What is it?

Not all barcode scanners or data capture devices are compatible with Apple iOS devices, and for those that are, a significant amount of testing and development are required to assure proper device operation. However, after a huge demand from small and medium-sized business owners to incorporate iPads, iPhones, and other Apple devices into their workforce management workflow, Apple invested extensive time and resources into certifying iOS devices with select data capture devices. Now, business owners have the ability to connect their Apple device to a data capture device via Bluetooth or a physical sled or cradle in order to conduct asset tracking, point of sale, inventory management, and other applications.

When is it coming?

iOS compatibility exists today. Many businesses ranging from small to enterprise-level are using iPads, iPhones and iPods to perform inventory management, asset tracking, and mobile point of sale activities. Hardware devices such as barcode scanners, label printers, receipt printers, cash drawers, and RFID readers are now equipped with software utilities that allow for connection to your preferred Apple device.

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One of the complex challenges small and medium sized organizations face is efficiently keeping track of critical assets as their organizations scale. Without a reliable automated asset management system, there is a sharp increase in redundancies, expenditures, and labor.

Imagine locating many diverse assets in a room in a matter of seconds, rather than hours. Because RFID technology reads multiple tags at once without requiring a line of sight, customers are able to more quickly and accurately locate and track assets without the physical challenges of scanning bar codes and manual methods.

RFID Asset maximizes Radio Frequency Identification technology to automate asset tracking and management in a wide variety of environments and situations. The software supports passive RFID tags, barcodes, fixed readers like the Zebra FX7500 and mobile handheld readers like Zebra’s MC3190-Z and MC9190-Z.

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Manufacturers and mobile workers are the unsung heroes of invention and innovation. Their creativity builds stronger economies in their organizations, communities and around the world, and their services keep everything moving forward. But the landscape is intricate, and it’s a constant battle to maintain profit margins, revenues and quality of service. With the vast opportunities for waste throughout global manufacturing supply chains, it’s not surprising that enterprises are focusing on cost reduction and ways to improve efficiency and accuracy across their organizations.

With the increase of devices linked to manufacturing and mobility processes comes the increase in data available. However, much of this information is disjointed across the enterprise, making it difficult to obtain a realtime view of assets, people and transactions. When this decentralized scenario is replicated across the enterprise, with countless devices running disparately, inefficiencies continue to mount. This leaves enterprise workers incapable of harnessing value from their data.

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Janam has announced the launch of its XM5 family of rugged mobile computers. Designed to maximize the mobility investments of enterprise and government organizations, the new XM5 supports Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 and Android operating systems on the same hardware, enabling customers to choose the OS strategy and application migration schedule that best meet their mobility requirements.

The XM5 combines the latest technological advancements in mobile devices with a sleek and rugged design to provide the power and flexibility required by mobile workers in field service, public safety, direct store delivery and transportation and logistics markets. Customers can choose between integrated, best-in-class, 1D/2D imager or 1D laser scanner for instant decoding of the hardest-to-read barcodes. Embedded RFID and NFC reading capabilities ensure more efficiency and accuracy in a variety of applications including inventory management, asset tracking, personal identification and mobile point of sale.

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Ensuring patient safety is one of the primary issues facing the healthcare industry:

• Healthcare workers must keep all tools that come into contact with patients clean of any potential germs, blood or other infectious liquids to ensure patient safety.
• Additionally, power supply units for medical electrical equipment used throughout healthcare facilities must be certified to meet IEC 60601-1 specifications. Complying with these standards can be complex and costly.

As part of an ongoing commitment to support the healthcare industry, Zebra is announcing the availability of the new GK420 Series Healthcare printer. Engineered for years of performance in demanding healthcare environments, the GK420 Healthcare product is an extension of Zebra’s popular GK420 printer, with new features exclusively designed to meet the needs of healthcare professionals: Continue reading »

The latest version of RedBeam Asset Tracking, Inventory Tracking, and Check In/Check Out applications includes a database upgrade to SQL Express 2008 R2.  This enhancement provides the following benefits:

• Increased Memory – 10 GB of database memory versus 4 GB in the previous version.
• Support for Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 – SQL Server 2008 R2 is fully supported on Windows 8/Windows Server 2012.

Backwards Compatibility – SQL Express 2008 was intentionally chosen over SQL Express 2012 because it allows us to continue to support customers running Windows XP.

For assistance choosing the right version of ReadBeam for your business needs, contact us at Barcodes Inc.

CipherLab has announced that its newest Windows Mobile terminal, the CP60, is certified for implementation with the RedBeam Suite of software applications.

RedBeam is a leading provider of barcode and data collection software designed to make fixed asset tracking, inventory management, and check in check out processes more efficient.

Hundreds of organizations in virtually every industry use RedBeam to track fixed assets, inventory, parts and supplies anything with a barcode label. Clients in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, retail, military, government, education, and healthcare use RedBeam to reduce expenses and increase productivity. RedBeam’s fixed asset tracking, check in check out, and inventory control software products are powerful and ready-to-use right out of the box.

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Collecting inventory, managing assets, and product validation are just some of the many tasks that all businesses need to conduct to stay competitive and profitable. Having the right tools to remain efficient are essential today.

The new Unitech SRD650 is the ideal solution for many businesses as it’s more than just a data collector but a complete data tracking system. With pre-installed common applications for inventory and asset tracking and an easy to use no-programming-skills-required application generator for more customized needs, it can support any data collection needs.

For more information or to order an SRD650 Solution, contact us at Barcodes Inc.

Barcodes have become the default tool to use when tracking any kind of product or process due to how easy they are to implementation and the increased efficiency they provide. What once would have been done with paper and pencil, now a simple scan can do the same only faster and more accurately. With the help of scanners from Motorola, you can improve any process from asset management with an MC9190-G or simple attendance tracking with an LS2208.

This infographic is a great overview of some of the most common tracking applications and how barcode scanning makes things easier and more accurate.

For help finding the right scanner for your needs, contact us at Barcodes Inc.

RedBeam Asset Tracking software is one of the most comprehensive while still easy to use applications currently available for asset management. It has been a perfect solution for small to mid-sized applications but with the new Enterprise edition, in can now readily meet the comprehensive asset tracking needs of  large organizations as well. This enterprise version of the popular RedBeam Asset Tracking solution includes unlimited PC and mobile computer licenses for compatible mobile computer models.

The enterprise license parts are:

RB-MAT-ENTERPRISE – Asset Tracking – Moile Edition – Enterprise License

RB-MSC-ENTERPRISE – Annual Support for Mobile Edition – Enterprise License

For more information about RedBeam and how it can help improve your asset management, contact us at Barcodes Inc.