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Because food sources are global, and food manufacturers commingle ingredients from a variety of suppliers, you don’t really know where the food you are consuming came from, how it was grown or made, or how it was shipped to your market. That is why having a traceability system in place is so important to ensure food […]

The ID Showcase is a one-day, free event hosted by Winco ID and our partners.  Most industries are under pressure to do more with less. ID Showcase focuses on how to take advantage of the advances in bar code, labeling, and RFID technology to enhance productivity and efficiency. Why should you consider attending? Are you […]

In a manufacturing plant or engineering test facility, it is not uncommon to have thousands of parts, expensive equipment throughout the plant, and people sharing portable tools. Without good tracking in place, valuables and inventory can go missing. This costs you money and impacts your ability to service your customers. It can be very difficult […]

QR Codes are trendy right now. Want to make one of your own? Here’s a way to make simple QR Codes courtesy of the folks at Mobile Barcodes. Just type your data into the widgit and save the resulting image. If you need something more complicated, just give me a call (603-598-1553 x237) and we’ll […]

If you are involved with manufacturing medical devices, you’ll be aware of the proposed new Unique Device Identification (UDI) rules from the FDA. One elegant way to handle this is to use the GS1 version of the Datamatrix code to add all of the required information to your labels. Want to learn how? Why not […]