Hardware
A handheld for counting and checking stock
A data collector is a handheld device that scans a barcode and stores the reading, used for stock counts and goods receiving away from the till itself. A shop or warehouse doing a physical stock count across many shelves or a large store needs one, rather than typing every count into the till. Start by checking its scan type and how counts get from the device into the till or core.
Data collectors
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How to choose one
Scan type
A 1D scanner covers plain barcodes; a 2D imager also reads QR and damaged or angled codes, which suits a wider shelf mix.
Operating system
An Android-based device can run more of the shop's own apps; a simpler proprietary device is often cheaper but more limited.
Battery life
A full stock count across a large store can take hours, so battery life matters more here than on a fixed till scanner.
Durability
A drop rating and a dust or splash rating matter in a warehouse or godown far more than at a quiet till counter.
How counts get in
Check whether the device exports a file to import, or needs typing back in, since that decides how much manual work a count takes afterwards.
With the software
Does it work with BixiCash?
A data collector scans and stores counts on its own; today our stock-count screens expect quantities typed or scanned straight into the browser till, not an uploaded file from the device.
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Straight answers
About data collectors
Can I upload a stock count file from the device?
Not yet: today counts go into the till by typing or scanning directly into the browser screen, not by importing a file from a handheld.
Is this the same as a barcode scanner?
A data collector is a fuller handheld computer that stores readings for later; a barcode scanner just sends each scan straight into the till it's plugged into.
Do I need one for a small shop?
A small shop can usually count stock straight into the till; a data collector helps more once counts span many shelves or a large store.
Does it need Wi-Fi to work?
It can usually scan and store readings offline; getting the count into the till still needs a connection at some point.
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