Industry-Wide Manufacturer Price Increases Taking Effect in 2026

As we move through 2026, manufacturers across the technology, mobility, POS, networking, and infrastructure industries are implementing widespread product price increases. These adjustments are being driven by continued supply chain pressures, rising component costs, tariffs, logistics expenses, and ongoing global economic factors affecting manufacturing and distribution.

At Barcom, we want to ensure our customers are informed early so they can plan purchases, budgeting, and deployments accordingly.

Manufacturers Announcing Upcoming Price Increases

We are currently seeing increases across nearly every major product category, including networking equipment, mobile computing devices, barcode scanners, printers, mounting solutions, POS hardware, and software licensing.

Below is a current list of announced manufacturer price increases and effective dates:

Honeywell Announces Significant Category-Based Increases

Honeywell has announced one of the more substantial and detailed pricing adjustments, effective June 1, 2026.

The increases will vary by product family:

• 5% increase on tablets and printers
• 15% increase on mobile computers
• 5% increase on handheld scanners
• 2–15% increases across all other Honeywell product categories

Customers planning mobile computing refreshes, barcode scanning upgrades, warehouse deployments, or field mobility projects are encouraged to place orders prior to the June 1 effective date whenever possible.

What This Means for Customers

With multiple manufacturers increasing pricing simultaneously, organizations may experience noticeable impacts on:

• Hardware refresh budgets
• New deployment costs
• Expansion projects
• Software licensing renewals
• Inventory replenishment planning

Customers with projects currently in planning or approval stages should consider accelerating purchasing timelines to secure current pricing before increases take effect.

How Barcom Can Help

Our team is actively working with manufacturers and distribution partners to help customers minimize the impact of these changes. We can assist with:

• Pre-increase purchasing strategies
• Budget forecasting
• Product alternatives
• Inventory availability
• Project planning and quoting
• Lifecycle replacement recommendations

If you have upcoming projects or would like updated pricing information, contact the Barcom team today to discuss options before these manufacturer increases go into effect.