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Handheld Barcode Scanner Market

by Andy Andelson, and Richa Gupta, with David Krebs

November 2025

The handheld barcode scanner market is entering a pivotal phase as new technologies and form factors reshape traditional data capture. Wearables, AI-driven computer vision, and low-cost entrants from emerging markets are influencing competitive dynamics and changing how organizations evaluate handheld scanning solutions. Industry leaders including Code Corporation, Datalogic, Honeywell, Newland AIDC, and Zebra are investing in 2D imaging, camera-based intelligence, and AI to enhance performance, precision, and reliability.

VDC’s latest research examines the market by geography, imaging and scanning technology, industry, and channel, with detailed five-year forecasts. The report provides analysis of global and regional forces, technology trends, growth opportunities, and in-depth intelligence on the strategies and performance of key vendors.

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About Mitch

Mitch Solomon

President

Mitch has spent years supporting senior leaders of operational and industrial technology companies as well as private equity investors that participate in the space.  He is an active member of the Technology and Innovation Council at Graham Partners, a leading industrial technology focused private equity firm, and serves on the advisory boards of OptConnect (a top IoT connectivity provider) and DecisionPoint (a rapidly growing operational technology systems integrator).  Mitch has worked closely with a wide range of industrial technology clients on a diverse array of growth opportunities and challenges including applications of AI, c-suite recruiting, strategic planning, new market identification and entry, product strategy, competitive positioning, revenue retention, value proposition identification and messaging, sales strategy and execution, and board presentations. Mitch holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.