Resources to simplify your next barcode label purchase. Barcode labels might seem like a simple purchase. I mean, they’re labels, right? Click “add to cart” and move on with your day. Fairly straighforward. Well, believe it or not, there’s actually a bit more to purchasing barcode labels than you might think. For instance, have you …
For many jobs, 4×6 standard labels are easy-to-use and readily available. Yet for those of us with unique or tricky labeling needs, it can be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive to find exactly what we need. Trial and error is not always the best approach to determining your needs, especially when label failures can results in losses for your business. L-Tron can supply you with Zebra test labels to streamline testing and make your label purchase process smoother.
How effectively do you use barcode labels? Long gone are the days of paper tracking and patiently waiting to see when a shipment might arrive. Not only do online retail shoppers demand fast, trackable shipping when they make a purchase, business customers are expecting the same throughout the supply chain. And the right barcode label makes it all happen. How do Barcode Labels affect the Supply Chain?
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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We’ve been talking a lot lately about traceability—and for good reason. A reliable traceability system enables you to track and trace all of your valuable assets. With barcode tracking, you can follow all of your materials and products across the supply chain, from its origin to final destination. In the event of a product recall, …
5-Point Traceability Checklist: Is Your Supply Chain Protected? Read More »
Competition for new and better technology is being met with threats from the global supply chain—counterfeit computer parts. Both private businesses and the military are facing the challenge of protecting the quality of the components they’re using in their electronic equipment: Recent raids in Singapore uncovered a stash of more than 25,000 counterfeit parts, estimated …
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The printed circuit board (PCB) is the “brains” of your device, and therefore critical to it’s operation. When considering how to protect the Printed Circuit Board (PCB), barcode labels come into play, enabling automatic identification. How can you choose the right barcode label for your printed circuit board (PCB)? The data contained on a Printed …
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No matter how you feel about Digital Rights Management, the fact of the matter in this day and age is that protecting your software (and thus your investment) is sort of a “big deal.” It was estimated by the Business Software Alliance that in 2011 software piracy alone accounted for over $63.4 billion in lost …
ET Phone Home: The Changing Game of Digital Rights Management Read More »
Do you check to ensure the product you are purchasing does not have an expired “best by” or “use by” date before you purchase it? You may assume that the products you purchase are fresh, and leave the responsibility to the grocer. However, wouldn’t it be nice to have an alert before you paid for …
Standard Changes for Barcodes in the Food Industry Read More »
In my previous article, I threw a million—give or take a few—questions your way about what you need to ask yourself and what you are trying to accomplish when selecting barcode label software. In this article, we will explore the label software options a little further. Narrowing the Label Software If you only have a …
How to Pick the Right Software – Narrowing the Barcode Label Software Read More »