Amazon Wants to do Away with the Barcode

Online retailer Amazon wants to do away with the barcode in favor of a camera system, US media report.

According to etailment.de, the US news channel CNBC reports that Amazon wants to abolish the barcode. The reason for this is that the robots used in its warehouses, often have difficulty finding barcodes because they are placed in different locations. The camera system, called multi-modal identification, is already being used in Amazon’s logistics warehouses in the Netherlands and Spain, among others. The problem is fundamental, Amazon says. Packages without barcodes could be delivered to customers faster and more accurately.

Machinery Manufacturers are Currently Drawing on their High Order Backlogs

A recent survey by the VDMA shows that 44 percent of mechanical engineering companies in Baden-Württemberg are cautiously optimistic about the rest of the year. The reason for this is an improvement in the supply of materials, with the exception of electronic components. As a result, 68 percent of companies in Baden-Württemberg expect nominal sales growth for 2023.

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