Did you know barcode scanning can speed up tax preparations for both individuals and companies? In November 2010, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) announced that it was adding bar codes to W-2 forms. Then, in November 2011, the IRS also published a set of bar code specifications for the K-1 forms for individual returns (1041s) …
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After years of hearing about RFID and the Walmart and U.S. Department of Defense mandates, I was curious to find out if RFID technology had delivered on its promises. Has RFID transformed the supply chain and eliminated out-of-stock issues? According to a recent DC Velocity study of warehousing and distribution clients about their use of …
The Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law in 2011, brings many changes to food and drug regulation. The act focuses on preventing food contamination and increasing the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ability to force product recalls. It also provides the FDA with the power to review product information flows and company records. You …
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Take a look around your business to see how paperwork is being shuffled around the office. How many filing cabinets do you have filled with orders, invoices, bills, proposals, diagrams, and other paperwork? Perhaps you take existing paperwork and scan it all into an electronic repository? How much time is spent rekeying this paperwork and …
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Popularity of Tablet Computers Have you noticed how popular tablet computers are these days? It seems that tablets are not only in the home and education environments, but also in the business and government settings. The use of tablet PCs for paperwork is becomming more prevalent, as well. Here are some of the factors that are driving this increase …
It can be so frustrating when you are in the middle of an important project and your handheld computer battery dies. Below, I have jotted down some tips that I have found useful for extending the life of my rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries. These batteries are often used in both handheld computers and scanners, among other devices. Lithium Battery Storage: Lithium Ion battery packs …
Trying to determine the right handheld computer for your warehouse workers? Here are some questions you may want to ask. How rugged does the handheld computer need to be? Warehouses have dust, dirt, water, and concrete floors. For this reason, devices are given an IP rating, or International Protection Rating. IP ratings classify the degree of …
In order to calculate a return on investment (ROI) on technology to improve your warehouse operations, it is critical to evaluate your work flow process – from receiving to quality control and inventory counts to the picking and shipping. Is there a process that results in frequent errors or causes slow downs in the follow on …
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No matter who I talk to, it seems that getting your taxes done is usually not a pleasant experience. The process is often long and tedious, and involves gathering repetitive information, year after year. The good news is that with the recent addition of bar codes to several tax forms, the experience can be far shorter and consist of fewer …
If your manufacturing business is like most today, you are probably always looking for ways to save time, cut costs and run a more efficient company. Have you considered the benefits of receiving shipments from your suppliers with ship manifests that already contain bar codes? Would you like to speed up the receiving process and eliminate re-keying …