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Read 1D barcodes, 2D codes, QR codes, Data Matrix codes, and production tracking codes — reliably, at line speed, and with a grade that tells you when a code is about to become unreadable.
Traceability only works if every code scans — at the line, in the warehouse, and at the customer. Handheld scanning is slow and inconsistent, and a code that barely reads today is a no-read tomorrow.
Fixed-mount code readers and smart cameras decode codes inline regardless of orientation, and can grade print quality against standards so weak marks are caught before they leave the plant. Results are passed to your PLC, MES, or database in real time.
From printed labels to direct part marks, each code type has its own challenges.
Code 128, Code 39, EAN/UPC, and more on labels and cartons.
Read QR codes on packs, tags, and components at any angle.
Decode compact 2D codes on small parts and electronics.
Capture lot, line, and shift codes for full genealogy.
Grade codes by contrast and decode quality to flag marginal prints.
Read dot-peen, laser, and etched codes on metal and plastic.
A quick sense of what typically drives the setup — the exact tools are always tuned during commissioning.
Diffused or ring lighting with a standard code reader for high-speed label lines.
Dark-field or low-angle lighting to lift dot-peen and laser marks off the surface.
Short exposures, strobed lighting, and trigger or encoder sync to freeze motion.
Polarized or dome lighting to prevent glare that drops codes on foil and bottles.
High-resolution sensors or macro optics with dedicated decoding to resolve codes only a few millimetres across.
Handheld scans at dispatch missed unreadable cartons. Fixed readers over the conveyor now decode every code and divert no-reads before palletizing.
Read rate
Less manual scanning
Decode time
Small laser-marked codes on boards were unreliable to scan. A high-res camera with dark-field lighting now reads them at each station and links board history.
Boards traced
Fewer no-reads
Per board
Marginal 2D codes risked failing downstream scans. Inline grading now rejects weak prints before aggregation, keeping serialization clean.
Codes graded
Weak codes shipped
Cycle time
Tell us what codes you use, what they are marked on, and how fast the line runs. Our application engineers will recommend the camera, lighting, and lens combination to do it on every unit.