# Digitally Determined Crate Contents 'What's in the Box' Takes a Look Beneath a Shut Lid By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-s-in-the-box References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/online/rubbermaid_app_whats_in_the_box) & [miamiadschool](http://www.miamiadschool.com/) Organized hoarders often end up with good systems of storing away infrequently used items, and with the [Rubbermaid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshworks-produce-saver) 'What's in the Box' app, you've got yourself an easy method for uncovering packed possessions. Whether you're on a hunt for winter clothing, camping equipment or Christmas decorations, this hi-tech brand of bins has become a lot more appealing. Now, if you've got them all stacked up neatly in your basement or along garage shelving, you can determine the contents of each container without having to rearrange the pile and pry open lids. A simple [bar code QR Code](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barcode-reader) on each chest can be scanned with the help of an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-barcode) app. If you've done a meticulous job of photographic inventory to start, the visual library will show you exactly 'What's in the Box.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Inventory Management:** Apps that provide a digital solution to manage and organize inventory remotely, allowing for easy access and less physical effort. - **QR Code Integration:** Innovative ways of incorporating QR codes in products to facilitate information access and enhance user experience. - **Visual Libraries:** Creating a digital catalog of products in a library format that's easily accessible for consumers to view and manage. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Storage and Organization:** Companies that specialize in storage products like bins and shelves could disrupt the market by incorporating QR codes and digital inventory management in their products. - **Retail:** Retail stores could utilize digital inventory management systems to keep track of store merchandise and provide real-time inventory updates for customers. - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** Implementing QR codes and digital inventory management systems could revolutionize the way logistics and supply chain systems manage their inventory, reducing errors and enhancing efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Home Inventory Management Solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bring-order-to-chaos.md) - [Smart Item Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chestly.md) - [Flatpack Campsite Storage Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-utility-box.md) - [Digital Wishlist Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-wish-vault.md) - [Brick Organization Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pileometer.md) - [Camera-Equipped Delivery Parcels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-packets.md) - [Lightweight Soft-Body Underbed Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-storage.md) - [Smart Inventory Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itemlist.md) - [Programmable QR Code Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-tags.md)