AirTrack’s S1 and S2: High Performance, Affordable Barcode Scanning
AirTrack has entered the barcode scanner market with the S1 1D linear scanner and a full 2D area imager with the S2. Designed with a focus on high performance at an affordable cost, the S1 and S2 are the perfect solutions for retail, manufacturing, and logistic applications. Both scanners are corded models and are available as complete USB kits with stand and cable.
AirTrack S1
Multi-Purpose 1D Linear imager
- Reads linear or most 1DÂ barcodes
- Wide angle scanning
- Laser-like thin, extended scan line
- Green Spot technology for good-read feedback
- Reduced operator stress with LED-based aiming system
- IP42 water and particulate sealing rating
- Withstands repeated drops from 5 feet onto a concrete surface
AirTrack S2
High Performance 2D Are Imager
- Reads linear or 2D barcodes off of smartphones and loyalty cards
- Omnidirectional reading
- Green Spot technology for good-read feedback
- Reduced operator stress with LED-based aiming system
- IP42 water and particulate sealing rating
- Withstands repeated drops from 5 feet onto a concrete surface
- Advanced motion tolerance optics
Case Study: Automotive Manufacturing with Honeywell Solutions
Executive Summary
A global automotive parts manufacturer whom specializes in parts and accessories for the productions of cars. With a keen focus on just-in-time inventory, they focus on building customer relationships by setting the right expectations and aiming to over-deliver. Delivering a great customer experience hinges on the companies flawlessly tracking of products from production, finished good delivery and ensuring that their customers inventory levels are optimized. By utilizing Honeywell printers, scanners and mobile computing products, our customer has been able to increase their service level commitments and gain trust from automotive manufacturers around the globe.
The Business Challenge
The Company was expanding and needed a data capture solution that enabled its workforce to optimize their productivity, mobility and product traceability. With operations heavily dependent on product traceability and product movement, they needed hardware that would offer a wide variety of traceability features. With many customers relying on quick turnaround, just-in-time shipping, and accuracy, the Company needed to find a way to operate lean and agile.
Zebra’s 3600 Series Sets a New Standard in Rugged Barcode Scanners
When it comes to capturing bar codes in rugged environments like the warehouse or manufacturing plant floor, every second counts—speed and accuracy is directly related to workforce productivity, throughput, and the quality of products and customer service.  Zebra’s New 3600 Ultra-Rugged Scanner Series is the industry’s first ultra-rugged line of corded and cordless industrial handheld scanners that set new benchmarks for rugged design, scanning performance and manageability.  The result is unstoppable performance—faster-and-farther-than-ever data capture, with unprecedented scanner uptime and a low total cost of ownership.
Ultra-Rugged Design
Just how rugged is the 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series?  When it comes to industrial strength, nobody does it better.  In fact, the 3600 Series offers the most indestructible design available today, with the highest drop, tumble and sealing specifications for comparable devices.  All scanners in this family offer an 8 ft. 2.4 m drop specification that is 23 percent more durable than any other scanner in this class.  These scanners continue to operate reliably—even after 5,000 tumbles.  Also, only the 3600 family offers IP67 sealing as well as two sealing ratings—IP67 plus IP65—making it dust-tight and waterproof.
Superior Performance
When it comes to scanning, the 3600 Series simply shines.  Built to out-class its competition in scanning performance, users get advanced scanning technology that enables the first-time every time capture of bar codes faster, farther and in practically any condition—under shrink wrap or damaged, dirty or poorly printed.  With six models to choose from, there is a 3600 model designed to meet the specific scanning needs in a warehouse or manufacturing plant.
Direct Part Marking (DPM) Explained
While most barcodes you come across are printed on a label or paper-packaging of a product, in the manufacturing world and work-in-process applications many parts or components need to be marked with a barcode directly. Direct Part Marking is a process that allows  users to mark a barcode directly on an item instead of printing the barcode on a label.
There are 3 main technologies available for DPM:  laser or chemical etching, dot peening  and ink jet printing. Each of these has specific  advantages  and disadvantages  in terms  of durability, cost and ease of reading.  The main advantages  of codes with  DPM technology are that  the code is permanently marked  on a surface and will  survive  for a long  time  (ideally  forever), regardless  of the  stress the part is passing  through during its’ life cycle. The main  reasons to choose codes with  DPM technology are:
- Items that need to pass through harsh testing processes  (chemicals  agents, thermal cycles, oil, moisture, etc.)
