On November 6, Californians will decide whether or not genetically engineered food should require labeling. If passed, Proposition 37 would require any raw or processed food made from genetically altered plant or animal ingredients to be labeled as such beginning July 1, 2014. The GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling for raw food products, like corn, […]
Labeling Ideas
Browse through these labeling ideas to learn more about how you can utilize labeling machinery for you specific product requirements. Labeling machinery is versatile to accommodate diverse applications. View these articles to learn about labelers and labeling machinery along with labeling solutions.
Barcodes – do you verify?
Do you verify your linear barcodes? Let’s face it, most people don’t. Usually the best that happens is that the barcodes we print get a quick scan with a barcode scanner and if it beeps it ships. Thanks to the wonders of modern barcode reader technology, even poorly printed barcodes can be scanned and read […]
Which Printer – Desktop or Industrial?
One trend we are seeing in label printing is to use small desktop printers to replace larger industrial models. In some cases this might be because a central printing station is being replaced with a number of printers that are printing labels right at the point of use (distributed printing), in others just as an […]
Welcome Kate Ouellette
We are happy to announce that Kate Ouellette has joined our sales team at Winco ID. Kate is our new Territory Sales Manager covering northern Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Kate brings with her a wealth of professional experience in sales at companies such as Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Hi-Peak Technical Sales. Most recently, Kate was the […]
Inventory and Production Tracking in the Cloud
At out recent Path to Labeling Success event, Peter Green of BellHawk Systems gave a great presentation on using cloud computing to improve control and tracking of inventory and production in both small and larger organizations. Here is his slide deck from the show: Want to learn more? You can contact Peter at 508-865-8070 x301 […]
FDA Publishes Proposed Rule for UDI System
Progress is being made in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) UDI program. Ever since Congress passed legislation in 2007 directing the FDA to develop regulations establishing a unique device identification system for medical devices, the FDA has been working closely with industry, the clinical community and patient and consumer groups, and has conducted four […]
Barcodes in Action – my presentation
At the recent Path to Labeling Success Winco event, I had the chance to present my super barcode geekfest presentation “Barcodes in Action” This covered a lot of cool stuff from standards and compliance through to using 2D barcodes for industrial products and using barcodes for authenticity. Here are my slides from the event: Barcodes […]
Labels and Barcodes In Hospital. But Why?
On a recent inpatient stay in the hospital, I remember looking around to see the different ways labels were used to identify things, maybe keep track of things, information about correct equipment use and safety warnings. The labels on the equipment were mostly durable label materials with a linear barcode and human-readable text which I’m […]
Patient Wristband Barcodes – Pass
I recently had several visits to a Boston area hospital as a patient. I traveled through many departments along my way including blood lab, x-ray, and pre-op, and inpatient admission. During my stay, I noticed all sorts of labeled equipment and supplies in my room, the nurses station, and in testing areas. Not to mention […]
Should You Attend “Path to Labeling Success?”
With so many demands on your time, it may be hard to justify time out of the office to join us for our free event, “The Path to Labeling Success.” What will you learn? This event was designed in response to business challenges we see with our customers and have been able to help or […]
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