Datalogic is a global market leader in automatic data acquisition and production automation , specializing in the development and production of barcode scanners, mobile computers, sensors for detecting, measuring and ensuring personnel safety, machine vision systems and laser marking .

The precise and fast response to every customer need, together with the constant innovative developments and high quality of the offered products , is the main foundation for the success of the Datalogic company for over 40 years. Datalogic's state-of-the- art solutions help increase the efficiency and quality of operations throughout the value chain in retail, manufacturing, transport and logistics , and healthcare .

The Datalogic devices are used in large supermarkets and cash registers, at major airports , in transport companies and post offices , in large manufacturing plants and in medical facilities around the world, as Datalogic guarantees its customers a complete integrated solution that meets fully to the needs of the market, and technologies that are the result of professional experience accumulated over decades.

Datalogic boasts over 40 years of history in which it has achieved unique results: over 1,200 patents in various jurisdictions, 7 research and development centers (in Italy, USA, Vietnam and China); thousands of prestigious partners and customers on five continents.

The company has been developing and growing for many years thanks to the attention it pays to customer needs and the high quality of its products, as well as significant investment in research and development while maintaining a leadership capable of predicting the successful development of the company. .

Today, the company has more than 2,800 employees in 27 countries, 13 manufacturing and repair plants in the United States, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, China, Vietnam and Australia. Datalogic has been listed on the Italian stock exchange since 2001 under the symbol DAL.MI. The company is headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

For barcodes

On June 26, 1974, an employee of the Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio, USA, for the first time presented the universal code on the packaging of Wrigley`s gum to the window of the Datalogic Model A scanner. event, as it was the world's first barcode scanning using the Datalogic industrial device, and for the first time an audible signal was heard to confirm a successful scan.

This signal marks the beginning of the era of automatic data collection . Since its first scan, barcode technology has revolutionized retail and its rapid deployment has helped improve productivity and inventory management, as well as reduce errors in commodity pricing and reduce physical stress. the cashiers.

It is precisely these advantages that apply to the entire value chain, from workshops to retail stores, which has also had a huge impact on the development of other industries, such as industry, healthcare, finance and the entertainment industry.

Barcode symbolism can best be described as a kind of "optical Morse code" - a series of black strokes and white spaces between them of different widths, printed on labels that must be decoded by a scanner that measures light reflection and converts the barcode into numbers and letters that are transmitted to a computer.

The main advantage of barcodes is the speed, simplicity and accuracy of reading and transmitting information per unit of product to be tracked or controlled.

Because barcode labels are easy to attach or can be printed directly on virtually any material (such as boxes , envelopes , bottles , packaging , books , metal boxes , etc.), they are the most economical and accurate solution for collecting data.

If in the early stages the scanning of barcodes was used at cash registers in trade , for tracking goods and inventory management , then this technology has spread to other industries: tracking working hours and attendance, production processes, quality control, sorting, registration of orders and orders, tracking documentation, sending and receiving goods, access control to ensure safety in certain areas and even tracking and identification of farm animals!

Capturing barcode information is part of a broader process called automatic identification , or Auto ID . These sophisticated systems have helped to significantly increase productivity by linking production, warehousing, distribution, sales and service into unified information management systems operating in periodic or real-time mode.

As a result, companies specializing in retail, transport and packaging, as well as manufacturing companies, wholesalers and service providers have been given great opportunities to increase work efficiency and customer service.

Data collection is also needed in the field of healthcare , where barcodes are used to update and track electronic medical records (EMRs) and prescriptions.

With the use of barcode-based systems, medical institutions can quickly and accurately enter new data into electronic medical records instead of manually, which increases patient safety because doctors' handwriting is illegible.

The story of Datalogic

1970s - pioneers in their field

1972 Founding of Datalogic by Romano Volta . The idea for the company originated in the home of a priest in one of the parishes in the foothills of Bologna. At the initial stage, Datalogic presented various electronic equipment , after which it became involved in the development and production of photoelectric sensors for textile, ceramic and packaging companies. Soon a larger production area was needed and Datalogic set up a production base in Lippo, Bologna .

1974 Datalogic enters the international market, opens a small office for the sale of equipment in Germany .

1976 Datalogic begins selling its products in Japan .

1978 Given the importance of the American market, the first trading company opens with the United States. Towards the end of the 1970s, Datalogic increased its workload and expanded its customer service network by establishing subsidiaries in major European countries.

80s - expanding horizons

1980 Beginning of research in the field of optical barcode scanners . Datalogic exclusive laser scanners are widely used in industry in Europe and the company is becoming a technology leader and landmark in this market segment.

1984 The barcode scanner is first installed at Milan's Linate Airport .

1988 Continuing its policy of expanding the international market, Datalogic opens new research and production centers and sales offices and acquires Escort Memory Systems in California , which specializes in the production of electronic labels and radio frequency identification technologies .

