King Living Tracks Products and Manages Processes with the Datalogic PowerScan PM8300
David and Gwen King began designing foam furniture from their home in Australia in 1977, selling the few items they created at the local Paddy’s Market. Customers really liked the furniture, and year after year this small family business grew and expanded introducing new designs, materials and models. Today, King Living is a major player in the Australian furniture industry with 14 showrooms and 5 depots across the country. The company has been recognized with several awards and has been featured at famous events such as Vanity Fair’s Oscars After Party. King Living attributes its success to the company’s commitment to uniqueness and excellence. The company always guarantees high quality products with a touch of style.
The Challenge
In order to keep up with demand and ensure customer satisfaction, King Living must have smooth running processes in all aspects of the business, especially regarding product management and tracking. Therefore, the company wanted to streamline the work flow and started looking for a solution that could provide real-time information on stock levels and locations throughout the warehouse. It was also essential that the solution be implemented with the least amount of disruption to day-to-day business activities.
Honeywell’s New Granit 1980i Industrial Full 2D Imager
The Granit 1980i industrial-grade scanner features full-range area-imaging technology capable of reading both 1D and 2D barcodes across a wide range of distances. From poor quality 2 mil codes scanned at close range, to 100 mil codes hanging from warehouse rafters scanned at ranges of 52 feet, the 1980i is built to perform. With an unmatched range that provides incredible versatility, Granit enables maximum operator productivity in the harshest environments.
The 1980i is packed with technologies that make it simple to use. An integrated laser pointer aiming system with auto-illumination, omni-directional reading capability, and support for centering take the guesswork out of scanning at extended ranges. Operators of fork trucks equipped with vehicle-mounted mobile computers, such as the Honeywell Thor series, will appreciate how the full-range scanning capability of 1980i allows them to remain seated—and hence more productive—while scanning pallets at extended ranges.
Datalogic’s Newest Addition to the PowerScan Line – PM9500 2D Imager
Datalogic has announced the addition of the PowerScan PM9500 2D imager to the PowerScan family. Like every product in the PowerScan line, the new PM9500 imager is versatile, easy to use, and is designed for industrial applications.
The PM9500 includes the latest generation of the Datalogic STAR2.0 Cordless System for narrow band radio communications, offering a longer range and more robust alternative to Bluetooth wireless technology. The Datalogic STAR2.0 Cordless System technology provides high speed wireless mobility with 433MHz and 910 MHz radio communications. It offers scalable solutions from simple point-to-point applications, to networking capabilities combined with seamless roaming two way communication in complex installations.
Wasp Launches Three New Scanners – WLS9600, WLS8600, WDI4600
Wasp has announced the launch of its new line of barcode scanners. The WLS9600 and WLS8600 are designed for fast-paced barcode scanning, while the WDI4600 is intended for 2D barcode scanning.
Wasp’s new line of barcode scanners are aimed to withstand industrial environments, providing customers with high-quality scanners that can easily read barcodes at an increased speed. All scanners come with a two-year warranty.
Honeywell’s New Granite 1280i Industrial-Grade Barcode Scanner
Honeywell has announced ts latest innovations for the distribution center with a best-in-class industrial-grade full range laser barcode scanner at MODEX 2014 in Atlanta.The Granit 1280iFR scanner joins Honeywell’s broad portfolio of scanning solutions for warehouse workers and offers the ability to easily read barcodes from short and long distances, improving worker productivity in the distribution center and cold storage environments.
As the newest member of Honeywell’s industrial scanner portfolio, the Granit 1280iFR is designed to excel in the most demanding mission critical environments where accuracy and durability are imperative. To improve worker efficiency, the Granit 1280iFR features the ability to read 100 mil retro-reflective labels from as far away as 54 feet (16.5 m) and 7.5 mil codes as close as 3.5 inches (8.9 cm). Designed to survive the harshest environments, the scanner offers unparalleled durability by sustaining more than 5,000 1m tumbles and 50 drops from 2m to concrete. The Granit 1280iFR is designed for continuous operation at temperatures of -30 degrees C and with the new industrial cable that can survive more than 300,000 cable bends at a 90 degree angle at -30 degrees C, making it the industry’s best full-range scanner for cold storage environments.
