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Leading provider for your barcoding, labeling, and product identification needs since 1993.
In small businesses, every second and every resource counts. When it comes to improving efficiency and minimising costly errors, barcode scanners emerge as invaluable tools. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll dive deep into the benefits of barcode scanners for small
Learn how Conti Systems, Inc. can help minimize the disruption to your business. Without a doubt, you are likely aware of the supply chain constraints that we all continue to experience. We realize this situation directly impacts expected shipment timeframes
Many manufacturers believe that the quality of their product matters most, and try to scrimp on the product packaging in order to increase profits. Of course, we’re in business to make profits, but consumers often judge a product by the
Recently, Business Development Manager, Louis Conti, of Conti Systems visited IIMAK Headquarters in western New York. Established in 1993, Conti Systems is a full-service provider of barcoding, labeling, and product identification solutions. The Texas-based company specializes in all types of consumable products such as custom and stock
Shrink sleeves continue to grow in popularity, and appear to be a market driven mainly by the consumer. People really like the attractive full body coverage shrink sleeves can offer over traditional labels. They can be customized very easily, which
Packaging is a crucial part of product design. Used with the right product label, packaging adds value to your product. That brings us to the importance of the label. From brand labels to sales labels, labels attract buyers to your
Yes — Windows Mobile end-of-life is a common driver for fleet refresh. We manage the transition including new device selection, WMS application compatibility (most legacy WMS clients have Android equivalents now), and operator training. The transition is more involved than
Ring scanners paired with wrist-worn or arm-worn devices. The picker scans by pointing a finger at the barcode rather than holding and triggering a handheld. Common in high-throughput e-commerce fulfillment where pick rate is the critical metric and even one-second-per-pick
Yes — Zebra VC, Honeywell Thor, and Datalogic Rhino series are common choices, configured for forklift power and ignition-aware operation so devices boot with the forklift and shut down cleanly when the ignition cycles.
Yes — see our scanner repair and printer repair pages. Mobile computer repair follows the same process: mail-in or on-site, diagnostic within 48 hours, written quote, no work until approved.
Typically 5–7 years from deployment to end-of-life, depending on duty cycle and use environment. Battery replacement at year 2–3 extends usable life significantly. We offer trade-in and buy-back at end of life so the fleet refresh isn’t pure disposal cost.
Yes — we work with your WMS vendor or internal IT to install the WMS client or app during pre-configuration. Most major WMS platforms are supported. For custom or in-house WMS, we coordinate the app deployment with your team.
Yes — fleet programs include staggered rollout in waves, pre-configuration for every device, spare units on standby for hardware failures during the first weeks, and a repair pipeline ready from day one. We size the program to your operational calendar
Yes — OS staging, MDM enrollment, Wi-Fi profile configuration, WMS app installation, and scanner configuration are all completed before the device ships. Devices arrive ready to scan on day one. For fleet deployments this is the difference between a clean
Depends on the workflow. TC series for general picking and receiving on Android. MC series for operations still running legacy Windows applications. VC series for vehicle-mount on forklifts. WS wearables for high-throughput hands-free picking. We’ll spec to your specific application

