ABI: Wearable scanner shipments to reach 22 Million by 2021 from 7M in 2016

ABI Research forecasts enterprise wearable scanner shipments will reach nearly 22 million by 2021 an increase from just seven million in 2016. Stephanie Lawrence, Research Analyst at ABI Research says, “Wearable scanners boost business productivity, offering workers a faster, hands-free alternative to the need for traditional hand-held scanners and paper pick lists”. “Ring barcode scanners, glove scanners, and smart glasses are the most popular forms, which, depending on the device type, allow their wearers to scan barcodes, record processes, and access information without interruption.” Further points shared by ABI on this market: Wearable ring scanners like those from Honeywell and Zebra rely on a ring barcode scanner as it connects to a wearable computer. It allows the user to access and update information about the scanned product. Glove scanners, from manufacturers like ProGlove provide a tracking interface for wearers to record manufacturing procedures for better quality control. Likewise, smart glasses, such as Vuzix M100 and M300 ultimately offer guided workflows. The wearer in turn will be able to receive assistance and new instructions when required. ABI Research sees companies such as Amazon, Boeing, DHL, FedEx, IBM, UPS, View Technologies to invest more in this area when these devices break ground across a wider variety of enterprises. The warehousing, ...