TBS

What TBS does

Texas Barcode Systems (TBS) is a value-added reseller and integrator of barcode and RFID data capture hardware and label management software, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas and founded in 1997. The company distributes enterprise-grade equipment and software from Zebra Technologies (industrial printers, ultra-rugged scanners, mobile computers, RFID solutions, and machine vision), Honeywell (scanners and printers with disinfectant-ready housings), ProGlove (wearable scanners), NiceLabel (label design software and LMS, including SaaS Label Cloud and on-premise LMS Enterprise), and Seagull Scientific (BarTender). Its product catalog also spans categories such as mobile computers, RFID tags and inlays, and labels and printer supplies through an e-commerce storefront at store.texasbarcode.com.

The company operates a dual go-to-market: sales-led enterprise consultation via phone and contact-form intake (with on-site setup support) and direct-to-customer e-commerce with next-day shipping. Revenue is generated across four streams — hardware resale (one-time purchases of scanners, printers, mobile computers, RFID equipment), software licensing (NiceLabel LMS and Label Cloud), recurring consumables (labels, ribbons, RFID inlays), and integration/professional services (hardware/software configuration, installation, and on-site support). Pricing is quote-based across all products and services with no publicly disclosed tiers.

TBS serves a horizontally-segmented customer base including distribution centers and warehouses as the primary segment, industrial and manufacturing customers, and retail suppliers needing RFID compliance. Recognized use cases include inventory accuracy, order picking, cold-storage scanning, high-volume industrial printing, and RFID tagging for retailer mandates (e.g., Walmart). The company positions itself as one of the most experienced barcode specialists in the U.S., emphasizing service quality, integration expertise, and rapid fulfillment as its primary differentiators. It is privately held with no disclosed investors and operates from a single U.S. location serving North American customers.

Name

TBS

Legal name

Texas Barcode Systems

Website

https://texasbarcode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Texas Barcode Systems (TBS) is a value-added reseller and integrator of barcode scanners, RFID systems, label printers, mobile computers, and NiceLabel label management software, serving distribution centers, manufacturers, and retail suppliers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Barcode and RFID Equipment Reseller/Integrator

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Barcode Scanners & Retail/Industrial Data Capture (HDACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Barcode Scanners & Data Capture Devices (1D/2D/RFID Readers) (HDACAKAC), Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

Keywords

• Barcode equipment reseller
• Label printing solutions
• RFID tagging systems
• Warehouse mobile computing
• Label design software

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Resale of barcode scanners, label printers, mobile computers, and RFID equipment from major brands including Zebra, Honeywell, and ProGlove. One-time purchase model with next-day shipping available.
2. Software Licensing: Resale and implementation of NiceLabel label design software and Label Management System (LMS) including both SaaS/Cloud and on-premise deployment options.
3. Label & Printer Supplies: Sale of labels, ribbons, and printer consumables to support ongoing barcode printing operations.
4. Integration Services: Professional services including hardware integration, software configuration, on-site setup assistance, and ongoing support to ensure systems are operational.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TBS (Texas Barcode Systems) is a value-added reseller and integrator that sells, configures, and supports barcode and RFID data capture hardware and label management software from brands such as Zebra, Honeywell, ProGlove, and NiceLabel. The company supplies barcode scanners, industrial and desktop label printers, mobile computers, RFID tags/encoders, label design software (NiceLabel LMS), and accompanying consumables, combined with integration, installation, and onsite setup services for warehouse, manufacturing, and retail supplier operations.

