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There are many advantages to switching to thermal printing of prescription forms, but securing the rolls of prescription labels is very important – indeed this is covered by a Federal Mandate. Our good friends at Datamax-O’Neil have introduced a new version of their E-Class MkIII which is a great solution to ensure safe and secure […]

Smart cards have been used in corporations for a long while, and this technology is finding its way into education systems as well. The smart card lets you automate many of the routine tasks of campus life, such as registration, book and meal plan purchases, and campus security. The smart card uses features like radio […]

Strict regulations, high material costs, and consumer pressures for safer food are just some of the factors impacting food producers today. The recent outbreak of listeria in cantaloupes and last July’s recall of baby spinach due to E. Coli contamination are just two examples that show how important accurate traceability is in modern food supply […]

Major foodservice companies are seeing measurable benefits as part of the industry-driven Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative. Two years ago, the initiative was launched as a voluntary industry collaboration to reduce waste, improve product information, and add traceability in the foodservice supply chain. GS1 US hopes the industry will attain a 75 percent voluntary adoption of GS1 […]

The FDA will soon issue guidelines for marking medical devices with a Unique Device Identification (UDI) and for identifying pharmaceuticals with a Serial Number Identification (SNI). The FDA’s goal has been to improve traceability of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, but delays have left many manufacturers and distributors of these products confused as to how they […]