Barcoding News

It’s no secret that all businesses, big and small, want to cut down on costs. Honeywell offers a wide range of printing consumables designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and quality suitable for use in all major industries, whether for shipping, healthcare, retail, or inventory and asset tracking.

If operations aren’t efficient, you could be losing time and money. Designed to simplify operations and reduce cost of ownership, Honeywell’s labels, tags, receipts, ribbons, and wristbands can support a variety of applications from mild to harsh environments. With these consumables offered as stocked solutions, you can easily replenish your materials as needed, keep your teams mobilized and get better results.

Duratherm Wristband â€“  The Duratherm wristbands are recommended for healthcare and provide the positive identification hospitals need for maximum patient safety. The full-coverage thermal print coating enables high quality printing on the entire length of the band, thus eliminating the need to reposition a sleeping patient just to scan their band.

Duratherm II Label â€“ A general purpose direct thermal paper label that delivers high-quality, cost-effective printing. Duratherm II is recommended for most general use applications where exposure to chemicals and moisture is not anticipated.

Duratherm II Tag â€“ A general purpose paper tag providing high-quality, cost-effective printing. Duratherm II Tag is recommended for applications where labeling is not suitable. This product resists curling, even in high humidity environments.

Duratherm III Label â€“ A top-coated direct thermal paper label that delivers high-quality printing and enhanced durability. Duratherm III is recommended for applications where high humidity, moisture contact and surface abrasion are concerns.

Duratherm NIR Label â€“ A premium direct thermal paper label engineered to deliver high-contrast images and enhanced durability. Duratherm III NIR is targeted for use in applications with challenging barcode scanning requirements and is well-suited for high-speed sortation applications.

Duratran II Label â€“ A paper label coated thermal transfer label that exhibits excellent print quality. Offered with a variety of adhesive options, recommended for applications with moderate abrasion, heat, or sunlight is present.

Duratran II RFID Label â€“ The flexible RFID smart labels provide a versatile architecture that can be used in open or closed loop environments. These labels can be deployed with confidence to meet a broad range of customer requirements including thermal transfer and direct thermal printing.

Contact us and find out how you can save on your consumables. We can help you find the consumables you need to keep your business moving!

May 19th at 11:30am (Central Time U.S. and Canada)

Presented by:

Raul Cepeda Jr. â€“ Barcodes, Inc.

Kevin Ledversis â€“ Newcastle Systems

Marty Johnson â€“ Zebra Technologies

Today’s warehouses are operating at unprecedented speeds for maximum efficiency, accuracy, and profitability. That’s why even the smallest complications such as travel paths to printing stations can impact efficiency over time.

To eliminate complex workflows, Barcodes Inc., Zebra Technologies, and Newcastle Systems invite businesses to the Maximizing Labor Productivity with Mobile Carts webinar, where you can get a closer look at how powered carts are reducing as much as 8 minutes from pick paths while empowering the workforce with purpose-built industrial printers and scanners for best ease-of-use and durability.

On May 19th, explore a new level of modernized mobility that can:

• Bring printing efficiency directly where you need it most
• Increase throughput with greater printing speeds
• Reduce overtime by as much as 75%
• Improve order cycle times with less labor
• Ensure more successful first-time scans
• Reduce shipping errors
• Prevents downtime with printheads made for high-volume thermal printing

For further information about this event, contact us here. If you are not able to attend, register anyways, and we’ll provide you with the recorded webinar afterwards. We look forward to seeing you there!

No matter the operation’s size, every business strives for better profitability and customer retention. To do so, companies often track several key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and forecast business growth. While there are many viable KPIs to track, small and growing businesses are often encouraged to monitor the following indicators:

1. Order accuracy rates address how often orders are shipped with the correct products to the correct customer within the correct allotted time.
2. Inventory turnover rates can record the fluctuating demands for any particular product while assessing your ability to move goods down the supply chain.
3. Gross profit margins provide a clear picture of final profits after operational expenses such as labor, shipping, and the like are paid off.
4. Cash flow forecast assists small businesses in predicting the costs of high demand, so they can make adjustments accordingly before profits are hindered.
5. Funnel drop-off rates allow you to see how many potential customers abandon purchases to optimize business tactics.
6. Market share clearly depicts how your business compares to competitors by measuring company sales with total industry purchases.

