Hi, any support for implementing barcode for end to end inventory management
Cost effective hardware recommendation (bar code scanner) for production line as well as dispatch.
Need to use both item code as well as batch ID for bar code scanning for manufacturing process.
Is it mandatory to enable SSL for scanning it even in on premise installation.
Most USB barcode scanners should work fine with ERPNext — they just act as keyboard input, so nothing special needed on the software side. I’ve seen people use Honeywell, Zebra, or cheaper options like TVS Electronics. Honestly, for production lines I’d probably avoid the very cheapest Chinese ones just because reliability matters when you’re scanning all day, but that’s just my take.
If you need batch tracking with barcodes, a 2D scanner (one that reads QR codes) would give you more options. Standard 1D scanners work too, but you’re more limited in what data you can encode.
For the item code + batch ID thing — yeah, ERPNext’s built-in barcode handling is fairly basic. You’d either need to scan twice (item first, then batch), or create your own combined barcode format with a delimiter and write a small client script to parse it. Not super complicated, but does need some customization.
On the SSL question — if you’re using physical USB or Bluetooth scanners, you don’t really need HTTPS. The scanner just types into the browser like a keyboard. But if you ever want to use phone cameras for scanning, then yes, you’d need SSL because browsers won’t allow camera access on plain HTTP. For on-premise setups, a self-signed cert or something like mkcert usually does the trick.
Might help if you could share a bit more about your setup — like how many scanning stations you’re thinking, rough transaction volume, whether mobile scanning is important, etc. Makes it easier to suggest something that actually fits your situation.
We are planning to have a trial run for four scanning station 3 production and 1 dispatch, Goal is to automate inventory system with less human interaction and high accuracy, also exploring whether to go for barcode or RFID. RFID can scan multiple items at one go and will also help in month end physical count of inventory. Please suggest a specialized implementation partner also if possible.
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