When you think of RFID and find yourself saying, “…don’t use it, aren’t going to start”, then you may be surprised just how much RFID plays a role in YOUR everyday life already. Some common applications we see are at highway tolls. Using RFID transponders, cars pass through and pay without stopping. My dog has […]
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“Do I need to verify my UID labels?”
“Do I need to verify my UID labels?” I get asked this question all the time by DoD contractors who have to comply with MIL-STD-130. The answer to the question is “Yes!” – the standard clearly states that UID marks need to be verified so there is no question that you should do so. According […]
How RFID can Boost Food Safety
The FDA is about to release information to farmers, wholesalers, and retailers on how to build tracking systems to trace contaminated foods back to where it originated. The FDA has a March 2010 deadline for enforcing standards using RFID technology in pharmaceuticals, and it makes sense to recommend a similar approach in food production. Bar […]
idWorx! the DoD Workflow Solution
Since a lot of our clients are contractors to the Department of Defense, it was important that we were able to offer a really solid workflow solution. As much as it is important to be able to produce compliant UID marks and RFID labels, handing all of the data that is associated with shipping against […]
Bartender 9.2 Now Shipping
So our friends at Seagull Scientific have been busy again. Bartender has been my label design software of choice for as long as I can remember and it keeps getting better. The latest version 9.2 has just been released and it includes a new look and a host of new features. The arrival of Windows […]