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In the current economic climate, just about every organization is being forced to reduce capital and operating budgets at the same time as improving efficiency and quality. Many Winco ID customers are deferring spending on capital projects, meaning that older equipment will need to be used well beyond the time it would normally be replaced. […]

I’ve just finished updating the DoD MIL-STD-129 label templates. The update includes changes to the PDF417 barcode for both UID and non-UID shipments. To use these, you will need to have Bartender 9.1 (or higher). The new BT 9.1 is such a great upgrade, that you should be doing it anyway. If you need to […]

New, easy-to-use Zebra P4T and RP4T mobile printers deliver long-lasting RFID tags and barcode labels for improved workforce efficiency I’m a huge supporter of the concept of distributed printing. It just makes so much sense to produce labels right where you actually need them which can really improve processes and help reduce errors. The printer […]

How do you compete more effectively in global markets? With increased efficiencies and cost savings… By Peter Green – BellHawk Systems Corporation. In these challenging economic times, one of the questions all of our mid–market clients are asking themselves are “How do we increase sales or at least sustain the sales we have?” Here we […]

DoD Label Templates – Version 2.0 We have had our label templates for DoD labeling compliance available for some time and they are doing a good job in helping our customers produce compliant labels for MIL-STD-129 and 130. One limitation is that the templates use Microsoft Excel as a database and in some instances; Excel […]

“I was recently asked to comment on the impact of the struggling economy on my (Healthcare Industry) IT spending.” Says John D. Halamka, MD, MS. Are you faced with knowing the impact on your IT or other budget spending? We first had the pleasure of listening to keynote speaker Dr. Halamka at an RFID Conference. […]

Figuring out what you need on your labels to meet Military Labeling Standards is not always a straight-forward task, especially when it comes to compliance issues. What information needs to be on the label? What kind of bar code should you use? Do you need to make changes to the labels you already use? These are […]

Improve patient safety with the latest advances in label and bar code solutions. Winco Identification Corp offers Blood Bag labels that are made of flexible synthetic materials that contour to the irregular shapes of blood bags. These materials are durable enough to withstand contact with water, blood, and chemicals common to blood transfusions and storage. […]

Motorola VC6096, the Ultimate In-Vehicle Mobile Computer Ever since Motorola acquired our friends at Symbol Technologies, it was clear that there would be a convergence of Symbol and Moto products. The new VC6096 is a great example of this – an in-vehicle device that brings just about everything good from both companies into one product. […]

The guys over at Seagull Scientific have released a new version of Bartender – 9.01. Anyone trying to activate 9.0 will be sent to download the newer release. Seagull has provided full details of the problems fixed in 9.01 (as well as the download links) on this page. If you have purchased Bartender 9.0, the Activation Code […]