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Case Study: Miller’s Corner Café on Cloud 9 with Pioneer and POS on Cloud
In eastern Kentucky near the Cumberland Plateau in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, there is a small town called Jackson that over 2,200 people call home. Jackson is the proud home of Tim Miller, Founder of Miller’s Corner Café that recently opened just west of the central business district. Miller’s Corner Café is unique in that it is a café that serves coffee, and baked goods, but also serves as a deli. From reading the restaurant reviews, Miller’s lattes, breads, baked goods, are just as famous as their pulled pork and rueben sandwiches that seem to be some of the best in all of Kentucky. After just a few months of their opening this past summer, they already have over 1,200 likes on Facebook; all they need is a 1,000 more and sounds like the entirety of Breathitt County will be fans of Miller’s!
Flir Announces AX8 Thermal Imager for Industrial Automation
Flir has announced the launch of its new AX8 fixed-mount thermal imager. Combining thermal and visible cameras along with FLIR’s proprietary MSX technology in a small, affordable package, the AX8 is easy to install in space-constrained areas for automated and uninterrupted condition monitoring of critical electrical and mechanical equipment.
Enabled by FLIR’s ground-breaking Lepton micro thermal imaging camera core, the AX8 provides early detection of temperature-related issues in electrical and mechanical equipment, guarding against unplanned outages, service interruptions, equipment failure, and fire. The AX8 is the ideal sensing solution for continuous condition monitoring and early fire detection without the need for periodic manual scans.
The AX8 thermal imager has 4,800 active temperature points per image, provides streaming temperature data over industry-standard interfaces (Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP) for easy analysis, has a built-in web interface, and includes a full suite of Analysis and Alarm functions that automatically send alerts when the AX8 detects elevated temperatures.
Denso Introduces SE1-QB Bluetooth Cordless 2D Barcode Scanner
Denso has recently unveiled their new SE1-QB Bluetooth wireless 2-D barcode scanner. The easy to use and capable companion scanner for any smartphone or tablet.
The lightweight yet durably built SE1-QB measures only 3.9 inches long, 1.6 inches wide, and 1.1 inches thick, and weighs only 2.1 ounces. The device is designed to serve as the front end of a mobile data capture system consisting of a bluetooth barcode scanner and host smartphone or tablet.
Seagull Updates their Printer Drivers to Version 7.3.6
Seagull Scientific not only makes the most capable and easy to use label design software, they even create a host of printer drivers for a wide range of manufactures. These drivers often outperform the original drivers especially when using Bartender software.
The latest version of Seagull’s true Windows printer drivers adds support for more than 65 printers from 17 manufacturers, including Zebra’s ZT400 series, SATO’s CL4NX, Markem-Imaje’s 5200/5400, and a range of Xprinter printers. This release also includes minor features and fixes.
Version 7.3.6 is available from the driver download page on the Seagull Scientific website.
Datamax-O’Neil’s S-Class Ticket Printer Discontinuance
After a long run as the industry leading ticket printing solution, the Datamax-O’Neil ST and SV series are coming to an end. These industrial printers set the standard for high quality, reliable ticket printing for any type of application.
Datamax-O’Neil plans to EOL its S-Class Ticketing Printer is coming over the next couple months.
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AstralPool: Making a Splash with Automated Labeling
AstralPool is a leading international brand in the swimming pool and spa industry, manufacturing and supplying a complete range of equipment extending from pool pumps, pool cleaners, pool filters to pool heating.
AstralPool’s Noble Park manufacturing location in Melbourne, Victoria ships out approximately 2.6 million finished goods and components to around 4,000 customers across Australia and the world. They faced the challenge of switching from a manual to an automated label printing solution to better manage the growing number of different labels needing printing as well as the introduction of many varying labeling requirements for particular companies or markets across the globe.
Elo’s New Compact, Stylish All-in-One PayPoint POS Solution
Elo’s latest addition to their product line brings together everything you’d ever need for a compact, full featured, cloud-based POS system with their new PayPoint system. Best described as “the electronic cash register reinvented for the cloud”, the PayPoint system truly is a complete solution ideal for businesses that want the simplicity of a tablet based system but in a single device.
With an integrated touchscreen, receipt printer, cash drawer, credit card reader, barcode scanner, and cloud-based POS software, you avoid having to make sure multiple separate devices are compatible with each other. Now you have an easy, elegant and affordable way to handle all types of transactions. Everything is integrated and automatically backed up so you can keep track of business and ensure a better customer experience. No tablet required!
Datamax-O’Neil’s New Wide-Width p1725 Printer
The p1725 printer is the newest member of the Performance Series and is designed to be the industry’s most easy to use, easy to load and easy to integrate 7-inch labeling solution.
Datamax-O’Neil’s recently introduced p1725 Performance Series printer offers 7-inch wide label printing and offers a revolutionary patented design that simplifies setup, operation, media loading and integration. The p1725 automatically adjusts itself to maximize print quality and increase printhead life, while the color touchscreen display eases daily operation and maintenance. The unique auto-load feature virtually eliminates label waste, and by utilizing the industry standard HP compatible PCL print language and Linux operating system, the p1725 is easily integrated into SAP and other ERP network environments.
Ensure Scanning Flexibility with the 2D Upgradable Honeywell Voyager 1400g
Why should you have to choose between buying a 1D scanner today and risk replacing it with a 2D scanner in a few years, or paying more for a 2D scanner today when you may never need to read 2D? Start out with 1D performance at 1D pricing and upgrade to what you need, when you need it, for much less than purchasing a new scanner.
Built on the platform of Honeywell’s world-renowned Voyager series of hand-held linear scanners, the Voyager 1400g delivers omnidirectional reading of linear bar codes, plus the ability to affordably upgrade the device license to enable PDF and 2D bar code scanning—at the time of purchase or as scanning needs evolve. Performing at speeds that are comparable to laser-based scanners, the versatile and reliable Voyager 1400g can be customized to meet current and future scanning needs, lowering the total cost of ownership.
For assistance finding the right Honeywell scanner for your needs, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
The ABCs of Link-OS
As part of an effort to help customers make sense of all of the terminology that surrounds Zebra solutions, we are launching a series of posts that will define some key terms – both industry-wide and Zebra-specific – to cut through the clutter. We’re starting with a dictionary of Link-OS terms!
You keep hearing that demand is growing for devices that are mobile, intelligent, and connected to the cloud. Did you know that Zebra’s Link-OS Environment was created in response to this demand? The Link-OS Environment is an open platform that pairs an operating system for smart Zebra devices with powerful software apps, making the devices easy to integrate, manage and maintain from any location. With all the functionality comes a lot of new business language!
