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The legacy of high quality, high performance Zebra printers lives on.  The ZT610 and ZT620 carry on the legacy of the industry leading Xi Series.  The ZT600 series is a perfect fit for any company looking to take their business to the next level.  Zebra industrial printers are known for their durability, fast print speed, long life span, and unparalleled reliability. With the business landscape constantly evolving, the ZT600 series provides comprehensive features to keep your operations running smoothly across a broad range of applications.

ZT600 Series Features:

• Full-function front panel and 3.5 inch multilingual color non-touch 320×240 pixel LCD display-with user-programmable password protection
• 2 GB on board Flash memory (512 MB User Available)
• Clear media side bi-fold door allows shorter media door opening radius, and easy monitoring of supplies usage without opening the printer
• Dual Media sensors-transmissive and reflective, selectable through software or front panel
• XML-Enabled Printing-direct connect integration for barcode label printing; eliminates license fees and print server hardware and lowers customization and programming costs

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Disruptions in the supply chain can be costly for businesses, and in today’s business world it’s either you adapt or get left behind. One product that can help your business adapt and at the same time give you a significant competitive advantage is the Thor VM3 Vehicle-Mount Computer. The Thor VM3 comes with Smart Dock which delivers immediate impact savings on support and maintenance costs. The cost savings from the Smart Dock come as a result of all the maximized efficiency that allows users to undock the computer from one forklift and redock it on another vehicle in a matter of seconds. This helps the workers adapt as the workload changes throughout the day or week.  A field-replaceable front panel reduces your capital and maintenance cost by integrating two of the most wear and abuse prone components, the keyboard and the touchscreen, into a user-replaceable part all with the simple use of a screwdriver.

This Honeywell vehicle-mount computer has an IP66 rated design and was designed to withstand all the vibrations and shocks that is generally created when a forklift is in operation. Safety is also a big proponent of the Thor VM3 with a screen blanking option that restricts driver access to the screen when the vehicle is moving to comply with the highest safety standards. The rugged vehicle-mount computer was made to withstand multiple environments from dry goods to cold storage, indoors or outdoors, and in-premise or in intermodal facilities. The Thor VM3 comes with the Intel x86 architecture and Dual Core 1.5GHz processor that enable superior performance with data-intensive applications.

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In a world constantly searching for opportunities to stay mobilized, we are increasingly seeing every industry equipping their work force with rugged smartphones and scanner sleds. This gives the user the ability to scan and track on the go in addition to processing credit card payments in the field. Rugged smartphones and sleds have been emerging into the marketplace to help companies stay more productive away from the desk and also decrease high capital equipment costs. While there are many options on the market today, this sector is expected to see a 2-3% growth in the next few years with many new hardware and software products emerging.

Key benefits of using a rugged smartphone for your business:

• A slimmer, thinner, and lighter form factor than traditional laptops and other peripherals which can easily fit in a pocket, purse, or bag.
• No need for an additional piece of equipment as this fits directly over your iPhone or Android
• Rugged sleds can increase durability of your device in harsh outdoor environments and also indoor facilities prone to dust and moisture.
• Stay connected in the field using cell service to transmit data quickly when away from the office

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The RuggedJet 2 series is a mobile printer that has the capability of printing both labels and receipts. The RuggedJet 2 continues what made the RuggedJet family a popular choice among the mobile printer community, durability and reliability. With a smaller size and a rugged construction this makes the Brother printer best suited for mobile applications in multiple environments such as retail, parking, labs, public safety, pharmacies, hospitals, warehouses, and a wide variety of other environments. The RuggedJet 2 is available in four models, two of which (the RJ-2050 and RJ-2150) feature Apple MFi certification and Apple AirPrint compatibility making it the first mobile printer in the 2-inch category to include both of those features.

“Clearly, any business that is equipping a mobile workforce wants the printers they purchase to be compact, durable, easy to use, and truly mobile.” Said David Crist, President of Brother Mobile Solutions “They also want power options, connectivity options, and smooth interoperability across diverse operating systems – all at a competitive price. We believe the new RJ-2 Series more than exceeds those expectations.”

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Capturing dimensions can be a very manual process. The new Honeywell: AutoCube 8200 takes a 3D picture of the package, captures the dimensions prior to shipping and populates those fields into the carrier’s application. This small digital camera has a compact design that can be mounted on a pole which can be placed onto existing scales. Its ability to take instant measurements in any orientations speeds up workflow to be able to ship more packages and reduce labor costs.

Benefits:

• Increase accuracy
• User productivity
• Reducing shipping charge backs
• Optimizing storage space, work flow, and planning

This fixed dimensioning system with its ability to quickly and effectively measure objects in any orientation makes it a great add-on for warehouses and shipping stations.

