Barcode Industry Challenges
- Regulatory Compliance: Different sectors (e.g., food, pharma, chemicals) must meet strict labeling standards like GS1, FDA, or GHS
- Durability in Harsh Environments: Labels exposed to moisture, chemicals, extreme temperatures, or abrasion need to stay scannable and legible for the life of the product or asset.
- Fitting Multiple Elements on Small Labels: Labels often need barcodes, text, icons, and branding in tight spaces without affecting readability.
- Production Speed & Workflow: Labels need to be quick to print and apply, whether in high-volume automated lines or manual applications
- Incorrect Barcode Sizing & Quiet Zones: Barcodes that are too small, stretched, or missing quiet zones can fail to scan properly, causing delays in operations.

Label Designer
Software Features
Our advanced Barcode and RFID labelling solutions are trusted by businesses across a wide range of industries.
Comprehensive label making options
Oftentimes automated printing processes don’t fit into some business workflows, and for this reason BarTender supports both automated and manual marking needs.
Print labels across all operating systems, devices and web browsers
BarTender is business system and device agnostic so you’re able to print from any operating system, device or web browser.
Automated creation of applications and prints
Trigger multiple actions with the software via a POST or GET web request, arrival of an email, saving of a file or modification to a database.
Centralized labeling system
Secure your printing with print-only settings and role-based permissions in BarTender and centrally manage traceability and serialization to meet industry standards and regulations.
Easy Template Design
Design barcode, RFID, compliance, and product labels using intuitive drag-and-drop tools and customizable templates. Reduce setup time and maintain consistent branding across all labels..
Seamless Database Integration
Integrate with ERP, WMS, inventory systems, spreadsheets, and databases to automatically populate label information and eliminate manual data entry errors.
Compliance and Regulatory Support
Generate labels that comply with GS1, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and other industry regulations, ensuring accuracy and traceability throughout your operations.
Scalable Enterprise Performance
Whether printing hundreds or millions of labels, BarTender scales with your business, providing reliable performance, centralized management, and enterprise-level security.
WaspLabeler & Barcode Maker for Office is built for businesses that want to design and print barcode labels without leaving Microsoft Word, Excel, or Access. It suits smaller teams or single-site operations that need reliable barcoding without the overhead of an enterprise labelling platform like BarTender.
Typical use cases include:
Asset & inventory labelling – Create standard or custom labels for tools, equipment, shelves, and stock items, pulling data straight from Excel, Access, or an ODBC/SQL data source so labels stay accurate as records update.
Retail product & shelf labelling – Generate barcoded product sheets and price tags for small or awkward-to-scan items, speeding up POS checkout.
Invoicing & office documents – Add barcodes directly to invoices, forms, and customer records created in Word or Excel, cutting manual data entry and errors.
Mail merge & postal barcoding – Apply postal barcodes during a Word mail merge for bulk mail-outs.
ID badges & compliance labels – Use one of 100+ pre-built templates to produce ID badges, coupons, shipping labels, and compliance labels.
QuickBooks-linked labelling – Connect to QuickBooks (2008+) to generate labels straight from existing product or asset records.
It supports a wide range of 1D and 2D symbologies (Code 128, Code 39, QR Code, DataMatrix, UPC/EAN, GS1 variants and more), making it flexible enough for shipping, asset tracking, and general inventory labelling in one licence
Products often require unique identifiers like serial numbers, batch codes, or lot IDs. With variable data capabilities, labels can auto-fill production dates, expiry dates, or shift codes directly from databases, and generate sequential or random barcodes for controlled products.
Efficient label creation depends on real-time data integration with ERP, WMS, or POS systems. This allows pulling product information directly, printing shipping labels from order systems, and automating label generation in production workflows.
Manufacturers and warehouses often print labels at large scale. Software should handle batch printing for thousands of labels, support automated print-and-apply systems, and allow scheduling jobs to align with production shifts.

Barcode labelling software allows businesses to design, print, and manage barcode labels for products, assets, inventory, shipping, and compliance requirements. It helps improve accuracy, traceability, and operational efficiency.
You can create product labels, shipping labels, asset tags, shelf labels, compliance labels, RFID labels, QR code labels, and inventory tracking labels tailored to your business needs.
Yes. Modern barcode labelling solutions can integrate with ERP, WMS, POS, inventory management, and database systems to automatically pull data and generate accurate labels.
Yes. Datascan’s barcode labelling solutions support leading printer brands, including Zebra and other industry-standard label printers, ensuring seamless printing operations.
Why Choose Datascan for Your
Labelling Software Needs?
Expert Guidance
Personalized consultation to implement the best-fit inventory solutions for your business goals.
02Streamlined Operations
Automate inventory tasks—from stock picking to replenishment—to save time and reduce errors.
03Real-Time Visibility
Monitor inventory levels live for informed decisions and better forecasting.
04Flexible Integration
Seamlessly connect with your ERP, WMS, and accounting platforms for smooth operations.
05Proven Expertise
Years of experience delivering scalable inventory solutions across industries.
06Dedicated Support
Our expert team offers setup guidance and ongoing support for smooth operations.
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