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 […]
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Bartender 9.3: Exciting New Release
Just got details of the latest version of Bartender, my favorite label design and print software from Seagull Scientific. For a long time, Bartender has been the easiest to use and most comprehensive solution for labeling, especially because of it’s ease of integrating with databases, encoding RFID and controlling from external applications. Probably the most […]
New RFID Reader – MC3090-Z
We often include a handheld RFID reader with our DoD labeling solutions. Problem is that we have not had too many too choose from. We started with offering the Symbol MC9060 which does a great job but is a huge overkill for the simple tasks most of our clients need to use it for. Looking […]
Automating UID Verification
The Microscan UID Verifier does a great job of ensuring that all your labels are compliant with the MIL-STD-130. The problem is that when you have a lot of labels to verify, it can be a very tedious and time consuming job. Here at Winco ID, we often have to verify UID labels that we […]
Are Food Tracking Mandates Too Costly?
The Food Safety and Tracking Improvement Act may result in higher costs for food producers.
Winco ID Holiday Hours
As we approach the holidays and anticipate the coming New Year, we stop and think of those who have enriched our lives in different ways. So we are sending you, our valued customers, partners, and friends, heartfelt good wishes for a joyous holiday season. For the 2012 Holiday Season, we will be closed: Monday, […]
Rigid RFID Tags Solve Metal Mount Problem
Using standard passive Gen 2 RFID tags on metal surfaces can be tricky because the interference from the metal detunes the tag’s antenna. Several workarounds exist to avoid this problem, such as using foam spacers to keep the tag’s antenna away from the metal surface, or building a metallic backplane into the tag. Sometimes, though, […]
BarTender Librarian – keeping things under control
Keeping label files under control Let’s face it – in a lot of businesses, there isn’t good control of the different label files that are used. Often labels are stored on the hard drives of individual PCs and even if kept in a shared folder, the labels are often altered without the correct […]
Labeling News at the NH RFID Hearing
Kathy, Linda and I had the opportunity to attend a hearing at the NH House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee where HB 478 was being discussed. This bill is intended to regulate the use of RFID technology in the state and I was asked to testify by the folks at EPC Global. This report is […]
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