You would think that barcode scanners in hospitals would have an easy life, right? Nice clean conditions, very well educated users, no getting run over by forklift trucks or being dropped on concrete floors – living in air conditioned luxury. As it turns out, it isn’t so easy in hospital scannerville. That very cleanliness is the enemy of most barcode scanners […]
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WTO Is Not COOL With COOL
Who among us hasn’t heard of bad beef and pork products causing death due to contamination, or disgust from finding out what you just ate, wasn’t really what you thought it was? As a consumer, I want to know what I’m eating. So when I go to the grocery store, I would like to know […]
The Value of Winco ID Service Plans
A big part of our business is keeping our client’s barcode label printers working at their best. We know full well that for a lot of our customers, labels are one of the last things they think about – they have plenty of other things in their day to day duties that require more of their attention. […]
Laser or Imager for your next barcode scanner?
The last couple of years have seen some changes in barcode scanner technology – in particular how imager type scanners are gradually taking over from laser based ones. For 2D barcodes such as the Datamatrix and QR Codes, there is no contest, it has to be an imager based scanner, but until recently I always preferred laser […]
Most Beautiful Barcodes Ever
Even though I’d class myself as a rather enthusiastic barcode guy, I’ve never thought I’d want to hang a barcode on my wall. Let’s face it, as useful as that Code 128 or even the QR Codes might be, they are not going to be winning any beauty contests. However, the other day Bret daCosta […]