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2021 ZEBRA’S GLOBAL SHOPPER STUDY REVEALS RETAILER OPPORTUNITIES

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:12:25 +0000

To improve performance and enhance customer satisfaction, you need to understand your customers. Every year, Zebra commissions a global shopper survey to help retailers capture their performance edge through deeper insight into their shoppers.

COVID-19 has changed the retail landscape faster than anyone expected and consumer demands have followed suit. Volume 1 of Zebra’s Shopper study, shows that safety, speed, and convenience are among consumer’s top priorities, revealing an immediate need to increase technology investments for your retail operations to stay ahead of the game.

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Happy Holidays from Bar Code Direct

Bridget Banta — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:50:25 +0000

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Bar Code Direct Has Moved

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:10:21 +0000

Exciting News! We have moved our operations from 41 North Main St., North Grafton MA 01536 to 9 Beaver Brook Rd., Littleton MA 01460.

Please feel free to reach out to us directly with any questions. You can also email us at info@barcodedirect.com if you need any additional information.

Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this exciting new endeavor.

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Sole Source-Backed Peak-Ryzex Acquires Bar Code Direct

admin — Thu, 20 May 2021 19:26:36 +0000

Transaction Marks Sole Source’s Third Add-on Acquisition Since Acquiring Peak-Ryzex

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm today announced that its portfolio company, Peak-Ryzex, a value-added reseller of barcoding and data collection solutions to customers across North America, has acquired Bar Code Direct. The acquisition of Bar Code Direct adds to Peak’s ability to serve its expanding array of client segments and is Sole Source’s third add-on transaction for Peak-Ryzex, following the purchase of Optical Phusion Inc. (OPI) and Inovity Inc. earlier this year. Terms of the Bar Code Direct transaction were not disclosed.Headquartered in North Grafton, MA, Bar Code Direct is a value-added reseller of AIDC solutions for the manufacturing, retail, consumer, and healthcare end-markets. Since 1994, Bar Code Direct’s solutions have increased productivity for warehouse workers, freight truck drivers, field service technicians, in-store associates, package delivery and sales personnel.Peak-Ryzex supplies industry-leading automated data collection solutions to Fortune 500 customers along with small and medium-sized businesses that enables them to become more efficient and responsive to their customers. The acquisition of Bar Code Direct allows Peak-Ryzex to continue strengthening its solutions portfolio for in premise supply chain operations while expanding capabilities into fast-growth markets like health care and field-based mobility applications. Bar Code Direct Co-Founders Chris and Ash Richardson will join the Peak-Ryzex team.“We are very excited to join Peak-Ryzex, which will provide us with access to additional resources, scale and expand our geographic coverage to continue helping our customers meet their business challenges,” said Chris Richardson, President of Bar Code Direct. “In addition, we would like to thank the Sole Source team for their strong collaboration and commitment throughout the process to get the transaction completed.”“Bar Code Direct is another perfect fit for the Peak portfolio, with its unwavering commitment to high levels of service for its customers and a deep appreciation for its talented employees. Bar Code Direct will provide us with new capabilities in adjacent markets that when combined with our two previous new portfolio companies, OPI and Inovity, enables us to continue to build an unrivaled platform in the AIDC industry,” said Juliann Larimer, President and CEO of Peak-Ryzex.

“Bar Code Direct has a proven, strong commitment to providing innovative solutions from a team of experienced and knowledgeable resources—and will be a great complement to the Peak portfolio, strengthening our coverage and capabilities in the Eastern U.S.,” said Dewey Turner, Partner, President of Operations at Sole Source Capital.

About Sole Source Capital

Founded in 2016 by David Fredston, Sole Source Capital is a private equity firm that thematically invests in fragmented, high-growth industrial subsectors. Sole Source seeks founder-owned businesses or corporate carve-outs that will benefit from the team’s operating and M&A capabilities. The Firm has a strong operating heritage that enables it to execute a buy and build strategy with significant downside protection. The Firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. For more information, please visit www.solesourcecapital.com or contact investor.relations@solesourcecapital.com.