During this decade, Datalogic already has plants , subsidiaries and distributors on 5 continents - Europe, America, Oceania, Asia and Africa.

The 1990s were a turning point for Datalogic

1993 Romano Volta reorganizes Datalogic's management to new principles. The company adopted a large-scale three-year (1993-1995) strategic modernization plan to transform Datalogic into a company "with good production, reliable continuous growth, known on the international market due to its results, good reputation and image". This is a turning point in the history of Datalogic .

1995 Opens new production in Pascara . A joint venture with the Japanese group of companies Izumi is established in order to expand business in Japan and the Far East.

1997 Datalogic acquires IDWare Mobile Computing & Communications, Europe's largest mobile PC maker.

1999 Datalogic first introduces RFID technology in the postal business.

The new millennium - innovation for development

2000 The first self-shopping solutions (Shopevolution ™) are created - forerunners of compact handheld computers with built-in barcode scanners , which provide customers with fast and pleasant shopping without waiting in line.

2001 Datalogic is listed on the New Market.

2002 At the same time, the company continues to expand, acquiring Minec, a Swedish mobile computer company .

2004 Datalogic acquires Laservall, a company specializing in laser scanning technology.

2005 In March, Datalogic acquires Informatics, an American company that sells Internet automatic identification equipment . An important stage in the development of Datalogic was its acquisition by the American company PSC with headquarters in Eugene (Oregon) in October. Datalogic thus became the third company on the world market for barcode scanners , doubling its turnover. The purchase of PSC allows Datalogic to consolidate its status as a true pioneer in the field of barcode scanners . For the first time, as we have already mentioned, the barcode of Wrigley`s Juicy Fruit gum was scanned on June 26, 1974 in the Marsh store in Troy, Ohio with the world's first barcode scanner Magellan Model A by Datalogic . This early model scanner is now housed in a museum located at the entrance to the Datalogic plant in Eugene.

2006 A new plant with an area of 5,400 square meters is opened in Tarnava, Slovakia.

In 2008, Datalogic announced that it had acquired Datasensor . This deal is of great importance and strengthens Datalogic 's position in the industrial automation market.

2009 Datalogic 's biggest success - on June 8, Romano Volta receives the Premio Imprese per l'Innoyazione (Innovation Award) from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Recognition that the company is successfully developing both in Italy and in other countries around the world, investing in innovative solutions.

2009 After conquering the market in Europe and the USA, Datalogic continues to expand in Asia - on July 10, the company opens a new plant in Vietnam . Thus, Datalogic continues to pursue its strategy of conquering the international market , expanding into strategically important geographical regions with the relevant resources and production facilities needed to ensure the entire product production cycle - from design to launch and finally to distribution and after-sales service. .

In 2010, Datalogic announced that it had acquired Evolution Robotics Retail, a California-based company with the latest technology in visual image recognition .

2011 Datalogic acquires PTT Vision, an American company with 30 years of experience in the development of technical vision systems , thus receiving a full range of comprehensive solutions and services in the innovative field of machine vision .

2012 Datalogic completes the acquisition of Accu-Sort Systems Inc., a leading US market company in the development, production, integration and mechanical maintenance of automatic identification systems headquartered in Telford, Pennsylvania. The acquisition of Accu-Sort Systems Inc. helps Datalogic Group increase its market presence for automatic identification .

2015 Datalogic acquires 20% of the Italian company Caen RFID Srl, one of the leaders in the field of RFID UHF (high-frequency ultrasonic rectification in the high frequency range). This alliance allows Datalogic to expand the range of its products , in particular for such segments as non-product retail, warehousing, transport and logistics.

New heights

Today, Datalogic is an international market leader in automated data acquisition and industrial automation , with 12 research centers in several countries around the world and more than 2,800 employees in more than 27 countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the United States. Datalogic's innovative devices and solutions are used in more than a third of supermarkets and shops, as well as at airports, transport companies and post offices around the world.

In 2016, Datalogic reached 576.5 million euros. The company has invested about 50 million euros in research and development of its devices and is constantly updating its "portfolio" of patents, with more than 1,200 patents and patent applications in various jurisdictions.

2017 Datalogic adopts a new strategy, transforming the company's organization from a product-oriented to a customer-oriented model, dividing its structure into four different divisions according to the four sectors it considers to be the main goals: retail, manufacturing, healthcare and transport and logistics . Thanks to the wide and unique range of products and solutions (which have always been its competitive advantage), Datalogic succeeds with this new organizational model to meet the needs of its customers throughout the value chain.

In 2017, Datalogic acquired Soredi TouchSystems GmbH, a global technology leader in the industrial computer market, thus expanding its line of barcode scanners and mobile computers for forklift scanning and warehouse management data. This helps the company enter the market for protected tablets.

2021 Datalogic acquires DM Micro Detectors, which develops, manufactures and sells industrial sensors . This merger allows the Datalogic Group to strengthen its global presence in the industrial automation market by integrating sensors and safety devices.

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