In Part 1 of this series, discussion surrounded the first 3 ways that the manufacturing industry can use 2D barcode scanning technology to improve traceability: Print Circuit Board Component Reels, Print Circuit Boards & PCB Arrays, and Board Sub-Assemblies. In case you missed it, you can read more here. Today, I will share the next three …
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2D Barcodes have been prevalent for several years across industries such as Healthcare, Food & Beverage, Government, Warehousing and Transportation. The Manufacturing Industry, however, has always seemed to lag behind, sticking to legacy applications and linear barcodes for traceability. Due to increasing end user requirements regarding product lot traceability, manufacturers have had no choice but …
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I have spent over 12 years in Industrial Automation & Data Acquisition and have worked with many customers in the Print Circuit Board (PCB) Industry. During this time, I have seen increased requirements for lot traceability by end users due to quality concerns. With strict traceability reporting requirements and the potential for lot rejection, PCB …
How to Handle PCB Component Reel Scanning & Employee Accountability Read More »
One of the biggest changes I’ve seen in the healthcare field is the introduction of technology into everyday applications. Every single wristband a patient wears has a barcode on it with patient information. This is used for patient tracking, medicine dispensing and records management. All of these barcodes need to be scanned and this …
“Fast, cheap, or easy—pick two” This saying has been around for awhile now, but when it comes to technology these days, you may not necessarily have to pick only two. Can you “have it all” now with the improvements in technology? To remain competitive, you need both the ability to envision what’s coming and to respond …
When I started working here, I had no idea about the different scanning ranges offered on various barcode scanners and why different options were required. My assumption brought me to believe that the scanner or imager would simply work at any close range and scanning items at a distance was simply not in the cards. …
Barcode Scanners from High Density to Extended Range Read More »
Your pet can wander off. So can your child. But are we ready to use the same RFID technology to put microchips in humans? I’ve heard all sorts of reports about radio frequency identification (RFID) microchips being used in people. One “news” article said that all European newborns will be injected with a microchip by …
From pets to people: Are we ready to be microchipped? Read More »
If you were to step onto the floor of an auto manufacturing plant, you would be surrounded by technology. Today’s auto makers take advantage of the latest industrial PC and AIDC technology, including: Fixed or Handheld Barcode Scanners Mobile Computers Vision Systems I/O (Input/Output) DPM (Direct Part Marking) Test & Measurement 3D Glasses Introduced into …
Starting the New Year with Efficient Operations Processes Read More »
Tis the season when our brains are in “shopping mode.” We can’t watch tv, surf the internet, get the mail, or even leave the house without getting bombarded with tons of information about the great deals available on consumer products. So in the spirit of this product-mindset, I thought I would let you know about …
A Few New Products from our Friends, Part 1: Honeywell Read More »
If you work in healthcare, I’m sure that you are well-acquainted with the numerous challenges that exist when it comes to patient care – one major issue being patient medication administration. Up until the last couple of years, the errors made were astronomical, costing millions of dollars and tens of thousands of lives. One solution …
Honeywell Xenon 1902 Cordless Scanners for Patient Care Read More »