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Motorola MC2100 Now RedBeam Compatible
RedBeam, Inc. announced that its fixed asset tracking software has successfully achieved Motorola Compatibility status on the MC2100 mobile device. Compatibility is a program designed to verify application behavior on Motorola Solutions, Inc. devices to ensure hardware-software interoperability.
“We are excited to support the Motorola MC2100 Series Mobile Computer. It’s value priced and has many features usually found in more expensive devices” said Steve Bissonnette, President of RedBeam. “The Motorola Compatiblity status will help to assure partners and their customers of fixed asset tracking system interoperability between the MC2100 and RedBeam software.”
Recommended Configuration:
MC2180-MS01E0A – Motorola, MC2180, 1D Laser, Color Touch QVGA Screen, 128/256MB, 27 Key, CE 6.0
Note: Touch Screen Required for Use With RedBeam Applications
Intermec Introduces Industry’s Smallest, Lightest Mobile Receipt Printers
New PR2 and PR3 printers provide mobile workforces with all day comfort for significant productivity advantages
Intermec, announces the new PR2 and PR3 mobile receipt printers — the smallest, lightest and most durable receipt printers in their class. Designed for all day comfort for mobile field professionals in direct store delivery (DSD) route accounting, field service, mobile point of sale and electronic citation, the two-inch PR2 and three-inch PR3 mobile printers provide the ideal companion to Intermec’s broad portfolio of mobile computers with shared charging, docking, accessories and remote management capabilities for a lower total cost of ownership and increased efficiencies.
Enterprises are able to tailor the printers to their unique business environments with a complete line of modular accessories, while also delivering competitive advantage with invoice printing and secure payment capture capabilities. Additionally, the printers are fast, with the fastest time to first receipt in their class. They are also built for all day comfort and reliability — easily worn all day using the included belt clip, optional belt loop or shoulder strap for additional ease.
Scannable Barcode Portraits
Artist Scott Blake has a series of portraits completely made from scannable barcodes. Â The images are of various cultural icons and are not just a simple print.
If you scan the codes in the portraits with a scanner or smartphone you can watch videos, listen to audio clips, and read up on the subjects in the image.
“I have made more than 30 large-scale digital portraits of cultural icons using actual barcodes connected to some aspect of their lives. My Barcode Elvis portrait is made with barcodes from his music CDs. Barcode Bruce Lee and Barcode Marilyn Monroe are comprised of barcodes from their movie DVDs. Barcode Oprah is made with the ISBN barcodes from her book club. Interact with my art. Move beyond form to function. Scan the barcodes with your smartphone. Hear, watch and read as my subjects tell their stories.â€Â – Scott Blake
  
  
  
Wasp Introduces the New WWS550i for iPad, iPhone, or Android Mobile Devices
Introducing the new cordless barcode scanner for iPad, iPhone, or Android mobile devices, the WWS550i Freedom Cordless Barcode Scanner. Easily integrate this cordless barcode scanner with your iPhone, iPad, or Android mobile device and instantly gain access anywhere. Simply sync the barcode scanner with your mobile device and start working right out of the box.
Use the built-in, rechargeable battery to scan over 3,960 continuous scans on a single charge. The WWS550i cordless barcode scanner includes an out of range indicator and a low battery warning that automatically alerts you when your device is operating in less than optimal conditions.
Its cordless functionality eliminates cumbersome cables, creating a more efficient working environment in your small business. Whether you use the WWS550i as a cordless inventory scanner, as a retail wireless barcode scanner, or for any barcode scanning needs, the WWS550i cordless barcode scanner will improve the speed of your operations.
CipherLab’s New Antimicrobial Protection Series Brings More Efficiency to Healthcare Providers
Fulfilling not only the needs for a sanitary environment, the 8200H also offers long lasting performance and ergonomic comfort.
CipherLab, a well-known manufacturer in the field of Automated Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), announced today a new addition to its antimicrobial protection series – the 8200H mobile computer. It comes with a built-in antimicrobial treatment to meet the standard requirements of healthcare providers, and offers various reader options including 2D imager in response to the growing adoption of 2D barcodes on the medicine packaging and patient’s wristband.
