If you use labels for name tags, quality control, or medical and surgical applications, then chances are you may need to write a bit of information on them. It would seem basic and easy to do, but handwriting on label stock can be tricky. To get quality results with the least amount of smearing, you […]
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Competitive Businesses Benefit From Real-Time Intelligence
Knowing how to get ahead can save your life if a bear is running after you. Similarly, you need the right information at just the right time to run your business in a competitive environment. RTI (real-time intelligent) systems are all about real-time information, gathered from a variety of sources, analyzed and then presented to managers […]
Is Electrical Interference Affecting Your Barcode Systems?
Your barcode data collection system is usually comprised of several components including but not limited to wireless mobile computers, cordless barcode scanners, label printers, and connection devices such as routers, cables, and wireless access points. So it may seem sensible to look at one, several or all the components as the culprit when you notice […]
Intermec PM43 – Command Language and Drivers
If you’ve read my review of the new Intermec PM43 printer family, you’ll have seen that I’ve had all kinds of issues with drivers and operating systems. I finally got to have a conversation with Karl Perry (one of Intermec’s printer gurus) and he was kind enough to explain why things are the way they […]
Winery Adopts RFID – Happy Workers – Better Products
It seemed in the beginning, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) was complicated and commonly used in Defense, and large manufacturing companies. Today, we see creative uses of RFID by the food industry from the growing fields to the processing plants to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. Bodega Norton is a winery in the Mendoza area of Argentina. They were […]