Datalogic Corporate Profile

Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, Datalogic is the third largest world manufacturer, and leader in Europe, for bar code readers and data collection mobile computers.  With over 1800 employees in over 40 countries, Datalogic is poised to continue their global leadership and growth.

Over the past 30 years Datalogic has established an undisputed world leadership position in Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), as a result of high quality products, unqualified flexibility, and meticulous design.  Datalogic offers outstanding and innovative business solutions in numerous markets, including retail, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation and logistics, and field mobility.

In 2007 Datalogic completed a significant structural transformation, in which a business model with increased focus on products and markets was born, increasing the company’s competitive advantage, vertical expertise, and customer focus.  This is supported by three autonomous operative divisions, Datalogic Scanning, Datalogic Mobile, and Datalogic Automation.

Datalogic Scanning:
Headquartered in the US, includes the Business Units:

• High-Performance Retail POS Scanners (fixed scanners for the retail market)
• General Purpose and Ruggedized Handheld Scanners

Datalogic Mobile:
Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, includes the Business Unit:

• Mobile Computers

Datalogic Automation:
Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, includes the Business Unit:

• Unattended Scanning Systems (fixed scanners for the industrial market)

About Datalogic Scanning
Datalogic Scanning is the recognized worldwide leader in high-performance retail point-of-sale scanners and offers the most complete line of general purpose and ruggedized handheld scanners in the industry.  Datalogic Scanning is the third largest AIDC business worldwide with #1 and #2 ranked bar code scanning products.

Datalogic Scanning is known for high quality and reliable products and leads the market with its dedicated people and flexible, responsive customer service.  Offering a broad array of technology, products, and services in the retail automation and automatic identification data-capture market, Datalogic Scanning supports multiple industries throughout the retail supply chain, distribution channel, manufacturing, government, healthcare, banking and finance sectors.

Over thirty years ago, on June 26, 1974, the company made history with the first commercial bar code scan.  A "10-pack" of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum was scanned at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio.  Since then, Datalogic Scanning bar code scanners have been setting industry standards with the distinctive hallmark of high quality products, cutting-edge technology, meticulous design, and proven reliability.

With a presence in over 100 countries, the headquarters, primary development, marketing, and major manufacturing facilities for Datalogic Scanning, Inc. are located in Eugene, Oregon, USA - with sales and service offices located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

About Datalogic Mobile
Datalogic Mobile is a global player in the Rugged Mobile Computers market, offering a full range of products, dedicated to the main target application fields: warehousing solutions, field-force automation, and retail in-store.

Datalogic Mobile’s product offering includes pocket-sized to full-alpha-keyboard hand-held devices, industrial PDAs, pistol-grip terminals, and a very complete choice of middleware software solutions, which guarantee partners and end-users the highest level of compatibility and openness to industry standards.

With a strong presence in EMEA, the Americas, and Asia/Pacific and the powerful network of partners all-over-the world, Datalogic Mobile has been able to show an impressive track record of growth - reaching the 4th position in EMEA market and the 5th worldwide.

About Datalogic Automation
Datalogic Automation is among the major producers of automatic identification systems for the industrial sector in the world.  Datalogic Automation offers a wide range of solutions to various industry divisions, from manufacturing to the more complex aerospace technology, automotive, and scientific industries.  Datalogic Automation’s range of fixed bar code readers, laser, and imaging technology have put them at first in the EMEA market, and third in the world, for unattended scanning system solutions.

More information at www.datalogic.com.