Industrial Barcode Scanners
DPAC Automation integrates fixed-mount barcode, QR and DataMatrix readers into industrial automation systems, robot palletising cells and production lines. Every part is identified, every read is logged, and the result goes straight into your PLC.
Barcode Scanners - Where it's used
On robot palletising and end of line packaging systems, a code reader checks every carton label before the robot picks it. Product is sorted to the right pallet, mislabelled cartons are rejected, and you have a record of exactly what went on each pallet and when it travelled down the conveyor.
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On production lines, code reading underpins traceability and error-proofing. Serial numbers, batch codes and part numbers are linked to every process step and stored against the result. The machine confirms the right part, label or component is loaded before it runs, and stops the cycle if it isn't. Reading the part can also select the recipe automatically, loading the matching program.
Types of codes we read
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Standard barcodes: the familiar striped codes on retail products and cartons, such as EAN, UPC and Code 128
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QR codes: square codes that hold more information, common on labels and packaging
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DataMatrix codes: tiny square codes, ideal for marking small parts and components
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Codes marked directly on parts: laser-etched, stamped or printed onto metal and plastic
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Shipping and pallet labels: GS1 logistics labels used by retailers and distributors
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Several codes at once: read multiple labels on a product or carton in a single pass
Bacode Scanning for Australian Companies
Australian manufacturers are under growing pressure to label and track their product. Major retailers and distributors expect GS1-compliant carton and pallet labels, food and beverage producers need batch traceability for recalls, and many industrial customers now require serial-level records for the parts they buy.
Automatic barcode scanning is the most practical way to meet those requirements without adding staff. DPAC designs, installs and commissions barcode scanning systems for manufacturers across Australia.
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Start Your Code Reading Project
DPAC is an Australian industrial automation company. We design and build robot palletising, packaging and robotic welding systems, so we understand how scanning fits into the whole line, not just the scanner.
One team handles the equipment, installation and controls, which means one point of contact and no finger-pointing between suppliers. We're based on the Gold Coast and support customers right across Australia.