Si-Ware Systems, La Canada, Calif., introduced what is said to be the first handheld material analysis scanner with plug-and-play capability for rapid deployment in the field or on the factory floor.

Stable Micro Systems, UK, developed the Volscan Profiler, a benchtop laser-based scanner.

WestRock Co., Norcoss, Ga., unveiled a connected packaging solution for smart products.

Datalogic, Eugene, Ore., announced the PowerScan 9300 laser scanner series of rugged handheld readers.

Scandit, San Francisco, launched the barcode scanner software development kit (SDK) 5.0, which provides retail, manufacturing and supply chain enterprises with the speed and performance necessary to replace dedicated barcode scanners and mobile computers.

A report produced by ABI Research predicts enterprise wearable scanner shipments will reach nearly 22 million by 2021, increasing from just 7 million in 2016.

Food + Future coLab, a collaboration between Minneapolis-based Target Corp. and MIT’s Media Lab and global design firm IDEO, Cambridge, Mass., is where a hand-picked team of entrepreneurs gather daily to talk food—specifically, how to create a future of complete transparency in what we eat as well as abundant access to good food.

Digimarc Corp., Beaverton, Ore., and GS1 US, Lawrenceville, N.J., announced collaborative efforts to speed the industry adoption of the Digimarc barcode technology through GS1 US's membership.

DENSO ADC, Long Beach, Calif., introduced a new line of high-performing handheld scanners that are said to be among the lightest, most rugged on the market.