At GSM Barcoding, we stock a range of reputable brands of barcode scanners, label printers and mobile computers. Today, we’re taking a look at one of these brands in particular: Honeywell.

Honeywell was founded in 1903 and has been innovating commercial and consumer products, engineering services and aerospace systems ever since. They are always striving to find better and more innovated ways to provide productivity solutions, building technologies and pioneering in everything they do.

From negotiating with vendors to going green, there are plenty of ways for a business to save money. But did you know that investing in an asset tracking system could pay for itself and then some? When you implement a barcode system into your warehouse or factory, you will instantly see a multitude of benefits to how your operations run, which ultimately benefits the bottom line.

At GSM Barcoding, we stock a wide range of zebra barcode scanners, printers and mobile computers. Today, we’re going to be taking an in-depth look at Zebra; a very reputable brand.

Barcodes are everywhere. We see them every single day whether we notice them or not. On almost every item we buy from any shop, you can guarantee that there’s a barcode attached so that it can be scanned and identified. But did you know that barcodes have far more applications than just supermarkets?

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Did you know that a large part of the environmental impact associated with the consumer sector is embedded in the supply chain? Supply chains have an essential role to play in creating a more sustainable society, and while companies identify the supply chain as one of the most challenging aspects of their business to make more sustainable, it is also one of the most important.

E-commerce is the buying and selling of products or services over the internet. For many people, it is something they do on a regular basis, and it can often be hard to imagine a time when this kind of service wasn’t a possibility.

A business’s supply chain needs to be as efficient as possible in order for the company to evolve and compete in today’s market. Consumer expectations are higher than they’ve ever been thanks to the likes of Amazon and the expectations they’ve set for online purchasing and home delivery. The rise of online buying has created a knock-on effect that means SMEs need to painstakingly assess and monitor their supply chain to ensure their products are being brought to the market with speed and efficiency in mind.

Changes in consumer behaviour and the ever-altering dynamics of the retail and e-commerce sector has caused big changes in the supply chain industry. Warehouse managers are under constant pressure to ensure that their supply chain is as efficient as possible to meet the ever-growing demands of consumers.

Small Businesses just starting out have a lot to contend with. From getting your brand out there, building a loyal customer base and trying to expand as your business grows, SMEs have a mountain to climb to ensure their business is profitable and heading towards success.

Efficient stock management is one of the most crucial components of running a successful business. It’s estimated that as many as 50% of UK businesses fail in the first two years of operation, and problems with stock control could be a large contributor to this.