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Sep 21, 2026

Digigate Flex - why automated scanning shouldn’t require a gate at every dock

Digigate Flex - why automated scanning shouldn’t require a gate at every dock

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Automated scanning shouldn’t require a gate at every dock

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Automating barcode scanning during loading and unloading significantly reduces manual work and eliminates scanning errors. However, traditional dock automation creates two major headaches for logistics managers: 

High Infrastructure Costs: Equipping every single loading dock with fixed scanning gates quickly becomes cost-prohibitive.

Multi-Pallet Handling: Carrying 2 to 3 pallets at once with long forks usually slows down the loading process.

Because warehouses rarely use all loading bays simultaneously, why install permanent equipment at every dock?

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Introducing Digigate Flex

Digigate Flex is a mobile scanning gate designed to automate barcode scanning when loading and unloading without requiring permanent equipment at every dock.

Instead of installing one scanning gate per loading bay, you can move them from one dock to another as needed.

For example, a warehouse with 40 loading bays might only need 8 gates if 8 docks are used simultaneously. This significantly reduces the investment required to automate the loading process while maintaining the same scanning functionality.

‍Flexible & Mobile

Digigate Flex is a high-speed 1D/2D barcode scanning solution designed specifically for loading and unloading.

The system is battery-powered, making it easy to move it from one dock to the next.

Transport is made easy for the forklift driver thanks to the dedicated Digigate holders screwed on a standard EUR pallet.

‍Plug & Play

Digigate Flex is designed to work with your existing WMS or ERP without requiring a dedicated software integration.

2 automated steps:

  1. The Digigate scanner sends the scanned pallet code wirelessly to a receiver box installed on the forklift.
     
  2. This receiver box writes the pallet code and gate number in your WMS/ERP via USB, just like a standard barcode scanner would do (virtual keyboard).

Photos of scanned pallets are saved in a dedicated software, providing a visual proof of every loading for easy claims management.

‍Versions of Digigate Flex

Three versions are available depending on the required scanning height:

A version without lithium batteries (powered by a standard 220V wall outlet) is also available for fixed setups.

‍Automated scanning, without the cost of equipping every dock

Digigate Flex makes automated dock scanning more accessible by allowing warehouse managers to invest according to their actual operational requirements.

The solution is especially interesting for loading applications with long forks where multiple pallets are loaded at once.

‍Procure only the number of scanning gates you need and simply move them where you need them.

Don’t hesitate to contact our team to get a live demo of Digigate Flex on your site!