To track multiple KPIs in real-time without costly errors, Barcodes, Inc. recommends simplified and scalable digitization

Track it all with Barcodes, Inc. Digitization Solutions – built with Zebra’s Scanners

Unlike paper-based systems, digitized warehouse management curbs the likelihood of manual data entry errors, misplaced files, missed sales, late deliveries, and bottlenecks. Zebra’s enterprise-ready scanners successfully transfer all your crucial data into the digital system of your choice, all for…

• Faster order throughout
• Increased order accuracy rates
• Sharable data with minimized workflow disruptions
• Easy configuration for faster deployment
• Faster onboarding thanks to their intuitive user-friendly build

At Barcodes, Inc., digitization doesn’t have to be complicated. Take a closer look into how we make optimized inventory management seamless, simple, and scalable with Zebra’s rugged scanners. Contact us for a free assessment.

Thursday, April 29^th, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM (Central Time U.S. and Canada)

Enterprises are embracing the accuracy, speed, and flexibility of the Android operating system. Join us on April 29^th as Google’s Android Enterprise Security Specialist Mike Burr reviews the differences between Android and Android Enterprise, and how Android Enterprise addresses your organization’s support, security, and IT needs.

Key takeaways of this webinar include:

• Understand why Android Enterprise is becoming the system of choice for mobile devices
• Gain insight in how Android devices help protect your infrastructure from the ever-growing sophistication of external threats
• Uncover ways to implement Android devices without overloading your existing resources now or in the future

Presented by:

Mike Burr, Android Enterprise Security Specialist at Google

Doug Moll, Director of Solutions Architecture at Barcodes Group

We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, April 20th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM (Central Time U.S. and Canada)

Mobile Computing is evolving quickly after an eventful 2020.

Join us on April 20^th when Honeywell discusses how the health crisis has created permanent changes in many businesses and how these changes are made possible by parallel innovations in both hardware and software mobile solutions.

In this webinar, we will cover the following:

• An overview of the 2021 Honeywell Mobility and Software Solutions roadmap
• The importance of investing in a solution platform to maximize return on investment and minimize business risk
• Why mobile computing is now more critical than ever

Presented By:

Scot Stelter – Director of Offering Management, Mobility, Honeywell

Marcus Logan – Director of Offering Management, Software, Honeywell

Alana Tufford – Marketing Manager, Barcodes Group

Register and attend for your chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. We hope to see you there!

Inventory management is a prominent struggle for most businesses, especially small and growing warehouses. Inconsistent stock counts can severely impact customer loyalty as they lead to surprise out-of-stocks, shipping delays, and misplaced products within the warehouse. Since the effects of improper inventory management can be detrimental, enhancing operational visibility is key to remaining competitive in today’s high-demand markets. To do so, businesses have sought to eliminate:

• Paper-based systems – Small data entry errors can yield enormous costly consequences over time.
• Disparate spreadsheets – Although digital spreadsheets are less likely to contain errors compared to paper-based systems, disparate logs can cause more confusion in the future as employees must navigate through several databases to find needed information.

As a Zebra Premier Solutions Partner, Barcodes, Inc. simplifies inventory management for small and growing businesses with Zebra’s adaptable mobile computers.

Increasing Visibility With Zebra Mobile Computers

Reduce the number of deployed devices and increase digital visibility when you optimize your inventory management system with Zebra. No matter which device you choose to integrate, Barcodes, Inc. closely assists you in connecting your workflows on a digitized platform, enabling:

• Streamlined data capture and processing – Capture barcodes and upload data immediately via your handheld computer to eliminate wait times for faster order fulfillment.
• Greater data security – Not only does Zebra’s fortified Android facilitate onboarding, but it also protects your data with government-grade encryption and recurring security patches.
• Sustained communication systems – Keep your teams unified with integrated push-to-talk capabilities along with long-range WiFi connectivity.
• Maximized uptime from day one – Barcodes, Inc. works alongside your team from design, to deployment, to ongoing support to make sure your visibility solution remains functional whenever and wherever you need it.
• Mobile device management – Barcodes, Inc. can help augment your IT staff by loading mobile device management software, pushing out updates and troubleshooting devices that are down in order to keep your mobile workforce fully operational.

