It seems that all the data collection manufactures have been spending all their time of late bringing out new smartphone type devices. It is nice to see that the folks at Symbol recognize that there is still a need to evolve the humble barcode scanner and their new CS3000 is a good example of scanner […]
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Winco ID Flame Retardant Labels
Let’s face it, electronic products can get hot in use, and if something goes wrong, can overheat. Think of all the stories of Sony laptop batteries and various cellphone brands bursting into flames. So what has this to do with labels? Clearly, if an electronic component is likely to generate high temperatures, it does not […]
Google’s URL Shortener – with a barcode twist
Exciting News! The Google URL shortener, goo.gl is now available for everyone to use, I can’t wait. Actually, the goo.gl shortener has been around for a quite a while and is really just one new entry into a field with some existing good solutions. Personally I use bit.ly and ow.ly for my URL shortening jobs. However […]
Outsource Service or DIY For Bar Code Equipment?
When looking at how you maintain and service your bar code and labeling printing equipment, you have choices to do-it-yourself, pay as you go, or outsource it. The most common questions companies look at when deciding are “how can we reduce costs and increase productivity?” and “Can we afford to handle maintenance and repairs our self?” It […]
Need a low profile, unobtrusive, durable label?
Sometimes we want our labels to really stand out and be easier to find. At other times, we might want the labeling to be less noticeable, maybe for military equipment, stereo equipment, cell phones, etc. That’s where our Black Polyimide label material comes in. Winco ID’s black Polyimide (Kapton) labels provide all the performance features of […]