Which handhelds work?
Rugged Android scanners with a built-in barcode reader (Zebra, Honeywell, Urovo and similar) and any Android phone or iPhone using the camera. The scanner trigger works like a keyboard, so there are no drivers to install.
Do the floor work on the floor
Price checks, orders, stocktakes, deliveries, labels and expiry, on a rugged Zebra or Honeywell scanner or any phone. No clipboard, no re-keying.
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What can staff do on a handheld?
Everything that happens in the aisles.
- Price check: shelf price, cost, margin (if allowed), stock on hand and last sold
- Ordering: scan to add to the supplier order, with suggested quantities
- Stocktake and cycle counts by aisle or department
- Receiving: tick off a delivery against the order or invoice
- Shelf labels: scan a gap to queue its label
- Expiry: record use-by dates and mark down stock that's close
What if the Wi-Fi drops in the coolroom?
Scans are saved on the device and sent when it reconnects, so a count is never lost to a Wi-Fi dead spot.
Common questions
Do I need special handhelds?
No. Start with a phone; add rugged scanners when you're doing big counts. They don't need a licence fee per device.
Can staff see costs and margins on the handheld?
Only if you allow it. Sales and margin figures are hidden for staff without those permissions.
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Stock & expiry
Accurate stock without shutting the shop for a count, and expiry tracking your old POS never had.
More about stock & expiryPricing & shelf labels
Host files load in one go, you approve what changes, and every new price queues its shelf label. No more shelf prices that don't match the till.
More about pricing & shelf labelsBack office
No server in the back room, nothing to back up. Open the back office on the office PC, at home on your phone, or on a handheld scanner in the aisle.
More about back officeSee it on your own products
Bring a host file or a Futurenet export. We'll load it and show you your store running on BetterRetailer, next to your current POS.