Featured Reports
The Global Market for Handheld Barcode Scanners
This report assesses key strategic issues, trends, and drivers for handheld barcode scanners, including 2D imagers, linear imagers (CCD scanners), and laser scanners. It includes strategic analysis and detailed five-year forecasts from 2023 through 2028…
The Global Market for Mobile Thermal Printers
This research assesses the key strategic issues, trends, and market drivers for mobile thermal printers used to print receipts, tickets, tags, and labels. The report includes market analysis, vendor considerations, and growth opportunities across end-user industries…
Machine Vision & Industrial Barcode Scanning
This research analyzes key strategic issues, trends, and drivers, and also delivers in-depth competitive intelligence through VDC’s vendor profiles. The accompanying Excel dataset furnishes full quantitative market analysis, with the current size and…
Featured Blog Posts
Palm Reading at the Checkout – Decoding Amazon One
With the newest frictionless technology, people can make payments, enter venues, and identify themselves with just their bare hand. Amazon is making this possible through its Amazon One system with palm reader terminals. The reader identifies people based on the unique biometric signatures of their palms...
August Starts with a Bang & a Thud – Key Takeaways from Q2 Earnings Calls (CGNX & ZBRA)
Earnings season is in full flow and the VDC team has been tracking results from several leading market players across AIDC, enterprise mobility, and machine vision. Q2 2023 was a rough quarter all around, with market leaders expecting continued weakness through the end of the year...
Coding & Marking Automation Gaining Momentum – Varying Software-Centric Approaches Considered to Improve Accuracy and Consistency
Automation is critical today for enhancing manufacturing productivity and in meeting customer expectations for product quality and traceability. Manufacturers are leveraging...
Loftware Continues to Expand its Solutions Portfolio with a Life Sciences-focused Acquisition
Loftware, the global market leader for barcode labeling software, announced its acquisition of UK-based PRISYM ID in January. With this, the company further extends its position in the life sciences vertical, which has always been a key area of focus.