Barcoding News

Edeka, a grocery retailer from Germany, found a a very creative way to get into the holiday spirit with the use of their in-counter scanners at their checkout lanes. Scanners all have the means to produce audio feedback for positive scans which, in many models, can be customized to specific pitches or sounds. Edeka put these programmable tones to use to make all their checkout lanes into a ‘playable’ instrument. Each lane plays a specific pitch so with a little practice their reps could perform Jingle Bells by simply scanning products in the right sequence.

Healthcare applications carry a unique set of requirements for patient data collection hardware especially when it comes to durability and reliability. To ensure patient safety, all equipment must be cleaned and sanitized on a regular basis which can be a challenge for many products. Honeywell has developed a range of scanners and mobile devices that are designed with an antimicrobial disinfectant-ready housing. These devices can easily handle regular cleaning with aggressive solvents commonly used in healthcare environments.

This infographic introduces Honeywell’s healthcare specific products that can meet any data collection need from basic scanning to mobile data collection on an iPhone or dedicated devices.

As a leading manufacturer of Auto Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) products, Intermec has all the barcode, RFID, and mobility products to help you manage any sized warehouse. From checking in palattes as they come through dock doors to tracking inventory and shipping out orders, Intermec has a complete product line to make your operations more efficient and accurate.

Making sure your wireless network is working at peak performance can often be a challenge for small business without involving a dedicated IT professional. Lucky for many of us, Motorola has developed their WiNG Express system in many of their wireless access points to make management of your hardware a breeze. With the WiNG Express enabled devices you can ensure your network is as secure and efficient as possible through a simple user interface.

This infographic is a great introduction to Motorola’s WiNG Express access points and will help you find the right device to save time and money for your business.

As businesses find more and better ways to maintain efficiency and streamline operations, the use of iPhones and iPads for a variety of applications is becoming more appealing. One of the main draw backs of these consumer devices is their lack of durability and barcode scanners or card readers.

Honeywell is leading the way with several enterprise sleds that work with Apple devices that act as a protective housing and have dedicated scanners/msr readers. This infographic is a great overview of the Captuvo line of sleds to help you see how you can better improve your technology investments.

Barcodes, Inc., North America’s recognized leader in the delivery of Automated Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) solutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of OCR Canada. With the merger, Barcodes, Inc. expands its presence into Canada and adds to its North American field sales and integration capabilities.

“OCR is the leader in enterprise mobility, RFID, and barcode solutions in Canada,” said Dan Nettesheim, CEO of Barcodes, Inc. “With OCR, we will build on our combined 62 years of history bringing productivity innovation, technology solutions expertise, and excellent customer service to thousands of companies across North America.”

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Zebra has expanded on their desktop thermal printer line with the new GX420Rx. Designed specifically for healthcare applications, the GK420Rx has been well tested across over 2,000 locations to ensure seamless compatibility with any hospital management software. It also complies with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Tamper Resistant Prescription Law making it a great choice for pharmacy and dispensary environments.

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Zebra has announced the release of their newest addition to their mobile receipt printer offering with the ZQ110. The ZQ110 mobile printer is designed for the price-conscious buyer who is always on the move. It weighs in at only .5lbs and is almost as small as a deck of playing cards.

The ZQ110 prints 2″ receipts at speeds up to 3.5 inches-per-second and is designed with “sleep mode” to conserve battery power. “Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad” (MFi) certified, the ZQ110 also supports Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity to a range of Apple, Android and Windows devices. With the additional option for an embedded Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR), the ZQ110 is the perfect solution for any mobile receipt printing application.

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Axicon has announced the launch of a new 1D/2D barcode verifier. The 15000 verifier has been specifically designed to verify both linear and 2D barcodes.

The 15000 is a camera based verifier which is powered solely from a USB port. Its typical application includes retail point of sale barcodes like UPC/EAN and also 2D barcodes such as Datamatrix, QR etc. The 15000 verifier meets the applicable ISO/ANSI/GS1 verification standards.

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TSC has introduced its new TX200 Series, a high-performance desktop label printer designed to handle a wide variety of applications ranging from high-volume production of shipping labels to safety signage and fine-jewelry labeling.

The TX200 Series is the latest next-generation TSC desktop printer to support an economically efficient 300-meter ribbon on a one-inch core. The new printer features several firsts for TSC, including an LED multi-icon display (standard), blazing fast print speeds of up to 8 inches per second, a more user-friendly patented label-holder design, and an optional color LCD display. The TX200 Series will be available worldwide starting in Q1 2015

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