Socket Mobile Expands DuraScan Wear Line to Enable 2D Barcode Scanning

Socket Mobile announced the expansion of its DuraScan Wear line of wearable scanning solutions to enable 2D barcode scanning.

The DuraScan Wear family features state-of-the-art, wearable barcode scanners designed to meet the growing demands of industries such as warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution. Socket Mobile's first addition to the family, the DW930, was released in early 2023 and provides users with a wearable 1D laser scanning solution. Now, Socket Mobile is building out the product line to include the DuraScan Wear DW940, adding 2D barcode scanning functionality.

The evolution towards 2D barcode adoption is growing, and it will soon become the standard for businesses that want to transmit larger amounts of data through barcode data collection. 2D barcodes are capable of carrying more information on products, offering improved levels of versatility, functionality, and efficiency that cannot be achieved with 1D barcodes. The GS1 standards body is driving the Sunrise 2027, an industry-wide transition to 2D barcodes, and the DW940 delivers an ergonomic, wearable 2D scanning solution for a variety of industries.

Offering immediate compatibility with Apple iOS devices, the DW940 is ideal for those using iPhone or iPad models as their primary computing platform. For the thousands of iOS apps that already utilize Socket Mobile's CaptureSDK for scanning, the DW940 will work right out of the box with no app updates required.

The DuraScan Wear DW940 is optimal for scanning operations that require the use of both hands for speed, flexibility, and precision. Its wearable design increases productivity, simultaneously reducing fatigue and enabling workers to continue scanning without putting the scanner down when moving items or operating machinery.