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Since a lot of our clients are contractors to the Department of Defense, it was important that we were able to offer a really solid workflow solution. As much as it is important to be able to produce compliant UID marks and RFID labels, handing all of the data that is associated with shipping against […]

So our friends at Seagull Scientific have been busy again. Bartender has been my label design software of choice for as long as I can remember and it keeps getting better. The latest version 9.2 has just been released and it includes a new look and a host of new features. The arrival of Windows […]

It isn’t everyday that something comes along that makes me think “Wow that’s clever!” So I was really pleased to see a YouTube video from the Zebra folks showing off their new IQ Color idea. IQ Color is a direct thermal system where different parts of the label can be set up to print in […]

We are really proud that our Product Manager, Jennifer Tello is going to be stepping out and taking part in the Church World Service Crop Hunger Walk on October 25th There are events being organized all over the US and Jen will be walking right here in Nashua, NH. With the holidays coming up, it […]

Changes are happening fast in food labeling due to traceability and Country of Origin requirements. Because of this, suppliers will need to start labeling their produce with the new GS1 DataBar label format by 2010. Eventually, the GS1 DataBar will replace the 4 and 5 digit PLU labels used in the past. PLU (Price Look-up) […]

Our clients who are DoD contractors ask us to help them figure out if the UID marking and reporting clause apply to items on their contracts. Defense contracts can be quite complicated so how do we know what to look for? The first thing to look for is a clause that references DFARS 252.211-7003. This […]

By John Burke – Are you having trouble with poor quality bar codes on your Kapton® (DuPont™ Kapton® polyimide film) labels? You are not alone, but – good news – there is a solution! Kapton® labels are commonly used in harsh environment labeling applications, including printed circuit board (PCB) labeling. High temperatures common in PCB processing […]

GS1, the barcode standards organization has teamed up with a number of leading food processors to come up with a standard for improving identification, tracking and traceability in the food supply chain. (As this NY Times article shows, improvements are needed fast) The initiative uses a number of existing GS1 standards and brings them together […]

 Being a barcode guy I was excited to open Google this morning to see that the Google logo had turned into a barcode! The reason for this is that 57 years ago today, the first patent for barcode technology was awarded to Norman Woodland and Bernard Silver. I was interested to read that this first […]

New guidelines for improving traceability of fruits and vegetables have been set forth by the GS1 and the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS). This joint initiative is in response to the demand from the fresh produce industry for better traceability of fruits and vegetables. The guideline, known as the Global Traceability for Fresh Fruits […]