ScannerBench
See the text and key events your keyboard scanner sends. Compare them with the value you expected.
Test a scannerFREE BIN & RACK CARDS
Give every bin a clear, scannable address.
Make a 100 × 50 mm bin card with readable location text and a Code 128 or QR symbol. Start with one record, then review the actual PDF before printing.
Free to use. No account. Your working data stays in your browser.
LOCATION / IDENTIFY EXAMPLE
BIN / RACK LOCATIONAisle A · Rack 03
Small components
A-03-0017100 × 50 mmCode 128 or QR
Illustrative layout, not a print file or scannable barcode. Review your generated PDF before printing.
MADE FOR THE FLOOR
For small factories, workshops and stores teams putting consistent identification on parts bins and storage locations.
A USEFUL STARTING POINT
Keep the visible label and encoded value deliberate
FactoryCards uses a fixed bin-card layout. Enter the text people need to read and choose the exact value your scanner should return. These can be different. The app preserves identifiers rather than turning them into numbers or guessing the intended payload.
FROM QUESTION TO EVIDENCE
Three steps to a useful result.
- 01
Enter the location and value
Start with a synthetic or known location. Keep leading zeroes if they belong to the identifier. Choose Code 128 for supported ASCII values or QR for UTF-8 payloads.
- 02
Check the card
Choose 203 or 300 DPI and the required copies. Resolve reported layout or character errors. Content is not silently clipped or shrunk to make a failing card fit.
- 03
Review, download and test
Generate the PDF and inspect its preview. Print one physical card at 100 × 50 mm and actual size, then scan it before producing a batch. Save a project file if you want to edit it later.
Readable to a person, exact for a scanner
A display label such as Aisle A / Rack 03 can accompany the encoded value A-03-0017. Keeping those fields separate lets the card explain the location without changing the identifier used by your factory software. The app does not write that identifier back to another system.
BEFORE YOU START
A few practical answers.
Is the bin label maker free?
Yes. The current utility needs no account. Records and PDF generation are local to the browser.
Can I print a sheet of labels on A4?
Not in this release. The PDF contains one 100 × 50 mm card per page for matching stock. A4 and Letter layouts are not implemented.
Will it manage stock in the bin?
No. It creates identification cards. Inventory quantities, stock movements and replenishment workflows remain in your existing system.
What are the current limits?
The current alpha supports only bin/rack cards on 100 × 50 mm stock, one card per PDF page, at 203 or 300 DPI. It is not an inventory system, replenishment workflow or general label designer. A4/Letter sheets and other card types are not implemented. Physical printer/scanner qualification remains outstanding.
What happens to my data?
Entered records, imported CSV and projects are processed locally in browser memory. No accounts, uploads, analytics or automatic persistent storage are used. Download a project to keep editable work; reloading loses unsaved changes. Hosting may log ordinary asset requests. The app loads its own renderer assets; it is not an installed offline app.
ONE SMALL JOB, DONE WELL
Put FactoryCards to work.
Open the free tool and start with one known example.
THE SMARTFACT WORKBENCH
Small tools. Useful on their own.
Better on the same workbench.
Check the input, check the print, then make something useful. Choose the tool for the job in front of you.
PrintBench
Print a known PDF, measure its reference marks and compare scans from the printed codes.
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Create 100 × 50 mm bin and rack cards with Code 128 or QR, from one record or a CSV.
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