Contact Barcodes, Inc. today to see how you can start optimizing your crucial tasks with technologies built for more efficiency and affordability.

Compared to other prominent warehouse tools like mobile computers and scanners, labeling systems are relatively low-cost, yet they play a vital role in securing inventory accuracy for proper stock counts. As supply chains become more fast-paced, growing businesses may require a scalable and easy-to-use identification solution to:

• Eliminate manual data entry
• Prevent downtime from printer jams
• Maximize printhead lifespan
• Shave off wait times from printing stations

To remain competitive in today’s demanding market, printing and labeling solutions must be adaptable, scalable, and cost-effective, much like Zebra’s Warehouse Printers featured in our video below:

Assessing Your Printing Solution

When evaluating your options, Barcodes, Inc. recommends that you consider the following questions:

1. Can printers handle sudden high printing volumes?

As seen in previous years, order demand can change drastically in a matter of days, automatically ruling out consumer-grade printers as an optimal choice. Enterprise-grade printers such as Zebra’s barcode label printers come in varying sizes to fit different workspaces while harnessing durable printheads, intelligent printing software, and trusted security to prevent breakdowns and cyberthreats during peak seasons. The result is a printing solution that can readily handle greater demand without compromising uptime.

2. Can printers be mobilized?

While industrial and desktop printers can successfully deliver needed labels, they may not be the best mobility choice. Past studies have shown mobile printers to boost processing time by as much as 62% while reducing picking times by almost 50%. This frees up your staff to accomplish other important tasks faster while increasing printer availability without more wait times.

3. Which labeling supplies will I use?

Lastly, efficient printing systems heavily depend on your chosen consumables since they directly impact your hardware’s printhead. Inferior consumables can scratch printheads over time, leading to jams and downtime. On the flipside, smoother quality thermal ribbons protect printheads while retaining legibility in varying conditions, ultimately decreasing operational costs.    

As leaders in scalable optimization for big and growing businesses alike, Barcodes, Inc. is ready to assist you in navigating through these questions to create a tailored printing solution that matches your needs. Contact us today to see how you can begin your solution design for seamless deployment and maintenance. 

Cleanliness and sanitation are very critical dynamics in healthcare, retail, restaurant, and hospitality; Citizen recognizes that and strives to provide the best-in-class customer service and safety.

With disinfecting products and solutions more readily available, it is important to promote a cleaner environment for customers and employees who must come in contact with products.

Citizen’s line of disinfectant-ready printers has been designed to allow for use of various readily available cleaning agents. Observing and implementing the below Cleaning & Care Instructions will play an important role in achieving best practices and results.

The following agents* are compatible with and can be used for cleaning Citizen disinfectant-ready barcode label printers:

• Ethanol 70%
• IPA (Isopropyl alcohol) 70%
• Oxydol 3%
• Sodium Hypochlorite Solution 0.05%

*No other cleaning agents, including the above agents used in concentrations other than those shown, have been tested by Citizen or approved by it for use in cleaning Citizen disinfectant-ready (or other Citizen) printers. Use of other agents or in different concentrations may impair printer performance and/or result in ineffective cleaning and disinfection and pose potential health and safety risks.

Citizen Disinfectant-Ready Barcode Label Printers

• CL-E300
• CL-E321
• CL-E303
• CL-E331
• CT-E301 (Newest)

