warehouse barcode scanners

What’s the most important feature for a scanner in your warehouse or manufacturing plant?

If you said speed, you’re right. When capturing barcodes, you need a device that can handle the rigors of the job and do so quickly.

If you said accuracy, you’re correct, too. What good is a scanner if you have to make multiple attempts to capture data? And there’s nothing more frustrating than having a scanner that can’t handle the necessary range.

Speed and accuracy are important features for your scanners. But so are durability, uptime, and ROI. It’s hard to find a scanner that has all the features you need for the job.

Zebra Technologies has made it easier to find the right scanner to meet the demands of your unique application. Zebra’s 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series scanners have redefined industrial scanning. If you’re in the market for new scanners, want to improve your scanner performance, or are looking for a scanner that’s easy to manage, this line is for you.

Zebra 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series

If you need an industrial strength scanner for your plant or warehouse, you won’t find anything tougher than Zebra’s 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series scanners.

Zebra’s 3600 series offers the highest drop, tumble, and sealing specs when compared to its competitors. There are 14 models to choose from so you can find the one that meets your exact specifications. The choices include both 1D scanners, 2D scanners, and dual-purpose 1D/2D scanners. There’s also a selection of corded and cordless models.

Zebra has created a selector tool on its website to help you find the perfect scanner to match your unique application. Just answer a few questions based on your needs, and you will automatically be paired with the best scanner for your needs. Click here to visit the selector tool web page.

Durability

The 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series was designed to operate in the harshest working conditions. The 3600 Series scanner has an 8-foot drop rating and has been proven to be 23 percent more durable than any other scanner in its class. Zebra tested the scanners after 5,000 tumbles, and they were still operable. Like many rugged Zebra devices, these scanners are also built to withstand dust, spray, and water.

Scanning Performance

You’ll capture barcodes fast and accurately with the 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series because it uses advanced scanning technology that enables one-time capture of barcodes faster in virtually any condition. This includes times when your workers have to scan at odd angles.

Zebra’s tests show they can successfully capture barcodes under shrink wrap or from damaged, dirty, or poorly printed labels. The 3600 Series gives you the option between an IP65 or IP67 seal rating, making this series the only scanner to offer an IP67 seal. These scanners are 100 percent dustproof, can sustain jetting water, and can be fully submerged in water. They also are built to survive extreme heat and cold.

You’ll gain productivity with the 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series. Your workers won’t have to wait between scans; you won’t have to worry about scanners that can’t read barcodes. Downtime won’t be an issue.

Performance Features

The 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series includes Bluetooth 4.0 (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy), which gives you fast wireless communications and maximum energy efficiency. This feature includes a Wi-Fi Friendly mode that ensures your scanner will not interfere with your Wi-Fi infrastructure.

The Zebra PowerPrecision+ battery delivers 50 percent more battery capacity than competitors. Depending on the model, you’ll have battery to power up to 70,000 or 140,000 scans. Dead batteries will not impact worker productivity because the 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series also includes a battery charge gauge similar your mobile phone.

Do you think the Zebra 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series will make your plant or warehouse more productive? Give us a call; we’d like to help you find the right model for your business.