The FDA sought detailed feedback from medical device manufactures and hospitals on a unique device identification database (UDID) prototype recently. A pilot study, conducted in August of 2009, was done to determine the feasibility of collecting and storing UDI data from the supplier to the product’s point of use at five hospitals. The study included data on 621 […]
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Happy Holidays from Winco ID
There is a chill in the air that reminds us of the approaching winter season in New England. The holidays bring warmth and good cheer as we think of all the reasons to be grateful. We are most grateful for our customers, friends we’ve met along the way, our partners and those who continue to […]
Count Down to Live in Lowell!
You can help spread some holiday cheer by joining us at Live in Lowell! on Thursday, December 10th. It’s an evening of music, networking and fun in support of MA Coalition for the Homeless. There will be live music all night with some of the coolest local musicians as well as raffles and auctions. It […]
Smart Printing – Video
Did you know that many of today’s label printers come with a lot of built-in intelligence? It is possible to run applications on these printers that don’t need to use a computer or network connectivity to accomplish tasks. Here is a recent example:
RFID Basics: Active vs. Passive
Active RFID and Passive RFID are two different technologies that you can use to manage your supply chain.
Update on COOL Mandate
The WTO has agreed to investigate allegations of international trade agreement violations. Canada and Mexico claim that the US COOL mandate is depressing exports of meat and some produce products.
A New Look For Bar Codes
Microsoft Tags create a new look for 2D bar codes.
DoD Labeling Standards Webinar
Winco ID’s seminar series on DoD Labeling Standards offer many contractors who work with the Department of Defense enormous help in figuring out how to comply with military labeling standards. But what if you are unable to attend the live seminar because of time, travel, or work constraints? Our webinar is a convenient way for […]
UID and RFID Labeling Simplified
Do you sell to the government? Will your products end up in the DoD supply chain? If so, you will need to comply with MIL-STD-130 including UID labeling, or MIL-STD-129 including RFID labeling or maybe both. This requires a complete understanding of the work flow from getting the labels right to managing the data via […]
Giving Thanks
As the holiday season begins, it’s a perfect time for reflection and giving thanks. We would like to thank our customers, partners, vendors, social network friends on Twitter and Facebook fans for a fantastic and exciting year. Our company is growing and we are lucky to have our people. We are grateful. With so much […]