Intermec is your Complete Healthcare Auto-ID Solution Provider
As an industry leader in barcode and RFID technologies, Intermec has been a trusted and reliable provider of Auto-ID Solutions for over 40 years. One field that has seen a increased adoption of these technologies is healthcare. With initiatives to go paperless and ensure more accurate care of patients, barcodes are the perfect technology to improve accuracy and efficiency.  Intermec offers a full product line of printers, scanners, and mobile computers designed to compliment every step of the patient process from check-in to the administration of medication.
For more information or help finding the right Intermec solution for your application, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
Top Barcode Scanning Applications
Barcodes have become the default tool to use when tracking any kind of product or process due to how easy they are to implementation and the increased efficiency they provide. What once would have been done with paper and pencil, now a simple scan can do the same only faster and more accurately. With the help of scanners from Motorola, you can improve any process from asset management with an MC9190-G or simple attendance tracking with an LS2208.
This infographic is a great overview of some of the most common tracking applications and how barcode scanning makes things easier and more accurate.
For help finding the right scanner for your needs, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
5 Signs You Need to Upgrade Your POS System
POS systems – or point-of-sale systems – are the hardware and software systems that a business uses to process sales and collect payment from customers. POS systems have evolved greatly since  basic register-style units.  Modern systems include many additional features that allow you to input orders, manage inventory, track staff attendance, print invoices, and process reports.
If you’ve been in business for some time  or are still using an old fashioned cash register – you may want to look at updating  your POS and payment processing system. How do you know it’s time for an upgrade? Here are five tell-tale signs: Continue reading »
Simplify Integration, Printer Management and Maintenance with LINK-OS
Link-OS is an innovative new operating system that pairs a powerful software development kit (SDK) and software applications with smart Zebra devices, making them easy to integrate, manage and maintain from any location. At the heart of Link-OS is a new device operating system and robust SDK.
Link-OS: Device OS
Zebra’s iMZ, ZT200, QLn and ZXP Series 7 printers feature the new Link-OS device OS that enables:
- Advanced device management using standard tools
- Direct, secure Web connectivity
- On-printer solutions
- Settings alerts
These features enable solution creators to save significant time and focus on creating impactful applications. Only Zebra delivers an ecosystem capable of making solution creation simple and straightforward.
Technical Considerations for Controlling ESD in Electronics Manufacturing
Mastering ESD control has always been critical to achieving high production yields, and it will become even more important in the next few years. While the industry has a solid understanding of ESD safety in manual operations involving personnel, there is room for improvement in automated applications. To be effective, ESD control programs must ensure that automated handling equipment is capable of handling tomorrow’s highly sensitive devices.
The Cost of ESD
ESD impacts productivity and product reliability in virtually every aspect of electronic environment. Despite the effort made over the past decade, ESD still costs the electronics industry billions of dollars every year. Industry experts attribute an estimated 8 to 33% of all product losses to be caused by ESD. The individual cost of these devices themselves range from a few cents for a simple diode to several hundred dollars for complex hybrids. However, ESD damage affects more than just the loss of devices. It affects production yields, manufacturing costs, product quality and reliability, customer relationships, and ultimately, profitability.
Efficiency is the Key to Survival for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Warehouse operations can benefit from technology to reduce waste and maximize efficiency. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) with handheld bar code scanners and mobile computers with wireless communications are the tools of a modern warehouse
As a business grows, its warehouse and inventory needs increase. Often, the tools originally put in place to manage them do not. Inefficiencies from legacy systems usually go undetected and add hidden operating costs to a business. This is particularly important for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMB). SMB’s have a smaller margin for error in managing their operational costs and need to make the most of every resource.
Warehouse operations can benefit from technology to reduce waste and maximize efficiency. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) with handheld bar code scanners and mobile computers with wireless communications are the tools of a modern warehouse. This is true regardless of the size of the business. Today there are WMS systems to fit any sized enterprise – from an out of the box system for small to medium businesses, to a custom deployed system developed by a staff of programmers and IT professionals. There are also cloud based systems that use the internet eliminating the need to purchase additional servers and software.
Intermec Announces Replacement of PM4i with the PM43
The full-sized PM43 is the direct replacement for the PM4i, and the compact PM43c directly replaces the PF4i industrial printer.
Q: How is the PM43 printer positioned within the Intermec printer line?
A: The PM43 series is targeted at the high end of the industrial mid-range printer market segment. With the ability to run Fingerprint/DP, IPL, DSIM, and ZSIM all pre-loaded on the printer and with full backwards compatibility, the PM43 provides a “drop-in†replacement for most applications currently using 86XX, 4000, 4100, 3400, 401, F4i, PF4i and PM4i printers.
Q: What is the difference between the PM43 and the PM43c?
A: The PM43 and PM43c have the same electronics package and similar mechanical design. The user interface between the PM43 and PM43c differs slightly in the layout of the keypad. The taller PM43 accommodates a 212mm (8.375in) media roll, 450mm (18,000in) ribbon and optional full-batch rewinder. It features two available slots for optional interface cards and both front and rear USB host ports.
How to Pair the Unitech MS830 with your iPhone
While your iPhone can use it’s internal camera as a barcode scanner, these apps can have issues working with other applications and the camera is not the fastest or most aggressive reader. For businesses that require regular scanning throughout the day and want to use iPhones, a dedicated scanner like the Unitech MS830 is the perfect solution! Scan faster and more easily into any application.
The MS830 is very easy to pair with your iPhone and any app by following these simple steps.
Datamax-O’Neil Extend their Trade-In Promo for New I-Class Mark II Printers
With Datamax-O’Neil’s trade-in program you can earn up to $150 per printer toward a a purchase of a new I-Class Mark II unit. This promo has been extended until June 30, 2013 so now is the perfect time to update your aging printer.
Just follow these 3 simple steps:
- Confirm you have a qualifying printer and fill out this form -Â Trade-In Details
- Purchase a new I-4212E, I-4310E, or I-4606e from January to the end of March 2013 from an authorized Datamax dealer like Barcodes Inc.
- Submit a photo of the serial number tag removed from the trade-in printer.
For more details or help finding the right Datamax printer, contact us at Barcodes Inc.
BarcodesInc Now Carries ShopKeep!
As a leading provider of  barcode, mobile computing, and POS solutions, BarcodesInc is always looking for new and viable partnerships to provide the best solutions for our customers. As such, we have teamed up with ShopKeep POS to provide complete point of sale solutions designed specifically for the iPad.
With the current adoption of new mobile devices like iPads, functions like the point of sale are evolving to meet the needs of emerging businesses. ShopKeep POS is a leader in this space and provides a dynamic, robust POS software that remains intuitive and easy to use.  Being a cloud-based software you can  ring up customers, print or email receipts, pop the cash drawer, accept credit cards, print to the kitchen, scan items, manage your inventory, update pricing and have real time access to sales numbers from anywhere.
