by Jared Plumb | Dec 22, 2025 | Barcoding
There’s a lot of buzz around AI and robotics in warehousing and supply chain. But one technology still does the heavy lifting day in and day out: barcodes. More specifically, the barcode scanners and printers that make barcoding actually work. In this episode of...
by Jared Plumb | Dec 9, 2025 | Workflows
Starting a business from your bedroom might sound a bit far-fetched, but for Tina Nguyen, founder of XXL Scrunchie & CO, it was all too real. In our first episode of season 2 of Secret Life of Inventory, we sit down with Tina to learn how she turned a simple...
by Jared Plumb | Oct 15, 2025 | Barcoding
Many small to medium-sized businesses still rely on pen and paper or Excel spreadsheets for inventory tracking, believing that barcodes are too expensive or complicated to implement. The truth? You can get started barcoding your business for as little as a few hundred...
by Jared Plumb | Aug 25, 2025 | Barcoding
Key takeaways Barcode label protection is important because damaged or faded barcode labels can slow operations, increase costs, and harm inventory accuracy and customer satisfaction. UV exposure, extreme temperatures, moisture, frequent handling, abrasive surfaces,...
by Jared Plumb | Apr 7, 2025 | Barcoding
Key takeaways The difference between 1D vs 2D barcodes lies in how each stores data. 1D barcodes store data linearly and are read from left to right, while 2D barcodes store data on both the x and y-axis. 2D barcodes feature built-in error correction, making them more...
