Patient Identification – the new standard There has been a lot of attention given to patient safety of late and being able to quickly and accurately identify patients is the starting point of any patient safety (and billing) system. Using wristbands as a form of patient identification has been around for a long time – […]
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New Label Offers ESD Protection
A new label made of antistatic materials offers protection from electrostatic discharge on your PC boards. Even the smallest and most complex components can be protected from ESD throughout the life of the label. These labels protect against ESD in two ways: first by eliminating the charge that can occur when the label is removed from […]
New Bluetooth 2D Scanner from Symbol
The DS6708 scanner from Symbol has been one of the best scanner for reading 2D barcodes such as Datamatrix for ages. The biggest problem has been that it is tethered, it needs to be connected to the host computer by a USB or keyboard cable – not the most mobile solution. To be fair, there […]
Mobile Computing In Cold Environments
We all know that the advances in wireless networking, barcoding, and RF data collection allow mobile computing efficiency. But what if your warehouse is a cold storage area, or your workers need to wear protective gear to work in a cold environment? Such conditions provide challenges to computer equipment that prevent you from realizing the […]
E-Pedigree Model for Pharmaceuticals in the Works
The GS1 Healthcare group has put into place a supply chain model for the pharmaceutical industry as part of its 2015 Readiness program. The model uses a standard serialized track-and-trace system, known as an electronic pedigree (e-pedigree). The e-pedigree tracks movements of pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain. In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug […]
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