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Way back in 2009, I wrote an article for Totally Incorrect about how Social Media could be used for manufacturing companies. I’ve been re-vamping that site (sorry it is a mess, if you happen to visit over there) and  came across the old story – check it out here! Back at that time, I really […]

You know how it is – you need to buy a new label printer and you’d like to compare several manufacturers label printer models. This has just gotten a little easier, thanks to a new feature from our friends at Datamax-O’Neil. The D-O folks have just added a new Comparable Printers page to their website – letting […]

What will they think of next for RFID applications? A new game show that employs RFID technology for scoring debuted in August on the CW Television Network. The game show, entitled (and I’m not kidding) “Oh Sit!” presents contestants who play an extreme version of the old musical chairs game. Each contestant goes through a […]

We are often asked about the durability and life expectancy of an RFID SmartLabel or Tag. While reading The Barcode News, I came across an interesting article on RFID. If you would like to see how rough and tough an RFID label can be, you must see this video. You may want to turn down your […]

My wife recently had the misfortune to have to spend a couple of days in the hospital which gave me an opportunity to see how they use the barcodes printed on the patient wristbands. As is the case in many admissions departments, the wristbands are on a sheet and are printed on a laser printer. As […]