Labeling Solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries
Industry Need
The Health Industry Business Communications Council and the American National Standards Institute have developed the ANSI/HIBC standards for packed and item level bar coding for the health care industry. Bar code technology is a proven valuable tool for reducing labor costs, human error and automating data to improve the quality of patient care. Standards for proper identification can be found at https://www.hibcc.org. Â Analytical diagnosis begins with specimen analysis in laboratories that submit samples to extreme conditions such as centrifugal separation, cryogenic freezing or autoclave sterilization.
Extreme applications have been at the core of Intermec’s business since the development of the bar code, with solutions ranging from pharmaceutical clean rooms designed for temporary ID to durable military code applications for transcontinental deployment.
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Adopting Automated Data Collection For SMBs
Finding and calculating the value of automated data capture technology at small and medium businesses
Introduction
Any business that would benefit by holding less inventory, decreasing mis-shipments and reducing errors should seriously consider implementing bar code systems and other forms of automated data collection (ADC) technology. Companies of all sizes apply bar code and wireless data collection systems to save labor, increase efficiency and cut operations costs. ADC is a proven productivity enhancer, and advancements in the technology have made such systems affordable and practical for more businesses than ever before.
Common errors and inefficiencies don’t have to be part of business as usual. This paper exposes some of the hidden expenses that hamper profitability, and how accurate data collection can eliminate them. The examples and techniques presented show the link between quality information and efficient operations. When investing in ADC, small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) can earn a full and rapid return on investment through reduced expenses and increased productivity. This white paper will help show how by presenting ADC cost-justification guidelines and strategies.
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Supply Chain of the Future
Minimize short-term disruptions to gain the agility needed to take on long-term disruptions
Executive Summary
In an uncertain world, investing in mobile computing will enhance your short-term flexibility in order to gain long-term confidence. The traditional instinct of individuals in the face of uncertainty is to sit tight and wait out the situation. The world moves too fast and is too interconnected today, making that approach outmoded.
To be a leader in the future, you will have to accept uncertainty, and minimize it everywhere you possibly can. Uncertainty is not going away any time soon, so the way to handle it is to use effective technology that minimizes the effects of uncertainty.
Remember: By minimizing short-term disruptions, you gain the confidence and agility needed to take on long-term disruptions.
CipherLab Adds a Brand New 2D Scanner to the 1600 Series Family
With the new addition, the 1600 series is now able to fulfill the needs of a greater range of businesses, in more industries.
CipherLab, a leading innovator in Automated Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) has announced a new addition to its data capture lineup – the new 1600 series 2D scanner. This model aims to meet the growing adoption of 2D barcodes in pharmaceutical, hospital and retail settings. Smaller and lighter than a mobile phone, with optional Bluetooth connectivity, the 1600 series 2D scanner is specifically designed to satisfy the needs in healthcare, field sales, and field service.
The 1600 series 2D scanner has been enhanced with more features that are surely to benefit businesses. In addition to the 2D imager, the increased on-board 4MB memory can store over 240,000 scans and data. The rechargeable Li-ion battery provides long working hours for all-day work, improving productivity. The scanner also supports a Bluetooth working range of 20 m (66 ft.), which facilitates operations that require instant data synchronization with the back-end system.
Introducing the all-new Datamax I-Class Mark II Printers
Datamax-O’Neil Introduces the all-new I-Class Mark II that offers Powerful Performance, Unmatched Reliability and Intelligent Integration.
The I-Class Mark II offers the fastest processor, largest memory, and widest selection of communication ports available in a mid-range industrial printer to meet the most diverse applications
Datamax-O’Neil, a global provider of industrial grade label and receipt printing solutions, announces the all-new I-Class Mark II high performance industrial printer. The new printer builds off the highly successful I-Class series and incorporates features and technology that make it best in its class for performance, reliability and ease of integration.
