Businesses are discovering ways to improve their workflow processes with smartphone applications that support barcode reading. However, smartphone applications alone are unable to provide the aiming, lighting, and ease of use necessary to make decoding barcodes fast and accurate. With an innovative aimer featuring Cognex® lighting and optics, the MX-100 Series mobile barcode reader is a mobile device accessory that attaches to an Otterbox® uniVERSE Case System® and transforms smartphones into better barcode readers.