Grant Wickes, VP of Business Development at Wasp Barcode Technologies, presented to Sleeter Consultants Network on barcode fundamentals and Wasp's solutions. Barcodes represent data graphically and provide benefits like speed, accuracy, affordability and ease of implementation. Wasp offers barcode scanners, printers, mobile devices and software to track inventory, assets, employees and more. Case studies showed solutions saving clients thousands in costs and hours by improving efficiency, reducing errors and helping compliance. Wasp aims to help clients discover insights to better manage and grow their businesses.

1. Wasp Barcode Technologies
Presentation to
Sleeter Consultants Network
by
Grant Wickes
VP Business Development

2. Objective
Understand barcodes
Understand Wasp Barcode proposition
Awareness of Wasp’s application areas
“Think beyond the numbers”

3. Barcode Fundamentals

4. Barcode Symbology
1D (Linear) 2D
Interleaved 25
Code 93 UPC PDF417 QR Code
Code 39
Datamatrix Tag
Code 128

5. What’s a barcode
Simply, a graphic representation of data
ABC123

6. Benefits
Fast and efficient
Accurate
Proven and affordable
Easy to implement
Starting point for business efficiency

7. Wasp Barcode Technologies
Barcode, data collection &
software tracking solutions
Serve small businesses
Profitable growth since 1994
Over 275,000 customers

8. Broad productivity offering

9. Wasp value drivers
Improve efficiency and productivity
Save time, reduce errors, improve profitability
Ease of implementation & use
Avoid business disruptions & costly implementation
Complete hardware and software solutions
Affordable with rapid ROI
One point of support (Wasp)
30-day money-back guarantee
Free US-based tech support
Inside team to support client sales

10. Range of barcode scanners
Pen CCD Laser
WLS9500 WWS800/850
Up to 29” away
Base station
Features
Up to 25” away
Base station
WCS8900
Up to 12” away
WWS500
Up to 12” away
WPS150 USB adaptor
WCS3900 Multi-angle, POS
Contact to 1.5” away
WWR2900
Contact scanner
Corded Cordless
Performance

11. Mobile scanning devices
Mobile ability
Application on handheld
Scan and update remotely
Synch back with PC
WPA1200
Ideal PDA form for
WDT3200 asset tracking or
WDT2200 Flagship device
Low cost inventory
for inventory
inventory solution

12. Range of barcode printers

13. Software & solutions
Starter kit Barcode software Barcode scanner
- Barcode scanner - Design and print - Scan and input
- Labeling software barcode labels barcode
- Tracking software - Create barcodes in
applications

14. Key productivity solutions
Inventory Employee time
solution Fixed Asset POS tracking solution
solution solution

15. Fixed asset client scenario
Situation
Issued kits of guns, PCs to patrol officers
Manual process using Excel sheet
Issues:
Minor theft, inadvertent loss
Hours wasted trying to find missing items
Action:
Implemented affordable barcode fixed asset system
Results:
Saved 3 hours per day, over $30,000 per year
Trackable kits, efficiency, happier employees

16. Additional fixed asset scenarios
Eliminate inefficiencies
Army base reduced time and improved accuracy of audit process
saving over $30,000 per year
Reduce costs
120 person private security firm reduced inadvertent asset fraud and
cost of lost and misplaced assets saving $36,500 per year
Reports and compliance
City government able to comply with grant requirements (tracking by
funding source) and audit process ensuring on-going funding

17. Inventory client scenario
Situation
Repaired 5 parts per week at 30 stations
Used Excel and clipboard to keep track
Issues:
Wasted hours trying to find parts
Too much inventory. Wrong mix of stock
Action:
Implemented barcode system
Results:
Saved $36,000 in first year
ROI in less than 2 months

18. Additional inventory scenarios
Reduce costs
18-person HVAC service company saved 20 hours/week by
knowing and stocking the right inventory saving $40,000 per year
Eliminate inefficiencies
Retail bakery reduced ordering time by 67%, avoided hiring more
staff and still expanded saving over $60,000 per year
Increase sales
20-employee electronics supplier improved sales and customer
service through accurate inventory counts ROI in one month

19. WaspTime client scenario
Situation
150 person clinical lab with 3 locations
Used paper-based system to record employee time
Issues:
VP HR spent 3 stressful days each month adding hours
Stress, time away from other tasks, family
Action:
Implemented fingerprint time system
Results:
Reduced processing time by 70%

20. Summary benefits
Message that resonates with your clients
Saves time
Reduce costs
Improve efficiency
Affordable and proven
Clients are unaware of potential impact
Great discussion point
Incredibly quick results / ROI
Opportunity for you to get ‘beyond the numbers’
Discover insights to manage and grow your client’s business

21. Additional resources
QR Codes & Microsoft Tag (2D barcodes)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code
http://tag.microsoft.com
Barcode information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcode
http://www.adams1.com/barcode1.html
http://www.gs1.org/barcodes
http://www.aimglobal.org/
Inventory information
http://www.apics.org/
http://www.mhia.org
Fixed Asset information
http://www.npma.org/
Wasp client case studies & information
http://www.waspbarcode.com/case_studies/
http://www.waspbarcode.com

22. Wasp Barcode Technologies
Solutions for Small Business that Increase
Productivity & Profitability
Grant Wickes, VP Business Development
www.waspbarcode.com
Email: gwickes@waspbarcode.com
Twitter: @gwickes
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grantwickes