IMI - Agrippa Solutions boosted its apps' scanning performance – while lowering costs
Goal
IMI - Agrippa Solutions sought a growth-friendly alternative to their previous barcode scanning solution.
Challenge
A viable alternative would have to accurately scan multiple barcodes at once, even in difficult lighting conditions and from a distance, and to decode GS1-128 codes for shipment processing.
Solution
The precisely predictable cost makes the Scanbot SDK a future-proof fit for IMI - Agrippa Solutions' use case. It handles GS1-128 barcodes, supports multi-scanning, and excels at scanning from a distance and in poor lighting conditions.
Key Results
Lower cost
The Scanbot SDK comes at a fixed annual fee, promoting IMI - Agrippa Solutions' success instead of punishing it.
Improved scanning performance
Damaged barcodes and poor lighting conditions are no problem for the Scanbot SDK.
Reliable support
Due to the Scanbot SDK team's experience with .NET MAUI, issues with the new framework were resolved quickly.
The barcode scanning SDK that IMI – Agrippa Solutions had used previously was not a good fit for its software products. Under the vendor’s usage-based pricing model, the cost rose with the number of scans, punishing IMI – Agrippa Solutions’ success. Therefore, the company started to look for a growth-friendly alternative.
IMI – Agrippa Solutions needed an SDK with a suitable pricing model. Naturally, it also had to meet the company’s high quality standards regarding barcode scanning. A viable alternative would have to accurately scan multiple barcodes at once, even in difficult lighting conditions and from a distance, and to decode GS1-128 codes for shipment processing. Finally, IMI – Agrippa Solutions sought an SDK it could integrate using MAUI.
The Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK is available for a fixed yearly fee, with no limits on the number of scans or devices. The precisely predictable cost makes the Scanbot SDK a future-proof fit for IMI – Agrippa Solutions use case. It handles GS1-128 barcodes, supports multi-scanning, and excels at scanning from a distance and in poor lighting conditions. The dedicated MAUI SDK simplifies integration with the cross-platform framework.
We made the switch to Scanbot SDK’s barcode scanning solution because it offered comparable features at a lower price point than our previous provider. We were pleasantly surprised by the jump in quality. The scanner’s performance under harsh lighting conditions is impressive, and the fast support we’ve received was a great bonus. Overall, we’re very satisfied with the quality of this barcode scanning solution.
How IMI - Agrippa Solutions boosted its apps' scanning performance with the Scanbot SDK
Two of the solutions offered by IMI – Agrippa are Agrippa Improvements and Agrippa Retail. The former facilitates data collection for continuous improvement processes and enhances efficiency in warehouse and logistics operations. The latter helps retail businesses streamline operations, enhance the customer experience, and drive sales.
Barcode scanning is integral to a variety of warehousing and retail workflows. IMI – Agrippa Solutions therefore needed more from a solution than just a flat fee. What it sought was a highly versatile Barcode Scanner SDK, one that would support all their customer’s use cases.
The Scanbot SDK provides several specialized scan modes, such as Multi-Scanning, Batch Scanning, and Find & Pick, all of which come with an optional AR overlay. Thanks to these features, IMI – Agrippa Solutions can now offer their customers even better tools for optimizing every aspect of their business operations, from the warehouse to the retail floor.
IMI – Agrippa Solutions chose MAUI to integrate the SDK into their mobile apps. As it is a relatively new framework, integration proved more challenging than expected. Still, thanks to the quick support of the Scanbot SDK development team, these issues were resolved painlessly.
After the integration, IMI – Agrippa Solutions observed a significant battery life improvement – a big plus in the retail space. The team also noted the SDK’s robustness when scanning barcodes in adverse conditions, whether poor lighting or damaged labels.
Thanks to all this, Agrippa can guarantee its users a flawless scanning experience.