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The MP-B20 is a compact and lightweight two-inch mobile printer. Brought to you by Seiko Instruments, this sleek and stylish mobile printer still offers the ability to print high-resolution receipts at more than 3 inches per second. A lightweight printer that weighs less than 1 pound with the battery pack. The lightweight design does not affect its ruggedness as it can withstand drops of up to 5 feet. The ruggedness makes the MP-B20 perfect for multiple work environments from hospitality to retail to healthcare to warehousing where ruggedness plays a key role.

“As today’s consumers and end users are looking for a more digitally oriented lifestyle that fits a diverse set of needs, it was only fitting to develop an additional option as the follow-up to the MP-A40 mobile printer,” said Yoshi Murakami, General Manager, Seiko Instruments USA Thermal Printer Division. “Similar to the MP-A40, the MP-B20 was developed to capture a diverse mix of vertical markets looking to add ease of use at a more compact level, specifically in mobile-driven environments like “Pay-at-the-Table” and line-busting applications.”

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MIT researchers have developed a system that will allow small drones to read RFID tags from up to ten meters away, as well as identify the tags locations with an average error of about 19 centimeters. These researchers believe that this system could be used in large scale warehouses for both monitoring, to help prevent inventory mismatches, and to find the location of items to make it easier for employees to quickly meet customer requests. Safety won’t be an issue as these drones will be small and lightweight equipped with plastic rotors.

This will help many businesses as each year billions of dollars are lost all because of mismatches in inventory. Even the U.S. Army has had the problem of losing track of supplies.

“Between 2003 and 2011, the U.S. Army lost track of $5.8 billion of supplies among its warehouses,” says Fadel Adib, the Sony Corporation Career Development Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Sciences, whose group at the MIT Media Lab developed the new system. “In 2016, the U.S. National Retail Federation reported that shrinkage – loss of items in retail stores – averaged around $45.2 billion annually. By enabling drones to find and localize items and equipment, this research will provide a fundamental technological advancement for solving these problems.”

Watch how the system would work below.

Interested in learning more? Read the full article here news.mit.edu.

The WT6000 wearable computer gives workers the hands-free mobility needed to boost productivity to the next level. Workers won’t find this wearable computer uncomfortable as it’s smaller and lighter than other wearable computers on the market. The WT6000 has a new mounting system that will fit comfortably on any size arm.

With a larger touchscreen it provides more real estate to display intuitive graphical Android applications. Integrated Near Field Communication allows workers to instantly tap-to-pair with Zebra’s Bluetooth ring scanner, Bluetooth headset, and Bluetooth printers at the start of every shift. The industrial rugged design delivers maximum uptime in even the most demanding environments.

WT6000 Features:

• Compact size that’s 27% lighter and 36% less volume
• Rugged and ready for your toughest environments
• Larger display with multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
• Programmable soft-keys simplify your most complex operations
• Increase worker productivity by 15% with Zebra’s total wearable solutions
• Groundbreaking new mounting system for superior comfort, hygiene and safety

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To upgrade firmware on a Honeywell 8670 Wireless Ring Scanner, the scanner must be connected to either of the below:

• Honeywell Access Point (HAP) – AP-010BT-07N /  AP-100BT-07N
• Honeywell Charge and Communication Base (CCB) – CCB01

Once connected, fire up EZConfig – a free Honeywell barcode scanner configuration utility.  The Honeywell 8670 will not be listed as a connected device in EZConfig but the base/access point will. If it’s connected to the CCB/Access Point the firmware will find its way to the scanner.

• Make sure the configuration is set to Bluetooth Serial Profile (PAPSPP).
• Select “Update Firmware”
• Select “Choose File” then pick your firmware file that you saved previously on your hard drive.  You can get the latest firmware files from the Honeywell website.
• Select “Update Device”

Easy!

The Granit 1980i (wired) and the 1981i (wireless) are area-imaging scanners capable of reading 1D and 2D barcodes from as close as 6 inches (15 cm) up to 50 feet away(15m). As a member of the Granit Series of scanners, the 1980i and the 1981i are built to withstand the varied demands of harsh distribution centers and warehouse environments. With an unmatched range and the option of wireless freedom, these rugged Honeywell scanners will maximize operator productivity. Fork truck operators equipped with vehicle-mounted mobile computers, such as the Honeywell Thor series, will appreciate how the full range scanning capability allows them to remain seated, and thus more productive, while scanning barcodes at extended ranges. The integrated Bluetooth technology will allow the operators complete freedom of movement up 328 feet (100m) from the base station.

1980i/1981i Features

• Full-Range Area-Imaging Performance: Scan virtually all 1D and 2D barcodes from 6 in (15 cm) to over 50 ft (15 m) away.
• Built Granit Tough: Tested to withstand the toughest environments, the 1980i and 1981i are rated IP65 and can withstand 5,000 tumbles from 3.2 ft (1 m) and 50 drops to concrete from 6.5 ft (2 m).
• Easy to Use: A laser-spot aimer, omni-directional scanning, and features such as center-decode take the guesswork out of scanning at extended ranges.
• Single Scanning Solution: Can replace and consolidate multiple purpose-built scanners in typical distribution center and warehouse environments.

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