Scanner SDK can be the cornerstone of comprehensive Track and Trace systems.

An overview of the 1D and 2D barcode types supported by the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK and their use cases.

When it comes to SDKs, several factors can impact the success of your project. Here are five things you should consider when deciding which SDK to buy.

Our new demo app for scanning 1D and 2D barcodes is now available for iOS and Android.

Discover how mobile scanning can create a unique shopping experience that brings the new generation of digital shoppers into your stores.

Better and broader interconnectivity, digital platforms, and data analysis drive digital trends in the logistics sector. What are the cornerstones enabling this digital shift?

Scanbot SDK welcomes Dag Jessel as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)! With more than 10 years of experience working as a Private Equity CFO / Managing Director for several SMEs, Dag will bring further momentum to our business.

The market for SaaS has been steadily growing for years, and for good reason. In this article, you will learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of the software-as-a-service approach.

Leveraging the digital transformation and workflow automation, insurances can replace outdated, paper-based processes and increase customer satisfaction and retention.

We’re changing our companies’ legal names to better reflect our product offering and harmonize our brand globally.

A comparison of barcode reader libraries and the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK regarding platforms, barcode types, integration, and support.

How does optical character recognition work? And what can we do to achieve better end results? This article will help you understand the underlying mechanics of OCR technology.

Using OCR, document processing can be largely automated. In this article, you will learn more about how OCR works and how to achieve the best results.

Driver’s licenses with PDF417 codes can be read by a barcode scanner with a built-in data parser to access a variety of useful information.

Let’s dive into the details of the benefits of using machine learning for business use cases now.

This article dives into the prospects of digitalizing medical certificates through cost-effective mobile SDKs, which enable the integration with your back office.

Checks can be processed much faster by capturing a high-quality image and extracting data from its MICR code using a Check Scanner SDK.

Machine Learning (ML) seems everywhere these days, along with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics. But ML and AI are not just buzzwords. Discover how Deep Learning shaped ML technology.

Implementing a mobile medication scanner solution and barcode technology improves workflows in the healthcare sector.

Here’s how barcodes can help manufacturers optimize every part of their value chain to create flawless processes.

In this blog post, we are going to show you how the Scanbot Barcode Reader SDK contributes to the transformation of ordering processes and thus massively increases the time- & cost efficiency of enterprises.

In this blog post, we are going to show you how the Scanbot Barcode Reader SDK contributes to the transformation of ordering processes and thus massively increases the time- & cost efficiency of enterprises.

What are the advantages of a smartphone for mobile data capture, and how can it be effortlessly turned into a scanner? Let’s dive into those questions with our latest blog post.

Digital document management is essential to optimizing your business processes in 2022. Let’s dive into the 5 most significant benefits that digitizing your documents brings to your business.

As a company grows, so does its inventory. Eventually, businesses need to find digital alternatives to collect and manage that data. Barcodes offer the best basis for this. Let’s now go into the basics of setting up a barcode system for inventory management and look at the benefits of integrating barcodes into your workflows.

Established companies usually have fixed structures and processes in place, and rarely rebuild them from scratch. Instead, they make minor adjustments to increase productivity and efficiency while decreasing operational costs. This method is known as process optimization and leads to continuous improvement along the entire value-chain.

What exactly distinguishes the different types of scanners? What are their technical features, where are they used, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Let’s now dive deeper into the matter and compare the 5 most important barcode scanner types.

To deliver a flawless app experience both in-house and for end-users, it’s necessary to understand the differences between SDKs and APIs, how they work, and what role they play in the development process. Dive into the subject with us and get full insight into the topic in the following blog post.

After a test phase beginning in July 2021, the electronic prescription will finally be introduced in January 2022. Online pharmacies must now create new ways for their customers to reliably submit digital prescriptions. Mobile Barcode Scanner SDKs are the perfect solution here.

When utilizing the right ID Scan features, profitable and productive workflows that are easy to use become a reality. Let’s take a journey through various use cases and modules that contain the right features for diverse areas of application. Onboarding employees and customers has never been more accessible.