Citizen Disinfectant-Ready Printer Cleaning & Care Instructions

_{Important WARNINGS and Notes}

• Unplug or turn off the printer prior to cleaning.
• Never spray or pour the cleaning agent directly onto the printer. The cleaning agent should be applied to a soft cloth, which can then be applied to the printer.
• The cleaning agent should be applied evenly and care should be taken to cover the entire surface to be cleaned.
• Strictly follow the cleaning agent manufacturer’s instructions (and CDC Guidelines*) for use of its product, including allowing sufficient time after application for the cleaning agent to achieve maximum cleaning and disinfection. Once achieved, cleaning agent residue can be removed by wiping with a damp cloth, ensuring no droplets remain on the printer.
• Do not mix cleaning agents.
• Cleaning agents, especially ethanol, which is extremely flammable, should never be used in proximity to high heat or open flame.
• Wear appropriate protective gear during the entire cleaning process to avoid potential adverse effects from contact with the cleaning agent or from its fumes. Citizen strongly recommends use of gloves, protective eyewear and masks that cover both the nose and the mouth.
• Ensure that others in the immediate vicinity of the cleaning are also properly protected or are moved a safe distance away from the printer for the entirety of the cleaning process.

*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for cleaning and disinfection, including cleaning agent use and information, can be found at CDC’s website:  www.cdc.gov

For more information on the cleaning products, take a look a Citizen’s webpage here: https://www.citizen-systems.com/us/support/189/

If you have any questions regarding your Barcode Label Printing needs, please contact us here.

Given the emphasis on infection control brought on by COVID-19, it is especially important that the devices workers are using are even more durable to the cleaners required to uphold infectious-disease control standards. Introducing the CR2700, Code’s fourth-generation barcode reader that combines nearly twenty years of market experience to meet the demands for shifting workflow and enhanced infectious control.

The CR2700 improves not only patient care but helps to keep nurses moving with a quick and easy routine disinfection, superior durability along with 6’ drop protection, and a proactive alert system for managing battery life. With the introduction of wireless (inductive) charging combined with seamless construction, an IP65 rating, and top-of-the-line CodeShield Plastics, the CR2700 can be quickly and completely wiped down with even the harshest chemicals. Wipe down the device in less than a minute and go with virtually no disruption to workflow.

Features & Benefits

• Inductive charging eliminates chemical corrosion caused by disinfectants
• PVC-Free CodeShield plastics stand up to harsh disinfectants
• Lightweight, ergonomic models in palm and handled configurations
• Smart battery shows battery health with a visible fuel gauge
• Using Bluetooth Dongle pair to any supported Android, iOS, or Windows computer, devices, or tablets
• IP65 rating seals out dust and moisture

With the standards for infectious-disease control adapting to the ever-evolving demands for shifting workflow and infection control, the CR2600 family of barcode scanners have been discontinued to make way for the latest and greatest CR2700 family.

Code Corporation knows healthcare barcode scanning and the CR2700 is the new gold standard. Shop the CR2700 online or contact your Barcodes, Inc. Account Manager for more information.

Distribution operations require dependable and durable industrial printers. Honeywell’s PX940 series takes industrial printing to a new level of accuracy and simplicity by providing customers with error-free precision printing intended to increase production efficiency and reduce operational costs. With integrated label verification technology and Operational Intelligence software, the PX940 industrial printer gives customers 100% readable printed barcodes, predictive analytics, and a lower overall cost of ownership.

You can expect extremely precise printing of up to +/-0.2 mm (0.0079 in) that virtually eliminates poor-quality, unreadable labels and barcodes. The smart printing capability allows end users to configure settings without the need of a host computer. With the inclusion of integrated label verification technology, the device checks and ensures that barcodes are accurate every time and instantly notifies you of pass/fail status and ANSI grade. The device is easy to use and maintain, with a color multilingual touchscreen interface and quick side-loading design.

The PX940 printer is ideal for transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, shipping and distribution centers, industrial manufacturing, automotive parts suppliers, and applications that are regulated and require high precision and error-free printing.

Features:

• Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal printing
• 3.5 inch color touchscreen LCD display
• All major 1D and 2D symbologies are supported
• Interfaces: USB 2.0 Host (x2), USB 2.0 Device, Ethernet, RS-232, Bluetooth, and Static NFC tag
• Void bad barcodes and a new label is printed
• Verification Mode: Pass/Fail and ANSI grades from 1-5
• Internal Real Time Clock
• Media Type: Gap, black mark, tag, hole, notch, or continuous

Honeywell’s PX940 series is a family of high-performing industrial printers that you can trust. Contact us to learn more about how the PX940 Industrial Printer can provide you with error-free precision printing.