Samsung Electro-Mechanics — Selective Barcode Capture on Complex Labels with MatrixScan
Introduction
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is a global leader in electronic components, manufacturing advanced products including MLCCs (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors) and semiconductor package substrates. To digitally transform barcode scanning operations requiring high accuracy and speed on manufacturing and logistics floors, the company initiated a project to replace legacy PDAs with Scandit's smartphone-based scanning solution.
Challenge
Samsung Electro-Mechanics' manufacturing floors used complex labels containing multiple barcodes on a single label. Legacy PDA devices struggled to accurately capture only the required barcode, resulting in frequent mis-scans. Maintaining 250 dedicated PDA units was costly, and deploying updates to business applications (WMS/MES) was time-consuming, reducing field inspection efficiency.
Solution
Samsung Electro-Mechanics replaced all 250 PDAs with Galaxy S smartphones and deployed Scandit SparkScan Advanced Edition. MatrixScan-based multi-scan capability recognizes all barcodes on a complex label simultaneously, then enables selective capture of only the required barcode. Simple SDK integration with existing WMS and MES business applications shortened development and deployment timelines.
Why SCANDIT
Scandit MatrixScan recognizes multiple barcodes on complex labels in a single scan while enabling operators to selectively capture only the barcode they need. The Advanced Edition's AI-powered recognition engine handles poorly printed or damaged barcodes at high speed, delivering PDA-level scanning performance using only a smartphone camera. Simple SDK integration with WMS and MES applications enabled a rapid transition while preserving existing business workflows.
"Accurately capturing only the required barcode on complex labels was our biggest challenge. After deploying Scandit MatrixScan, mis-scans disappeared and inspection speed improved noticeably."
— Samsung Electro-Mechanics Field Operations Team
Impact
By transitioning to 250 Galaxy S smartphones, Samsung Electro-Mechanics significantly reduced device procurement and maintenance costs. MatrixScan's selective barcode capture resolved the complex label mis-scan problem, and field inspection productivity improved dramatically. Business application updates are now deployed seamlessly via MDM, reducing IT management overhead.