Platform · Accuracy

The warehouse barcode system that works on any device — or none.

Scan with any modern scan gun, your phone, or skip scanning entirely. Teamship follows GS1 standards, parses barcodes intelligently for any industry, and even barcodes your SKUs for you.

Any scan gun · phone · scan-optional workflows

The problem

Manual data entry is where accuracy dies

Keying SKUs and counting by eye is slow and error-prone — but forcing expensive hardware on every task is its own problem. Teamship does neither.

Typos & miskeys

Hand-entered SKUs and quantities put the wrong data into inventory every day.

Teamship: scan-verify every task, on any device.

Hardware lock-in

Some systems demand a specific, pricey scanner for every worker before you can start.

Teamship: any scan gun, or just a phone.

Forced to scan everything

Rigid systems make you scan even when keying or searching would be faster.

Teamship: scanning is optional, your call, per task.

Barcodes it can't read

Supplier and industry labels come in formats a basic scanner just can't interpret.

Teamship: intelligent GS1 parsing for any industry.

Barcode scanning, your way

A warehouse barcode system flexible enough for a phone or a fleet of scan guns — and smart enough to read any label.

Any modern scan gun

Bring the handhelds you already own. Teamship supports all modern scan guns out of the box.

Scan with your phone

Use a cell-phone camera to scan, no dedicated hardware needed to get started.

Scan-optional

You don't have to scan at all. Key or search when it's faster. Scanning is a choice, per task.

Scan to everything

Pick, putaway, pack, ship, move locations, packing stations, and pick lists, all scan-driven.

GS1 standard

Follow GS1 standards across your barcodes for clean, interoperable, retail-ready data.

Intelligent parsing

Decode GS1 and other structured labels for any industry, pulling out lot, expiry, and weight.

Custom barcoded labels

Design labels with barcoded custom attributes you define. See labeling.

SKU barcoding

No barcodes on your products? Teamship barcodes your SKUs for you, so everything is scannable.

Smart about labels. Relaxed about hardware.

Two things set Teamship's scanning apart: it reads barcodes other systems can't, and it never forces you into specific gear.

Intelligent parsing

One scan, every barcode decoded

Supplier and industry labels pack data inside the barcode: GTIN, lot, expiry, weight. Teamship's intelligent parsing reads GS1 and other structured formats for any industry and fills the fields automatically, so a single scan captures everything.

  • GS1 & custom formats: application identifiers parsed out of the box.
  • Any industry: food, beverage, pharma, retail, industrial.
  • Auto-filled fields: lot, expiry, and weight populate themselves.
GS1-128 · decoded
(01)00614141999996(10)LOT42A(17)270930(3103)001250
GTIN00614141999996
LotLOT42A
Expiry2027-09-30
Net weight1.250 kg
Any device, or none

Scan how you want, on what you already have

Teamship works with any modern scan gun and with a plain cell phone, and when scanning isn't the fastest path, you don't have to scan at all. Not sure a device will work? Run the scanner diagnostics tool to confirm compatibility before you deploy it.

  • No hardware lock-in: bring your own scan guns or use phones.
  • Scan-optional: key or search when that's quicker.
  • Scanner diagnostics: confirm compatibility before rollout.
Scanner diagnostics
Zebra TC22 (scan gun)Compatible
iPhone cameraCompatible
Keyboard / searchNo scan

Scan smarter — or check your gear first

Book a demo to see scan-optional workflows and GS1 parsing, or run the free scanner diagnostics on a device you already have.

Request a Demo

How barcode scanning works in Teamship

From barcoding your catalog to a decoded scan — on whatever device you choose.

1

Barcode your SKUs

Teamship generates barcodes and labels for your product catalog, so every SKU is scannable.

2

Pick your device

Scan with any modern scan gun, use a phone, or skip scanning entirely. Check gear with the scanner diagnostics tool.

3

Scan to work

Scan to pick, putaway, pack, ship, and move stock between locations.

4

Parse automatically

Intelligent parsing decodes GS1 and other labels, extracting lot, expiry, and weight into inventory.

5

Confirm compatibility

Run the scanner diagnostics tool anytime to validate a new scan gun or phone before it hits the floor.

Barcode scanning best practices

Getting the accuracy of scanning without the rigidity.

Scanning is the accuracy layer under every task, from receiving to shipping. See how it fits the full Teamship WMS.

Explore the platform

Receiving
Scan-based goods receipt against POs and ASNs.
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Inventory Management
Real-time accuracy that every scan feeds.
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Lot & Serial Tracking
Traceability captured with each scanned barcode.
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Labeling & SSCC
Design the barcoded labels you scan.
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Barcode scanning FAQ

What is a warehouse barcode system?

A warehouse barcode system uses scannable barcodes to identify and track inventory as it moves. Scanning a barcode at each task, receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping, verifies the right item and updates inventory in real time, replacing manual counts and rekeying.

Do I need a scan gun to use Teamship?

No. Teamship supports all modern scan guns, but you can also scan with a cell phone camera, or skip scanning entirely and key or search instead. Scanning is optional, so you choose the workflow that fits each task.

Can I scan with my phone?

Yes. Teamship lets you scan barcodes with a cell phone camera, no dedicated hardware required, which is ideal for smaller sites, spot checks, or getting started fast.

Does Teamship support GS1 barcodes?

Yes. Teamship follows GS1 standards and includes intelligent barcode parsing that decodes GS1 and other structured labels for any industry, automatically extracting encoded data such as lot codes, expiry dates, and weights.

Can Teamship barcode my products?

Yes. Teamship barcodes your product SKUs for you, and lets you create custom labels with barcoded custom attributes you define.

How do I know my scanner is compatible?

Teamship provides a scanner diagnostics tool that confirms whether a given scan gun or phone is compatible before you roll it out to the floor.