EPG Guarantees Functionality with Ergonomic Voxter Scan+

Voxter® Scan+ is the latest generation of EPG’s (Ehrhardt Partner Group) Bluetooth backhand scanner. The warehouse logistics specialist says the new hardware optimally fulfils requirements for ergonomic handling in the picking process, while also demonstrating its real strengths in tough warehouse environments, for example in refrigerated areas. Furthermore, the Voxter® Scan+ can identify DotCodes, fulfilling the now mandatory requirements for complete tracking and tracing in certain sectors. The scanner is also particularly low-maintenance, with no need for costly repairs. It has been designed almost completely without mechanical components, meaning that for the first time the scanner can also be activated via application-specific gesture recognition.

The Voxter® Scan+ really shows its strengths whenever, in addition to item retrieval, precise data entry is required for order fulfilment. If batch numbers or expiry dates need to be entered, for example, the ergonomic hands-free scanner is the best solution. It sits comfortably on the back of the picker’s hand and can therefore be optimally integrated into working procedures. The scanner is activated automatically via an optical proximity sensor or, alternatively, it can now for the first time be activated via application-specific gesture recognition. An integrated position sensor automatically deactivates the trigger upon detecting motion, ensuring that no unwanted scans are performed. This significantly increases process security. The Voxter® Scan+ also adopts a low-maintenance design concept: moving mechanical components do not form part of its design, helping to reduce wear and tear and significantly increasing its lifespan. The battery is attached without a mechanical lock, for instance, meaning it too can be changed in just one action.

Scanning at top speed
The Voxter® Scan+ is able to scan all conventional 1D and 2D barcodes and is for the first time also able to read DotCodes and dotted data matrix codes. The Bluetooth scanner thus fulfils the requirements placed on tracking and tracing processes, which are becoming mandatory in an increasing number of sectors. In the tobacco industry, for example, each individual packet of cigarettes must be clearly identifiable and traceable. Thanks to its new HD scan engine, the Voxter® Scan+ offers much greater scanning precision than its predecessor model and is up to the three times faster at up to 30 scans per second. Furthermore, the multi-scan function helps to save an enormous amount of time: up to 20 barcodes on a label can be scanned in just one single scan. The Voxter® Scan+ also features a high-performance battery capable of up to 100,000 scans within a single charge.

Optimum integration of hardware and software
The Voxter® Scan + supports all conventional Bluetooth profiles and can be used alongside Lydia® Voice or in combination with other mobile or stationary devices for pure scanning applications. When used in conjunction with Lydia® Voice, users benefit from a strong overall package of both software and hardware as well as additional features to ensure even more efficient data entry. This includes, for example, dynamic trigger activation. The scan is only performed if it is planned for a respective process step. If there are several codes on an item, this function ensures that only the desired code is read.