Code Debuts the CR2100 Barcode Reader
Right-Sized Scanner Merges High-Value Design with High-Performance Data Capture for Retailers and Mid-Sized Firms
Code Corporation’s new CR2100 Barcode Reader brings high-performance, economical and worry-free wireless data capture to retailers and wholesalers, logistics and warehousing, and light manufacturing and repair firms.
Right-sized and right-featured for fast-paced workflows, CR2100 pairs the secure Bluetooth® 5 Low Energy wireless standard with Code’s signature Near-Zero Miss Scanning. This industry-exclusive combination brings 99.9995% accurate scanning to millions of workers who cope with damaged, dirty, stylized and poorly printed 1D and 2D barcodes daily.
The CR2100’s debut coincides with retail's data-driven renaissance propelled by eGrocery, brick-and-click models, and scan-and-go shopping apps.
Supermarkets are Super Data Intensive
- In 2022, 63,328 U.S. grocers saw an estimated 29-30 million daily visits Monday-Thursday.
- In 2023, 6,000 big-box stores dotted America.
- In 2024, some 15.5 billion square feet of warehousing kept American shelves full — about 1 billion short of what’s needed to sustain growth.
- By 2028, eGrocery will grow three times faster than in-store shopping, hitting $120 billion annually.
These stats represent a staggering number of UPCs needing error-free entry into inventory management systems. Because barcodes unify production and the point-of-sale (POS), retailers and their partners will benefit from aggressive data capture with Code’s CR2100 cordless scanner.
A Streamlined Scanner for Simpler Scanning
In developing the CR2100 handheld scanner, Code sought to:
- Make enterprise-grade wireless barcode scans faster, more accurate and more affordable than ever for more data-hungry businesses.
- Thus, a retail-focused version of the high-quality architecture from Code’s flagship, the CR2700 Barcode Reader, underpins the CR2100. This AIDC platform boasts the industry’s lowest return rates of <0.5% (versus the industry average of 3-6%), validating reliability.
Code then streamlined the CR2100’s internals, blending high value with high performance through:
Dependable Data Capture:
- Multi-directional, high-speed reading of 40+ barcode types, including 1D, 2D and postal codes.
- Consumer-packaged goods firms are preparing for the Sunrise 2027 Initiative. By 2027, data-rich 2D barcodes will replace 1D UPC barcodes; stores and warehouses will need compatible 2D barcode readers.
- Scanning on smudged, cracked or dirty mobile screens
- Bluetooth® dongles for pairing with supported Android, iOS and Windows computers or devices
- Batch mode stores data for subsequent offload
- Bluetooth® 5 Low Energy to enhance data security and extend battery life up to 50,000 scans per charge
- Swappable battery with built-in power gauge for continuous use and proactive management
Worry-Free Use:
- A housing crafted from Level 1 award-winning CodeShield Disinfectant-Ready Plastic.
- The CR2100 may be wiped down with everyday cleaners, including non-bleach disinfectant wipes and 0.5% hydrogen peroxide cleaners.
- A seamless, easy-to-clean housing
- An IP52-rated design, validating the scanner electronics are protected from tilted water drips and nearly all dust
- The simplicity and added durability of inductive charging
Versatility:
- Three trigger buttons
- Hands-free motion detection barcode reading when mounted with compatible Code accessories
The Right Fit for any SMB
Small-to-medium businesses will also benefit from the CR2100’s unique combination of features, functions and form. Preventive clinic personnel can now accurately track and trace assets such as surgical tools. CR2100 will also digitalize logging for electronics repair and service personnel; the energy-efficient barcode reader will also be an asset for membership-based firms, such as gyms, needing streamlined check-in.
The CR2100 leverages Code’s 25 years of providing worry-free barcode scanning for retail, healthcare and industrial enterprises. Starting with powerful data capture that will sharpen tomorrow’s decisions starts with contacting Code today.