Microscan’s New Miniature Industrial Imagers – MS-4Xi and MINI Hawk Xi
Microscan introduces the 2 newest additions to their mini series with the MS-4Xi and MINI Hawk Xi industrial imagers.
The MS-4Xi and MINI Hawk Xi imagers combine today’s most popular industrial automation features in our patented mini design. Advanced imaging capabilities are supported by the industry’s easiest and most functional setup utility, ESP, setting the bar for zero-hassle decoding of even the most challenging 1D/2D codes printed or marked. Fully-integrated with embedded Ethernet, the MS-4Xi and MINI Hawk Xi are the perfect fit for any industrial decoding application. Continue reading »
New Mini Hawk ESD Safe Fixed-Mount Imager from Microscan
The MINI Hawk ESD Safe imager is the smallest complete solution for reading 1D/2D codes in static-sensitive and clean room environments. Aggressive X-Mode algorithms allow decoding of even the most difficult direct part marks (DPM) safely and at close proximity on static-sensitive electronics components and assemblies. The MINI Hawk’s unique nickel plating and ESD safe labels & cabling make it the only ESD safe solution certified for use in ISO Class 3 clean rooms.
Features:
- ESD-safe nickel plating
- ESD-safe labels and cabling
- Certified for ISO Class 3 clean rooms
- X-Mode decode algorithms
- Ultra-compact and lightweight
- Available in High-Resolution and High-Speed models
- Close-range decoding (1.3 in / 33 mm)
- Out-of-the-box calibration
- Autofocus capability
For help finding the right scanner for your ESD sensitive environment, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Honeywell’s New Granit Industrial-Grade Area-Imaging Scanners
Not all scanners are created equally especially when dealing with real-world industrial environments. From the warehouse to the production floor and even outdoors, the Honeywell Granite series was made to handle anything you throw at it.
Honeywell’s new Granit series of industrial-grade area-imaging scanners were engineered specifically for businesses that highly value device durability and expect high performance scanning. Built to meet demands beyond those indicated by Ingress Protection ratings alone, these area-imagers have been extensively tested in preparation for everyday life in the most extreme environments. In addition to the innovative new housing that was custom-built for hazardous and unpredictable surroundings, the offerings also include the same Adaptus 6.0 imaging technology and decoding architecture found in the best-in-class Xenon series delivering exceptional bar code reading.
To learn more about how this new series of industrial-grade imagers can maximize device uptime no matter how intense the use-case, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Microscan’s C-Mount QX Hawk Imager Wins 2012 Ringier Technology Innovation Award for Packaging Industry
Microscan announcd that its C-mount design QX Hawk barcode imager has won a 2012 Ringier Technology Innovation Award in the Packaging Industry category. Microscan’s Weijiang Song accepted the award during a ceremony in Shanghai. This event was coorganized by Ringier Trade Media and its magazine International Packaging News for China, together with ProPak China 2012. Following a strict selection process by an independent judge panel, with reference to online voting results, 21 winning companies were selected for their innovative products and technologies across 5 categories, including Package Converting, Packaging Application, Packaging Materials, Package Printing and Green Packaging. The overall aim of the award is to commend the contributions of companies promoting the development of packaging industry.
At the beginning of this year, Microscan introduced a new C-mount lens configuration for two of its products: the popular QX Hawk imager and the Vision HAWK smart camera. The QX Hawk imager is ideal for industrial track and trace applications, with powerful algorithms for reading virtually all linear and 2D barcodes. The rugged Vision HAWK smart camera combines the same decode capability with a complete vision toolset to enable a broad range of inspection and identification tasks. Both products can now be used with interchangeable lenses to address more application needs, such as high magnification and wide fields of view.
Datalogic GFS4400 Provides Industrial 2D Performance in a Small Package
Datalogic’s new compact 2D scanner may not be very big but it packs a mighty punch with very aggressive scanning, perfect for automated applications.
Powerful and compact, the new Gryphon GFS4400 scan module has all the first class features of the Gryphon premium 2D bar code readers in a small package, providing the ideal solution for hands-free reading and use in semi-automatic equipment.
Designed with system integration in mind, its optimum motion tolerance allows fast processing in automated applications and its great depth of field makes reading easy and intuitive. Plus, the Gryphon GFS4400 scan module’s small size and outstanding near-field reading are ideal for incorporation in the confined spaces required by semi-automatic equipment.