One of the best elements of PDI Connections Live 2026 is all the camaraderie among attendees, including the vendors that sponsor the conference. As a Platinum-level sponsor, Datalogic has supported this event for many years and provided technology that helps PDI deliver more hands-on training in our classes.
For 2026, Datalogic is extending their participation across other aspects of the conference by donating dozens of handheld devices to help us track attendance and keep everything running smoothly. This is a great example of Datalogic identifying a practical use case for their technology that will improve everyone’s conference experience.
Be sure to check out these devices and see how you could leverage the same technology with the PDI Enterprise suite to improve efficiency throughout your own business. In particular, Datalogic devices are ideal for maximizing the value of PDI Retail Site Management (RSM)—helping you connect your back office with the store floor.
The combination of PDI RSM and Datalogic essentially turns every store associate’s handheld device into a live connection to the back office—pricing, inventory, receiving, foodservice, lottery—with everything in one place and updating in real time. That means fewer errors, less time spent on manual processes, and more time on the floor serving customers.
Sign up for the Datalogic breakout session
You can get an extended look at Datalogic by adding ”Datalogic Mobile PDA: Tips, Tricks, and Advanced Configuration” to your Connections Live agenda on Monday, August 24.
The Datalogic team will share insights and tips for staging, configuring, and maintaining your Datalogic Mobility platform for use with RSM and other Android applications. You’ll learn practical techniques to maximize the performance and longevity of your existing devices, streamline day-to-day management, and reduce reliance on additional hardware.
Talk to the experts at the Datalogic booth in the Expo
If you want to learn more outside the classroom, visit the Datalogic booth during the Expo on Monday and Tuesday evenings during the conference. Datalogic experts will be on hand to answer any questions and explain how the technology would work in your specific environment.
Explore the combined value of PDI RSM and Datalogic hardware
As a mobile-first app that runs inside the PDI Enterprise ecosystem, RSM can quickly benefit from Datalogic devices—including handheld scanners and mobile computers like the Memor family. Together, this combined solution replaces the legacy clipboard-and-desktop model of store operations with fully mobile, real-time workflows.
RSM includes a full suite of store-level modules ranging from foodservice production to next-generation lottery tracking, electronic shelf labels, and more. The cloud-based software reduces the burden on IT staff while giving associates the freedom to perform tasks from anywhere in the store in real time.
The Datalogic hardware plugs directly into that model, enabling real-time data capture and more informed decision making across store operations. The combined solution delivers several key business advantages:
- Labor savings: Reduce workload for specific tasks by over 50% while gaining the ability to process credits five times faster and adjustments three times faster.
- Mobility across the store: Improve efficiency through automated workflows, manage tasks from anywhere, eliminate manual updates, and improve accuracy.
- Inventory that runs itself: Streamline tasks such as receiving, inventory lookup, and restocking with devices that are purpose-built for the store floor.
- Intelligent loss prevention: Create a connected, data-driven store environment that improves margin protection, workforce productivity, and sustainability while reducing the impact of sales lost to shrinkage.
Don’t miss out on discovering all the ways you can modernize your store operations with this powerful PDI and Datalogic solution. In the meantime, we hope to see you in Texas!
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