Custom Solutions for Unique Problems Barcodes may be one of the most widespread tools used for rapid item identification, but due to their customizable nature, no two barcode systems are identical. In order to maximize efficiency for a specific barcode system application, there are many factors that need to be taken into account. This blog will…
There are all kinds of holiday shoppers: The over-achiever, who managed to finish Christmas shopping in April AND got each gift for 75% off. The uber-organized, who has color-coded spreadsheets and lists full of names, gift ideas, stores, and prices. The mobile shopper, who shops in pajamas and has everything arrive at the doorstep a…
Bridging the Gap Barcodes are not only for grocery stores and libraries anymore. From tracking textbooks in schools to trees in the rainforests, it seems like people are getting more and more creative with how they track information every day. But turning this creativity into a tangible solution requires knowledge and planning. Therefore, this blog…
Walking down the aisles while grocery shopping over the weekend, I realized that a fair amount of companies are simply “QR-ing” wrong. Many of the QR codes I saw were either too big, too small, or way too dense. QR codes are often used in retail for three main purposes: Coupons Product information Marketing campaigns…
The use of RFID has been substantially beneficial in a wide range of applications. From inventory tracking to logistics, RFID allows for faster tracking on assets while saving money at the same time. For those who haven’t incorporated RFID technology into their daily operations, I would strongly suggest it. Rather than scanning barcodes, RFID technology…
We’ve written extensively about the importance to patient safety of rigorous identification protocols, and implementation of the patient wristbands is key to most such strategies. But strapping an ID band – any ID band – on your patients’ wrists does not, in and of itself, ensure their safety. As Zebra Technologies explores in its recent…
One Sunday, I was watching the Travel Channel’s show Mysteries at the Museum, and lo, and behold it was about the first barcode. Now that I’m an “expert” on barcode history, I can tell you that barcodes first came on the scene back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. At first barcodes were developed…
Wikipedia defines choreography as “The art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified.” Imagine choreographing a ballet in which the performers are wearing blinders, unable to see their partners until each moves within their narrow fields of view. They have no advance peripheral clues that help them anticipate and…
Football season is about halfway over and my favorite team is not doing as bad as they usually do. Maybe there is hope their losing curse/streak is almost over. No I am not going to tell you which team it is, but I will give you a hint. Fans of my team will always be…
With more than 10 billion devices now connected to the Internet – up from a mere 200 million in the year 2000 – projected to exceed 50 billion “things” by 2020 as the Internet of Things transitions to the “Internet of Everything,” cyber-security challenges are increasing exponentially. For those who commit fully, the benefits of the…
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