Dataset size
The latest Barcode Scanners run found 16 recommended brands and 16 cited sources in AI answers.
Barcode Scanners
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Barcode Scanners category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 13 September 2026
Brands
Category coverage
16
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
16
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
2%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| ZEBRA | 1 |
| Honeywell | 2 |
| Datalogic | 3 |
| Cognex | 4 |
| Newland | 5 |
What AI tools say about Barcode Scanners
Movement
What changed this week?
ZEBRA held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: Socket Mobile and CipherLab dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Futuremarketinsights, Bossonresearch and Reportsanddata, which means the citation field is open.
Citation-ready
Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
ZEBRA ranks #1 for Barcode Scanners in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
ZEBRA, Honeywell, and Datalogic lead Barcode Scanners across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Futuremarketinsights, Bossonresearch, and Reportsanddata are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Keyence3 to #6
SICK3 to #10
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Socket Mobile4 to #11
CipherLab3 to #8
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
ZEBRAstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
Current brand snapshot
16 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #2 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | #3 | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | #5 | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #10 | #9 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +3 | #6 | - | #7 | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | - | #6 | #8 | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +2 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | +3 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 11 | -4 | #8 | #10 | - | - | | |
| 12 | -1 | #9 | - | #9 | - | | |
| 13 | +2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 14 | -2 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 15 | -2 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 16 | New | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
16 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | | |
| 2 | 9 | | |
| 3 | 7 | | |
| 4 | 6 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 2 | | |
| 8 | 2 | | |
| 9 | CipherlabOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 | | |
| 11 | 1 | | |
| 12 | 1 | | |
| 13 | 1 | | |
| 14 | 1 | | |
| 15 | 1 | | |
| 16 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| ZEBRA | 1 |
| Honeywell | 2 |
| Datalogic | 3 |
| Cognex | 4 |
| Denso Wave | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +1 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +2 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -4 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
7 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | | |
| 2 | 7 | | |
| 3 | 6 | | |
| 4 | 3 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 2 | | |
| 7 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| ZEBRA | 1 |
| Honeywell | 2 |
| Datalogic | 3 |
| CipherLab | 4 |
| Cognex | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Current source snapshot
8 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | | |
| 2 | CipherlabOfficial | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | | |
| 4 | 1 | | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | | |
| 8 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| ZEBRA | 1 |
| Honeywell | 2 |
| Datalogic | 3 |
| Cognex | 4 |
| Newland | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Current source snapshot
1 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | |
Common AI search questions about Barcode Scanners
Q1
Who leads Barcode Scanners in AI answers?
ZEBRA is the most recommended barcode scanners brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Honeywell and Datalogic. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Barcode Scanners?
The most cited sources for barcode scanners recommendations are Futuremarketinsights, Bossonresearch and Reportsanddata, out of 16 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Futuremarketinsights, Bossonresearch and Reportsanddata, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Barcode Scanners ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Socket Mobile, Keyence, CipherLab and SICK moved three or more positions in the barcode scanners index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Barcode Scanners. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/electronics-electronics-accessories-computer-components-input-devices-barcode-scanners
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Barcode Scanners, including 16 recommended brands and 16 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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