About Peak-Ryzex

Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Peak-Ryzex is a North American value-added reseller of barcoding and data collection solutions. With over 35 years of supply chain, field mobility and retail services expertise, Peak-Ryzex has an insider’s perspective of the market; its origins, participants, and dynamic forces of change. With extensive application experience across industry segments, Peak-Ryzex is able to provide objective consultancy on business processes, software, hardware, as well as turn-key solutions for equipment repair, life cycle support, technology, vertical/application and business services. For more information, please visit www.peak-ryzex.com.

About Bar Code Direct

Established in 1994, Bar Code Direct is a value-added reseller of AIDC hardware and accessory equipment for the manufacturing, retail, consumer, and healthcare end-markets. Utilizing data automation technology, Bar Code Direct develops custom enterprise wireless mobile computing systems, from barcode and label printing solutions to mobile scanning networks and fully automated and secure asset management systems. Bar Code Direct is headquartered in North Grafton, MA. For more information, please visit 158.106.137.214/~bridgetb.

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The BCD/Bar Code Direct Test Lab

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:37:20 +0000

This is a test:

1. Point your phone at the sign

2. Go to camera app.

3. Welcome to THE BCD TEST LAB.

Rugged mobile devices made by Zebra and Honeywell have been through a lot of tests but the BCD Test Lab conducts several tests yet to be done.

Watch Zebra’s Rugged L10 Tablet vs a Friendly Game of Paintball, Zebra’s MC9300 Cold Storage vs Ice Sculpture & H2O, Honeywell’s CK65 vs Gravity and many more. Also Check out Honeywell’s demo of the CK65 Cold Storage and R1o Tablet.

Call a BCD team member at 1-800-343-1750 or schedule a live demo today!

LP - HEALTHCARE DATA MANAGEMENT

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The Future of COVID Testing

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:57:32 +0000

COVID 19 testing has been a critical component to keeping the pandemic in check throughout the world over the past year. With the emergence of effective vaccines and new variants, there have been questions about the role of COVID testing in the future. The good news is that most tests currently have been efficient at recognizing variants. And as variants continue to be discovered, the science behind the testing will also evolve. But even as more people get fully vaccinated, the need for testing will continue for the foreseeable future, to ensure that possible outbreaks are monitored and contained. At Bar Code Direct our school COVID testing offer also continues to expand. We have successfully helped two major Eastern universities establish and manage self-testing programs with a suite of hardware and software products including touch free mobile printers, scanners and millions of custom labels. Research has proven that one of the easiest ways to keep the virus under control, and at Bar Code Direct we promise to provide innovative solutions to help make testing easier.

Call us at 1.800.343.1750 to right solution for your school or drive through location. Learn more about our COVID-19 School Testing Solutions.

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Converting the storefront to a fulfillment center? Keep these tips in mind.

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:29:10 +0000

With over 80% of customers willing to pay more for same-day delivery, businesses have searched for more cost-efficient ways to bring order fulfillment closer to consumers. As a result, many vacant storefronts are being converted into fulfillment centers, and while the ample space makes the decision seamless, there are a few challenges to keep in mind before making the switch.

Unlike traditional warehouse spaces, retail storefronts are generally cheaper and located closer to potential customers enabling faster delivery times and lowered TCO. In doing so, faster delivery can help increase team productivity, enhance competitiveness, strengthen brand identity, and even double year-over-year sales. However, despite these benefits, the challenges of effective order fulfillment persist in the converted storefront. As more and more retailers make the switch, businesses now find themselves in a unique opportunity to mitigate issues before they arise.

How to prevent the top 3 order fulfillment issues from entering the new storefront:

To help businesses make the most of their new storefront space, Bar Code Direct and Zebra Technologies explore the common warehousing issues transitioning into retail.