Product overview

TBS (Texas Barcode Systems) is a hardware/software reseller and integrator based in Carrollton, TX. Their product portfolio consists of multiple branded product lines they resell and support: Zebra products (industrial printers, scanners, mobile computers, RFID, and machine vision solutions), Honeywell products (scanners and printers with disinfectant-ready housings), ProGlove wearable barcode scanners, and NiceLabel label design software and label management systems (LMS Enterprise on-premise and Label Cloud SaaS). They also offer their own integration services to configure, install, and deploy these products. The company operates primarily as a value-added reseller rather than a software publisher, selling hardware and third-party software with implementation and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zebra Products Authorized reseller offering of Zebra Technologies industrial printers, barcode scanners, mobile computers, RFID products, and machine vision solutions for warehouse, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.
• Honeywell Products Authorized reseller offering of Honeywell barcode scanners and printers, including disinfectant-ready housing models engineered for frequent cleaning in distribution center and warehouse environments.
• ProGlove Products Reseller offering of ProGlove wearable barcode scanners, including MARK Basic (Bluetooth, haptic/acoustic feedback), MARK 2 (industrial high-frequency scanning), and MARK Display (configurable layouts, up to 150 cm scan range).
• NiceLabel Label Design Software NiceLabel label design software and Label Management System offered through TBS, with Label Cloud (SaaS multi-tenant, Microsoft Azure hosted) and LMS Enterprise (on-premise perpetual) deployment options, including label designer, application builder, document management, web printing, and integrated printing.
• Barcode Scanners Selection of handheld, industrial, and wearable barcode scanners sold via TBS's online store, sourced from Zebra, Honeywell, and ProGlove.
• Label Printers Industrial, desktop, and mobile label printers sold via TBS's online store, sourced from Zebra and Honeywell, including high-volume models for warehouse and distribution center operations.
• Mobile Computers Handheld mobile computers and touch computers from Zebra, sold via TBS's online store, providing real-time data access and wireless connectivity for warehouse and supply chain operations.
• Labels and Printer Supplies

Quantifiable outcome

• Improve productivity by 10% with Honeywell scanners optimized for high speed usage

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zebra TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas Barcode Systems is an authorized reseller of Zebra Technologies products including industrial printers (ZT610), ultra-rugged scanners (DS3600 series), mobile computers (TC72/TC77), RFID solutions, and machine vision products for warehouse and manufacturing operations.
• HoneywellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller of Honeywell barcode scanners and printers optimized for distribution centers and warehouses, including disinfectant-ready housings (DRHs) designed for industrial cleaning requirements.
• NiceLabelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of NiceLabel barcode label design software and Label Management System (LMS) including both SaaS/Cloud (Label Cloud) and on-premise (LMS Enterprise) deployment options for businesses of all sizes.
• ProGloveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of ProGlove wearable barcode scanners (MARK Basic, MARK 2, MARK Display) for industrial applications requiring hands-free scanning capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ScanSource: ScanSource is a large value-added distributor of AIDC, POS, barcode, and networking solutions from Zebra, Honeywell, and other vendors — the closest scaled analog to TBS's authorized-reseller-plus-integration model, with overlapping customer base in retail, warehousing, and healthcare.
• Barcodes Inc: Barcodes Inc is an online-first authorized reseller of barcode scanners, label printers, mobile computers, and RFID equipment, with comparable SMB and mid-market customer segments and a similar reliance on vendor channel programs.
• Raco Industries: Raco Industries is an AIDC solutions provider offering barcode scanners, mobile computers, RFID, and label printing hardware with integration services — comparable to TBS as a mid-market authorized reseller serving industrial and warehouse customers.
• ID Tech (HID Global): ID Tech, now part of HID Global, manufactures and distributes barcode scanners, magstripe readers, RFID readers, and mobile data capture devices — overlapping with TBS's data-capture and RFID product categories and serving similar retail and industrial customers.
• BlueStar: BlueStar is an AIDC-focused value-added distributor specializing in barcode, mobile computing, RFID, and POS solutions from vendors that overlap directly with TBS's line card (Zebra, Honeywell, ProGlove equivalents). Comparable go-to-market as a reseller-led integrator.
• POS Nation: POS Nation provides barcode scanners, label printers, and POS hardware alongside integration services to retail and hospitality SMBs — a directly comparable product mix and customer profile to TBS's SMB e-commerce storefront business.

Broad incumbents

• Connection (PC Connection): Connection is a national IT reseller with an AIDC offering including barcode scanners, printers, and mobile computing from major brands that overlap TBS's vendor partnerships. Comparable product categories but a much broader enterprise IT focus.
• CDW: CDW is a large-scale broad IT hardware reseller with a dedicated barcode/AIDC practice. Overlaps with TBS on Zebra and Honeywell scanners and printers sold to enterprise customers, but operates at much greater scale and broader category breadth.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight Enterprises is a global IT solutions and hardware reseller that competes with TBS in the AIDC subcategory while serving a much wider enterprise IT procurement mandate. Comparable at the barcode/mobile computer line item, broader in scope.

Others

• Zebra Technologies: Zebra is TBS's principal vendor rather than a same-model peer, but is the dominant manufacturer of the barcode scanners, mobile computers, RFID, and industrial printers that TBS resells. Included as ecosystem reference because Zebra's direct-vs-channel strategy is the single biggest determinant of TBS's economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TexasBarcode

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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