摘要: |
Bar codes, and with them, bar code data collection processes and gear, have been around since the 1970s, but that doesn't make the technology outdated. Most warehouse and distribution processes, or for that matter shipment tracking, continue to rely on bar code scanning to track orders and inbound material flows. The relevance of bar coding can be seen in the segment's ongoing growth. According to Grandview Research, the 2D bar code market-devices with an imaging engine that can read 2D codes or linear ones-is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% from 2021 to 2028. However, other technologies have entered the data capture landscape. Systems that use radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers are well established, and real-time locating system (RTLS) solutions that leverage technologies like ultrawideband (UWB) or other types of beacons or tags are also now catching rapidly. The RTLS market, according to Allied Market Research, will expand at a CAGR of 25.7% from 2021 to 2030. |