If you are looking to print your own barcode labels, then you need to consider the following bit of information. Just because software can print a label does not mean that it can print barcode labels. For example, you probably have software that prints address labels for mailing out invoices or other company communications. But […]
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.
Digital Voice for Assets?
I came across this interesting “about” statement over at the Zebra Technologies website. For a company that makes label printers (and some other things), this might seem to be rather odd. Stepping back a little and thinking of the actual uses of printed labels though, the idea of assets having a digital voice makes a […]
Sharing Labeling News Content
When we set up Labeling News, it was at the time when the marketing world was becoming less interruption based and moving to be more social based. The idea of the site was (and still is) to be a way of sharing great content that would be interesting to people in our industry and also help us […]
Manufacturer Incentives Offer Big Savings
Thinking of trading in that old printer? Now might be the right time to invest in your labeling and bar coding. Several leading manufacturers are offering some great incentives right now that can save you some money. Following is a brief overview of these compelling offers. Zebra Technologies Get up to $500 cash back with […]
Control Compound Costs of Defects in Manufacturing
Most manufacturing operations run on a tight time, labor, and inventory basis. Increasing demands for more products sooner can contribute to costly defects in products and logistics if stringent quality controls are not in place. Defects that go unnoticed or undetected can cause compounding costs your company: Waste: Once identified, the original defective unit will […]
Take Our Survey, Win an iPad!
Would you like to help us get better information about you, our customers and potential customers? Well, probably not. But how’s this for an incentive? Participate in our survey and you will be entered into a drawing for a brand new iPad! Our survey is a very brief set of online questions that will give […]
Are You Ready for the PTI Deadline?
The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is a voluntary program developed by the Produce Marketing Association, United Fresh Produce Association, Canadian Produce Marketing Association and GS1 US to help develop a standardized industry approach to speed traceability. In 2008, an industry-wide steering committee set a series of milestones, each one specifying a date for launching various […]
A New Push For UDI Labeling
A new bill has been introduced into the Senate this week to speed up tracking of medical devices. Although the Unique Device Identification (UDI) mandate was passed in 2007 and the FDA passed a rule on how to implement the mandate, the Office of Management and Budget still has not passed final approval. Since it’s […]
Low Cost Warehouse Management
Looking to improve the control of your warehouse in your small business? Always thought that Warehouse Management Systems were too expensive and too complicated? I had certainly subscribed to this train of thought, but my friend Peter Green at BellHawk Systems is out to prove us wrong. BellHawk tracking software has helped a lot of […]
Implantable Chip A Possible UDI Option
An interesting option for creating a unique device identifier, or UDI, is the VeriChip microchipping system marketed by VeriTeQ. Back in 2004, the FDA approved the use of the VeriChip, a tiny implantable computer chip, for humans. The VeriChip has been in widespread use for tracking pets. With the recent breast implant scare in Europe, […]
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