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At out recent Path to Labeling Success event, Peter Green of BellHawk Systems gave a great presentation on using cloud computing to improve control and tracking of inventory and production in both small and larger organizations. Here is his slide deck from the show: Want to learn more? You can contact Peter at 508-865-8070 x301 […]

Progress is being made in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) UDI program. Ever since Congress passed legislation in 2007 directing the FDA to develop regulations establishing a unique device identification system for medical devices, the FDA has been working closely with industry, the clinical community and patient and consumer groups, and has conducted four […]

At the recent Path to Labeling Success Winco event, I had the chance to present my super barcode geekfest presentation “Barcodes in Action” This covered a lot of cool stuff from standards and compliance through to using 2D barcodes for industrial products and using barcodes for authenticity. Here are my slides from the event: Barcodes […]

On a recent inpatient stay in the hospital, I remember looking around to see the different ways labels were used to identify things, maybe keep track of things, information about correct equipment use and safety warnings. The labels on the equipment were mostly durable label materials with a linear barcode and human-readable text which I’m […]

I recently had several visits to a Boston area hospital as a patient. I traveled through many departments along my way including blood lab, x-ray, and pre-op, and inpatient admission. During my stay, I noticed all sorts of labeled equipment and supplies in my room, the nurses station, and in testing areas. Not to mention […]