Data Connect
Data Connect provides smart data capture solutions for enterprises, replacing dedicated PDA scanners with smartphone camera-based barcode scanning SDKs. The company, an official partner of Swiss scanning technology firm Scandit, offers modular solutions like SparkScan, MatrixScan, and ID Scanning that integrate into existing apps to reduce hardware costs and improve operational efficiency.
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Developer Tools
- Enterprise Software
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
- Industrial Automation
- Augmented & Virtual Reality
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Field operations relying on manual data entry or dedicated PDA scanners frequently produce data errors, with manual entry alone generating 30-40 errors per 1,000 records. Aging dedicated PDAs cost 1-3 million KRW per unit to purchase, and repairs cost over 200,000 KRW per incident with an average one-month wait, creating ongoing cost and downtime burdens. Furthermore, 80% of AI projects fail to produce results, and 70% of those failures stem from data quality issues.
Solution
Data Connect supplies smart data capture solutions based on Scandit technology, enabling enterprise-grade barcode scanning on smartphones, tablets, wearables, drones, and robots. The AI-based scan intention technology achieves a 0% rescan rate, expands recognition range for damaged barcodes by 65%, and automatically converts unreadable barcodes to OCR. The company offers modular solutions including SparkScan, MatrixScan, and Smart Label Capture that integrate into existing apps with minimal code changes, reducing hardware costs by over 60% and improving productivity by 20-30%.
Target Audience
Primary customers are enterprises in logistics, distribution, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors, including operations teams handling inventory management, picking, receiving, and identity verification. Specific customers include Lotte Mart, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Youngpoong Bookstore, and global firms like Walmart, Dior, and Yamato Transport.
Features
- SparkScan: Pre-built UI module that integrates into existing apps with just a few lines of code, featuring smart battery management that extends device lifespan by 20%
- MatrixScan: Simultaneously scans multiple barcodes with AR overlays displaying real-time information, recognizing 50+ QR codes at once and improving inventory count speed by 50%
- MatrixScan Find: AR dot highlighting for locating specific items, improving picking speed by 30% (winner of 2024 iF Design Award in UX category)
- Smart Label Capture: Captures barcodes and printed text (expiry dates, prices, IMEI, VIN) in a single scan, achieving 7x faster data entry than manual input
- ID Scanning: Scans and verifies passports, driver's licenses, and other identity documents in under one second with 99.9% tamper detection accuracy, compliant with GDPR/CCPA
- Supports 40+ barcode symbologies with 99.99% recognition rate across iOS, Android native, React Native, Flutter, and Capacitor frameworks