- Items that need to  be tracked  during  their  entire life cycle
- Very small items (difficult to label)
DPM technology was first  adopted  mainly  by the automotive and general mechanical industries. Currently, the popularity of codes using  DPM technology has spread into  different sectors  including electronics, chemicals  and healthcare  industries.
Zebra’s Enterprise TC75 Touch Mobile Computer
Zebra’s new TC75 4.7-inch HD touchscreen computer running Android 4.2.2 (KitKat) combines the familiarity of a consumer smartphone in a rugged enterprise-class chassis designed for the most demanding applications in field mobility, retail, manufacturing, and warehousing.
The TC75 gives your business an edge by combining the amazing ease of use of a consumer device with the no-nonsense durability, dependability and performance that enterprises demand. Designed to boost efficiency and customer service in the retail, wholesale and manufacturing industries, the TC75 is supported by more than 50 certified applications including price and inventory checks, line busting, assisted selling, workforce management and inventory management.
Key Features:
- Android Kitkat – Fortified for the enterprise
- 1D/2D Imager- For high-performance scanning of any barcode
- Wireless Connectivity – 4G/LTE and 8.02.11a/b/g/n for anywhere, anytime access to information
- Dual-Mode Touch Panel – Responds to any touch, even gloves or wet hands
- Rugged and Ready- IP67 rated with a 6ft drop specification for all-day use in demanding environments
- Voice Flexibility – Supports PPT functionality and is Voice over IP (VoIP) ready
- Robust Accessories – Ensures the greatest flexibility in any application
For more assistance finding the right Zebra mobile device for your needs, contact us at Barcodes, Inc.
Infographic: Manufacturing Solutions with Zebra and Barcodes, Inc.
Having the right technology is crucial to keeping any manufacturing chain running smoothly and accurately. From receiving to production and fulfillment, Zebra’s cutting-edge technology and Barcodes, Inc can help enable your business to achieve maximum efficiency with the greatest return on your investment.
White Paper: The Internet of Things
What is it?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the coming connectivity of everything you own, everything you see. No longer will access to the internet be limited to single point interfaces like your phone or computer, or single-point data sources like web pages or servers. Nor will it be limited to you! Everything you see can, and someday will, be interconnected and sharing data: your tv, your refrigerator, your home, your car, the roads you drive on, the building you work in, the package you’re delivering…everything.
So far, the Internet of Things has been most closely associated with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication in manufacturing and power, oil and gas utilities. Products built with M2M communication capabilities are often referred to as being smart.
APG 2015 Cash Drawer Solutions Overview
As a leading global manufacturer and provider of cash drawers, APG has one of the most  rigorous manufacturing processes to ensure their cash drawers are rugged enough to handle the challenges of daily use and beyond. With a wide range of models and options to choose from, APG has solutions to meet the needs of fixed, mobile, and tablet applications.
Datalogic’s PowerScan PM9500-DK Imager With 16-Keys
The PowerScan 9500 family of imagers represents the 2D handheld area imagers with rugged mechanics for industrial applications. Recently launched, the corded PD9500, the mobile PBT9500 with Bluetooth wireless technology and the PM9500 with STAR 2.0 Cordless System have already demonstrated their value in the field. With the introduction of the PM9500-DK with a full 16-key keyboard, the family is now complete offering an unequalled variety of models to satisfy the most demanding of customers with a model perfectly suited for their application requirements.
The PM9500-DK is equipped with a mobile telephone-like keyboard with direct access to numbers, while the alphanumeric characters are managed through a shift key. In addition, the 4 function keys are also configurable with single or multiple characters to increase the product versatility and to make repetitive actions easier and faster.
CipherLab’s Amazingly Efficient 9700 Series Designed for Four-Wall Environments
The CipherLab 9700 series mobile computer successfully fuses industrial ruggedness, flexible versatility and comfortable design. The 9700 series’ new features provide excellent reliability and adaptable modularity especially in harsh environments.
The 9700 series industrial mobile computer has the approval of IP65 rating to defend against water and dust. Its resistance with multiple 1.8 m drops onto concrete and 500 tumbles at 1 m ensures ultimate ruggedness. It offers 3 different keypad options for users to deploy as needed in different situations. In particular, the 53 alphanumeric key serves as an alternative for terminal emulation. Instant data transmission is made possible with both IEEE 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n with CCXv4 certified and Bluetooth Class II, V2.1 with EDR. Moreover, Push-to-Talk features voice transmission which pushes productivity even higher under WLAN support. Paired with 2 different battery options in 3600 mAh and 5400 mAh maintains the efficiency through long operation hours. Additionally, accessories like pistol grip and software support makes operation simple with 9700 series mobile computer.
