Which Barcode?

We are often asked to suggest which barcode is best for a particular application.
Sometimes there is no choice. For compliance labeling, for example, the type of barcode to be used is normally specified by the organization concerned. This might be an international standard such as the SSCC codes specified by GS1 or a government standard [...]

Using Vendor Applied Barcodes for Tracking

A guest post by Peter Green of BellHawk Systems.
I am a big proponent of “license-plate” tracking (which is the global standard) whereby an item or container has a unique tracking barcode attached, just like the license plate on a car or truck, and then all the other information is stored or transmitted electronically. One big [...]

Google’s QR Code Generator

My friend Tim over at Zebra (@ZebraTechnology) posted a link on Twitter to this clever little service offered by Google.
The QR Code Generator lets you make your own QR Codes in a number of formats.
The code you see here is my Winco ID contact information that I encoded on the site.
It is simple to populate [...]

Preprinted & Encoded DoD Labels

As the government continues their effort to improve inventory and tracking of essential military inventory, more DoD contracts are calling for compliance with labeling specifications under MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129. DCMA inspections are taking a more serious approach to enforcing these labeling mandates. Shipments are being delayed and units are rejected when the proper labeling requirements [...]

What is Mobility?

Guest post by Terran Churcher of Codegate
What do you think of when you hear the word “Mobility”? A fully integrated mobile worker solution incorporating hardware and software, increasing visibility and remote worker management; or a four wheeled motorised scooter and other physical mobility aids? I have a sneaking suspicion that the majority would associate “Mobility” [...]

Variable Data On Preprinted Labels – How?

When serial numbers, lot numbers, expiration dates, and other variable data is required for your labeling jobs, preprinted labels may be an economical and efficient way to go. 
The labels you see here are all preprinted on durable label stock but each has their own specific application. 
Preprinted Labels with Preprinted Variable Data
This supplier is mandated by [...]

Feeling the Pressure to Adopt RFID

There continues to be a lot of buzz in the marketplace on the use of RFID technology as more companies are looking at RFID technology as a tool to enhance supply chain visibility and provide real-time information for better business decisions.
Some activity is due to businesses, like those who supply to the DoD, who are [...]

RFID Compliance Kit from Winco ID

Do you have to comply with the MIL-STD-129 labeling rules? Looking for a way to get into compliance quickly and easily?
Quite often we are asked to put together a proposal for an RFID labeling solution for our DoD contractor customers. One that’s easy to get started (as often there is a deadline involved) and one [...]

Mark and Seal Labels

Winco ID’s “mark and seal” labels give you a simple way to protect written data on a label.

Mobile Printers – Thermal Transfer and RFID

Mobile printers offer one of the best ways to improve productivity and accuracy by producing the label right at the point of use – no matter where you are.
Mobile printers are lightweight, easy to use, durable, and offer outstanding print quality and graphics previously found only on stationary printers. Many offer a wireless interface that [...]

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