The Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) is as industry-wide standards program aimed at developing chain-wide electronic traceability using a standardized system of case barcoding for all produce sold in the U.S. Such a system would enable standardized marking and identification of each case of produce, efficient data collection by buyers and handlers, and electronic storage of that […]
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Bartender 9.3: Exciting New Release
Just got details of the latest version of Bartender, my favorite label design and print software from Seagull Scientific. For a long time, Bartender has been the easiest to use and most comprehensive solution for labeling, especially because of it’s ease of integrating with databases, encoding RFID and controlling from external applications. Probably the most […]
Empower Your Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy
Today’s manufacturers are faced with many challenges to survive and thrive in a global economy. One rising crisis affecting their success is counterfeiting. “There have been several definitive studies that have suggested strongly or shown that something between 7% – 10% of everything produced in the world today is fake.” states Dr. Jim of Polyonics. […]
USB Host and SD Option for Datamax Printers
Did you know that some Datamax printers (H-Class, M-Class and A-Class) can be equipped with a USB host and SD card option? Why would you want this? Well, having USB host capability allows input devices such as scanner and keyboards to be connected to the printer. This is important for implementing smart printing – using […]
Photo ID Boosts Campus Productivity
The student Photo ID has evolved into something more than just a means of identifying students, staff, and visitors. Now a Photo ID makes it easier to checkout books from the library, allow access to restricted areas or dorms, or even pay for meals in the cafeteria or snacks from the vending machine. With a […]
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