manufacturing

The Ultimate Combo for Rugged Environments Pt 2 – DS3600

Posted by Elyse DeRoo | Date:

  Here is Part II of the ultimate combo for rugged environments which will feature the DS3600 ultra rugged barcode scanner. If you are curious about the TC8000, you can read Part I here. Introducing one of the most indestructible barcode scanners available today: Zebra’s DS3600 Ultra Rugged Barcode Scanner. The new 3600 Ultra Rugged…

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2D Barcode Scanning is Skyrocketing in these 5 Industries

Posted by Carmella Giancursio | Date:

2D barcodes are leaving their mark on lots of industry applications – pun intended! So why has 2D barcode scanning become so prevalent? Smaller Size While 1D barcodes are small, 2D barcodes are (or at least can be) even smaller…less than ½ inch long x ½ inch wide! Why does smaller = better? Simply put,…

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4 Reasons Why Data Matrix has taken over the Manufacturing World

Posted by Jeremy Miller | Date:

I’ve always felt that there is a time and place for everything. There has recently been massive growth in Data Matrix barcode use among manufacturers for traceability purposes, so I decided that the time to address the four reasons why this is occurring is now! 4 Reasons Why Data Matrix has taken over the Manufacturing World:…

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Top 5 Peripheral Products for IT Users and Test Engineers

Posted by Jeremy Miller | Date:

I want to focus on five value-added products that I believe are of major benefit to IT users and Industrial Engineers. These products directly interface with your Industrial PC, enabling data acquisition and data transmission to occur throughout your facility. All products mentioned are manufactured for use in Industrial Automation and will create a better user experience…

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5 Reasons IT Users Have Switched to Industrial PCs Part II

Posted by Jeremy Miller | Date:

5 Reasons IT Users Have Switched to Industrial PCs – Part II In Part I of ‘5 Reasons IT Users have switched to Industrial PCs,’ I discussed Platform Standardization for Imaging, Delivery of Fully Assembled, Tested & Operational Units and Industrial Footprint for Longevity. Today, I will talk about Lead Time for Industrial PCs along…

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Dr. Jay Lee on how IoT and Big Data will transform manufacturing – Part 1

Posted by Jeremy Miller | Date:

On April 2, 2014, I attended a webinar titled Enabling Smart Factories – The Transformation of Manufacturing Systems & Factory Facilities, hosted by Advantech and presented by Dr. Jay Lee. What I expected was a nebulous discussion of vague academic concepts. What I got was real-world insight into actionable strategies for optimizing industrial systems. Dr….

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Business Challenges Best Addressed by RTLS

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date:

Recent additions to Zebra Technologies’ extensive white paper library include a report prepared by the research firm of Frost & Sullivan entitled Seeking Sustainable Growth: Understanding the value real-time visibility technology brings to business and people. While the 12-page report covers a range of RTLS-related topics, including current and future scopes of the global RTLS…

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The Zebra Technologies User Guide to Lean Manufacturing

Posted by RAD DeRose | Date:

Zebra Technologies’ recent white paper, Eliminate 7 Wastes from Your Supply Chain with Real-Time Asset Management Solutions, could have just as easily been titled The User Guide to Lean Manufacturing.  Like any effective user guide, it identifies specific problems, details solutions to those problems and offers implementation examples. As the title suggests, this guide identifies…

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