Hermes invests in smartphone barcode scanning technology

Hermes UK has taken a major step toward achieving its digital transformation goal by implementing mobile barcode scanning and augmented reality (AR) technology from mobile computer vision expert Scandit. Hermes UK has deployed Scandit’s high-performance barcode scanning on smartphones for verification and proof of delivery. Over the next three years, Hermes UK is working toward replacing more than 15,000 costly, dedicated barcode scanners with smartphones loaded with a Scandit-powered Android app. Couriers will scan items, record an electronic signature, verify an ID and take a picture of where a package has been left – all with smartphones.