Due to COVID-19, safe ways that allow customers to purchase goods in-store without long waiting times became crucial. Let’s look at the two most common strategies that combine digital orders and pick up in-store: BOSS and BOPIS.

Both BYOD and COPE bear significant benefits we would like to evaluate together with you in the following article. Find the right solution for your business now to gain maximum value and efficiency.

Especially around barcode scanning, low-budget smartphones can replace dedicated handheld scanners when combined with the right software solution. This is particularly advantageous for two-dimensional barcodes, as these can only be read with camera-based devices. Yet, countless companies are still relying on industrial barcode scanners instead of enabling barcode scanning on smart devices, which allow the same high-quality results, robustness, and data privacy at a much lower cost due to less maintenance and acquisition expenditures.

We are thrilled to announce the release of our next-generation Barcode Reader Version 3 (v3), taking the barcode scanning functionalities of the Scanbot Barcode Reader SDK to a whole new level.

In the SDK space, fixed-price and volume-based models are most commonly found. But which approach is the right one for your unique requirements? Learn more in our latest blog post.

When was the last time you have encountered a QR Code in your day-to-day life? Probably not too long ago, as this versatile 2D-barcode is one of the most popular ones ever since its establishment in 1994. But let’s talk about the benefits it could bear for your business operations.

We are in the midst of the digital age and handle a large part of our daily tasks digitally via different apps. Large enterprises have started to utilize modern technology for their internal organization and communication and integrated employee apps into their daily workflow.

Documents and data – two things that members of input management teams are dealing with every day. Invoices make up the majority of documents handled by insurance companies. Whether private- or statutory health insurance – in the DACH region, most large companies use complex input management systems.

Increase customer satisfaction & accelerate your workflow by integrating a Scanner SDK with the highest privacy standards in your insurance app.

Digital insurance components – Mobile scanning decreases error rate

In many trucking businesses, all-in-one solutions for fleet management, driver security, and online marketplaces have become essential parts of everyday work life. Many of our customers are software vendors in this industry who offer companies an evolutionary leap – an effective new transport process through workflow automation.

Fintech has become a household name in the business world during the past decade and influences the everyday life of millions of people worldwide. Covering several application scenarios with one product becomes the best practice as it provides the most time-efficient and cost-effective solution. Check out how one cutting-edge Scanner SDK bundle can cover the essential steps of a fintech’s workflow. 

When thinking about the retail industry and the benefits of a Scanner SDK, one usually considers barcodes as the essential use case. Of course, barcode scanners are vital for the in-store workflow with products, yet a Scanner SDK can cover several other use-cases and therefore offer even more convenience to the staff.

As Scanbot, we aim to digitalize your workflow to increase convenience and efficiency for both your employees and your customers. Learn more about Scanbot’s measures to keep your data safe at any given time.

Ever since its first revolution in 1800, the industrial sector has continually developed new approaches to make production, transportation, and communication between the divisions faster and more efficient. In 2020, we are facing the fourth industrial revolution, leading us towards a connected environment of data, processes, people, services, and systems. To leverage the network, companies need to optimize every aspect of their value chain and find digital solutions that allow flawless communication between customers, suppliers, and the internal points of intersection.

Data extraction is one of our latest features. Check out the benefits of this new technology and find out how you and your company can profit from implementing this functionality into your app.

While the potential of government digitization is tremendous, heavy regulations can pose a threat towards digitization efforts. This article dives into the prospects of digital governments by explaining potential digitization benefits, giving examples of international best practices, and addressing regulatory challenges.

Digitalization is a key factor in the insurance industry. Find out about the benefits of a digital workflow.

The Scanbot MRZ Scanner SDK allows you to onboard your users in the space of Know Your Customer (KYC) within seconds.

About two months ago, we soft-launched a substantial addition to our Package I scanner SDK: Ready-To-Use UI (User Interface) components. This allows developers to add the most essential parts of a basic scanner UI to your project in no time.