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VDC Strategy is the leading analyst firm covering Track & Trace technologies and applications, giving our clients the most comprehensive and actionable research available today.

Our coverage addresses the most critical issues impacting these markets to enable executives and operators for stakeholders including hardware suppliers, independent software vendors, and solution providers within the Track and Trace technology industry to make informed decisions. We support decision-making through market sizing, application profiling, trend identification, distribution channel analysis and competitive share research services.

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2026 OEM Barcode Scan Engines

The OEM barcode scan engine market is entering a renewed growth cycle as robotics, automation, and software-based scanning reshape embedded

The OEM barcode scan engine market is entering a renewed growth cycle as robotics, automation, and software-based scanning reshape embedded data capture. 2D imaging continues to displace linear and laser technologies, while advances in dual-lens design, miniaturization, global shutter sensors, and AI-enhanced decoding are elevating performance standards....
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Stationary POS Barcode Scanners

The global stationary POS barcode scanner market is at an inflection point as retailers modernize checkout to address labor pressure,

The global stationary POS barcode scanner market is at an inflection point as retailers modernize checkout to address labor pressure, rising shrink, and evolving customer expectations. Our latest research delivers in-depth analysis of bioptic, single-plane, and presentation scanners, with detailed forecasts by region, form factor, and vertical....
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NRF 2026

NRF 2026 underscored how retail technology adoption is becoming more pragmatic and execution-focused. Across AI, computer vision, RFID, edge computing,

NRF 2026 underscored how retail technology adoption is becoming more pragmatic and execution-focused. Across AI, computer vision, RFID, edge computing, and workforce enablement, retailers are moving beyond experimentation and concentrating on solutions that improve store performance, reduce shrink, and integrate cleanly into daily operations. The show highlighted...
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AIDC and Enterprise Mobility – Pricing for the New Normal

Pricing stability across AIDC and enterprise mobility hardware seems to be a thing of the past. While there was a

Pricing stability across AIDC and enterprise mobility hardware seems to be a thing of the past. While there was a flurry of activity in Q1 2025 due to tariffs and their resulting impact, 2026 shifts are more structural – driven by memory supply imbalances due to AI-first...
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Shrink, Strategy, and the New Economics of Retail Loss Prevention

Retail shrink has long been the industry’s silent tax: costly, persistent, and difficult to measure. That narrative is beginning to

Retail shrink has long been the industry’s silent tax: costly, persistent, and difficult to measure. That narrative is beginning to shift. Findings from VDC’s new Loss Prevention Report show measurable progress, with shrink declining from 2024 to 2025 and delivering more than 15 billion dollars in recovered revenue for U.S....
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Stationary Printing at an Inflection Point: Compliance, Competition, and Cost

After a year of stalled refresh cycles in 2024, the stationary thermal printer market is regaining traction in 2025. Desktop

After a year of stalled refresh cycles in 2024, the stationary thermal printer market is regaining traction in 2025. Desktop and industrial models are seeing renewed investment, but the role of these devices has changed. Printers are no longer support tools. They are now core infrastructure for...
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About Mitch

Mitch Solomon

President

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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.