“I Ate Your Halloween Candy, You did WHAT?!”

Posted by Rachel Alexander | Date: November 1, 2013

Witches, ghosts, pumpkins, and candy are all words that you can associate with Halloween. I mean who doesn’t love Halloween? You get to dress up and get free candy! I always loved trick-or-treating and then trading with my friends and family for the best candy…Reese’s, M&Ms, and Junior Mints. And you can’t forget about that…

True Heroes, Part II: QR Codes to the Rescue!

Posted by Carmella Giancursio | Date: June 11, 2013

Hooray for Mercedes-Benz – or more specifically, Benz manufacturer Daimler, the first car maker to implement the use of QR codes on vehicles to provide emergency workers with quick access to vehicle information at accident scenes. Even if you don’t know what a QR code is, I’m sure you’ve seen them around. QR codes are…

Libraries Can Use Barcodes Too

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date: April 6, 2010

Barcodes aren’t just for manufacturing and retail applications. Libraries and training centers can also benefit from the use of barcodes in order to replace costly and cumbersome paper checkout methods. Remember the days of having to stamp library cards and take books out using all paper tracking? Now that’s about to change. Barcode technologies and…

RFID Tags: Replacing Barcodes?

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date: March 29, 2010

RFID, or radio-frequency identification tags are commonly found in things like the EZPass and other forms of public transit technology. However, these tags can be expensive to make and could never compete with the cost-effectiveness of barcodes until now. According to a recent story run in MIT’s Technology Review, researchers in South Korea have printed…

Barcodes and Blockbusters?

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date: March 19, 2010

It’s true – mobile barcode scanning has been taken to the next level by move ticketer Fandango as it has just released a new program that will allow for users in eight specified cities to have their pre-purchased ticket sent directly to their mobile phone through a 2D barcode. According to Rick Butler, chief operating…

Target to Use Barcodes in Reward Programs

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date: February 26, 2010

According to a recent announcement from the massive retailer Target, the company is looking to take the next step towards using barcodes in retail by creating a customer loyalty rewards program that brings together mobile barcode scanners and So how does it work? Well, first of all, you can now update your Target GiftCard via…

Where to Place Your Barcodes

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date: January 4, 2010

Once you have barcodes for your products, where can you put them? First of all, it’s important to keep in mind the type of product that you’re looking to label. Is it small? Does it need to go inside a piece of machinery, such as a computer? Will it be showcased in display cases lit…

L-TronDirect.com: Answering Your Barcode Questions

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date: December 16, 2009

Question: “Hey. I’m looking to start using a barcode reader and a label system to manage my inventory and I was wondering whether or not barcodes can be read or scanned upside down? Our labels can sometimes get put on the wrong way by our staff and we want to make sure that we can…

The Benefits of Barcodes

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date: November 16, 2009

Barcodes are a wonderful tool for businesses to use, but if you’re still skeptical about whether or not they’re smart fit for your company, we’re here to give you more information. Here’s just a few reasons why barcodes can be a great addition to your business, for you, your employees, and your customers: First off,…