Are you using the right barcode scanner for healthcare?

It has become common practice for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to use barcode scanners to improve patient care on a daily basis.   Patient wristbands are barcoded, allowing the medical facility to track its patients, dispense medication accurately and to the correct patient, perform the correct procedure on the correct patient, and keep accurate records…

The Ultimate Combo for Rugged Environments Pt 2 – DS3600

  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…

The Ultimate Combo for Rugged Environments Pt 1 – TC8000

The new Zebra TC8000 Mobile Computer Series will revolutionize your manufacturing and warehouse floor productivity. How will this mobile computer increase your workforce performance?    Reduce Wrist Motion by 55% Eliminate the need for workers to tilt repeatedly      Up to 15% muscle exertion reduction      Increase keyboarding speed by 40% With the intuitive…

What makes the Zebra ZD420 so great?

Recently introduced from Zebra, the ZD420 is their newest desktop printer, offering direct thermal and thermal transfer printing options in a 4” print width. So what makes the ZD420 printer different than other desktop printers on the market? 1. Quick Change Ribbon Cartridge The most innovative and exciting feature found on the ZD420 is definitely…

Field Visits and Beyond: The Duties of a CPS Caseworker

We have a brand-new mobile solution that is specially designed for caseworkers in the Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of Social Services (DSS) realms. When the solution was first introduced, it was brand-new to me, so one of my co-workers explained the details and I decided to…

The Story of 5 Foster Children and a Caseworker

My husband and I have been great friends with another couple for years. Last year, this couple – let’s call them “Bob” and “Betty” – did one of the most amazing things…ever! They took in FIVE foster children, siblings ranging from infancy through 8 years old. I think it goes without saying that Bob and Betty’s…

RFID Tracking: As Sweet as Honey

While most of my interest focuses on barcode scanning, RFID technology is quickly catching my attention as well – and it looks like I’m not alone. In fact, RFID is becoming increasingly popular for a variety of uses – like Airborne Honey’s use of RFID tracking to open its doors to their customers so they…

Zebra Technology Brings RFID, RTLS and Big Data Analytic Experience to Sports

CES (Consumer Electronics Show) wasn’t the only early-2014 tech show to feature wearables: The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (SSAC14) was held at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center in February, and it too featured a greater-than-ever emphasis on wearable technology. Although L-Tron partner, Zebra Technologies, is a relative newcomer to sports wearables, the company has a…

Business Challenges Best Addressed by RTLS

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…