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tools that make its capture seamless. Smart data capture is the foundation that makes AI useful in real operations- it turns every interaction with the physical world into trusted, actionable intelligence while also significantly improving the employee experience. Manufacturers who get that right will move faster and operate with far greater confidence than those relying on incomplete or error-prone data.
Are there any other areas that you consider important for the sector and that you’ d like to include? One important trend is the shift toward multimodal data capture. Manufacturers are rapidly moving beyond traditional barcode scanning to capture text, objects, and other visual signals in a single workflow. This provides richer operational context and supports more accurate decision-making- a key building block for the next generation of AI-driven processes.
Another critical area is cross-functional visibility. Data still lives in silos across production, warehousing, transport, and service, and teams often lack a single source of truth. Smart data capture helps create an accurate and reliable data layer that flows seamlessly across these operations. As supply chains grow more complex, this shared visibility becomes a major source of resilience and competitive advantage. ■
Christian Floerkemeier www. scandit. com / industries / manufacturing
Christian Floerkemeier is CTO and Co-founder at Scandit, the leader in smart data capture. Its Smart Data Capture platform enables smart devices, such as smartphones, handheld computers, drones, digital eyewear, robots, and fixed cameras to interact with physical items by capturing data from barcodes, text, IDs, and objects with unmatched speed, accuracy, and intelligence.
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