Maintaining accurate inventory management for incoming shipments – Research has shown that traditional store inventory is about 70% Lack of inventory visibility can lead to product shrinkage, misplacements, and longer pick routes as workers struggle to find products. To resolve this issue, real-time visibility solutions such as Zebra’s RFID locationing devices work alongside your workforce to track in-motion inventory, providing a 99.99% accuracy rate in your inventory management system. Simply tag incoming items as they arrive to the receiving dock and track them via your RFID handheld manage movement, storage, and any incoming updates for less surprises.
Preventing backorders and out-of-stocks – Backorder costs can reach as high as $20 per order, and that doesn’t factor in the incalculable cost of a negative customer experience. To prevent out-of-stocks, stock counts must be readily updated and visible to your team before dropping below a set threshold. Technologies like modern touch computers provide a cost-effective connectivity solution as workers are able to seamlessly update stock counts with streamlined data capture and processing through one device.
Simplifying reverse logistics for seamless returns – Inconvenient returns discourage at over half of shoppers from completing a purchase. In addition to locationing and sustained connectivity, businesses have also turned to wearable and hands-free technologies in order to accelerate processing while preserving scanning accuracy, worker comfort, and affordability. Furthermore, hands-free order processing is relatively easy to use, eliminating worker confusion for faster deployment and optimization. This allows your team to quickly process returns and lower instances of wasted labor as items are stored properly.

For more information on how to tackle the challenges of post-pandemic retail, contact Bar Code Direct for a careful assessment of your current workflows to pinpoint optimization opportunities in your operations.

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Automotive Warehouse Inventory Solution

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:35:48 +0000

A regional tire distribution warehouse needed some help. They operated 16 forklifts, and the drivers needed to input inventory details into a device while they were getting in and out of the vehicle, lifting tires with two hands, and trying to balance a fragile tablet. Bar Code Direct stepped in and created a system featuring Zebra ET50 tablets and DS3608ER Scanners. They mounted the tablet directly to the forklift, allowing the operator the freedom to get in and out of the machine without worrying about dropping the tablet.

The ET50 screen was bigger, and the tablet was far more rugged than their previous device. In addition, the Pro Clip ET50 Locking Power Mounts draw their power from the forklift’s battery, meaning the operator didn’t need to constantly re-charge the device in a remote docking station, creating a time savings, and a more efficient shift.

Another benefit of the forklift mounted device is that the operator is free to use both hands to pick products when necessary.

This customized solution from Bar Code Direct saved money, time and allowed the warehouse to operate more efficiently and helped the operators do their jobs more safely.

Call us at 1.800.343.1750 and learn how BCD can help your warehouse operate more efficiently.

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COVID-19 Testing School Solutions

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:32:44 +0000

COVID testing will be a reality of public life for the foreseeable future. Hospitals, health care facilities, corporations, schools, colleges, pharmacies, and more will be conducting testing for years to come. At Bar Code Direct we’ve developed comprehensive, end to end, COVID testing kits that include hand held scanners, portable printers, labels, software and 24 hour support. We have successfully implemented these systems at several colleges and universities in the Northeast. And these same kits can be customized to meet the needs of nearly any organization.

Bar Code Direct’s COVID testing systems consist of customizable healthcare-grade printers, scanners and labels. Our line of healthcare portable mobile label printers can print any size label on nearly any substrate. Our labels are durable, weather proof and provide outstanding accuracy. Our printers and scanners are lightweight, durable, healthcare-grade devices that have anti-microbial casings that are made to be disinfected over and over again, plus they are built to run 24/7 in the harshest climates.

To learn how BCD can help get your school’s COVID-19 Testing up and running call us at 1.800.343.1750 or click here.

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Happy Holidays from Bar Code Direct

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:51:16 +0000

This has been a challenging year for all of us. We thank you for your continued support and we appreciate the opportunity to serve you and your company. This year we have decided to donate on behalf of the company and all our customers to the COVID relief fund at UMASS Memorial Hospital. The Bar Code Direct Family has experienced first-hand the dedication, compassion and professionalism of the front-line healthcare workers at UMASS.

+UMass Memorial Health Care (http://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org/umass-memorial-medical-center/giving) is the third largest health care system in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the only non-profit hospital in the region. They are a leader in the response to the COVID-19 crisis with innovative treatments such as convalescent plasma, extensive testing, and the creation of the first-in-the-state field hospital designed to meet the needs of COVID-19 patients. The field hospital was recently recommissioned to aid in the response to the increasing number of cases this winter.

We are giving to their COVID-19 Response fund to support these efforts and to recognize those healthcare workers on the front lines. We wish you all a healthy and happy holiday season, and we look forward to working with you again in 2021.

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