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Unreadable barcodes can cost companies thousands of dollars a year. What you don’t know about bad barcodes and compliance fines can end up hurting you in more ways than you think. Scanning your barcode might seem simple enough, given the plethora of technology available for quick barcode reading. However, errors

Whether you like it or not, social distancing on the factory floor is the new norm and it is here to stay for a long time. Like it or loathe it, you will have to observe social distancing on the factory floor to keep your workers safe, win the trust

A peek into what supply chains will look like going forward by Eric Gough The coronavirus crisis has led to an unprecedented disruption in supply chains worldwide. In fact, it would be more apt to say that the virus outbreak has shut down logistics networks in their entirety. Whether you

How Safe Is Food Takeout and Delivery During COVID-19? by Eric Gough During these times, more food is being delivered than ever before. How can you know it is safe to eat? Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many people are concerned about whether or not eating delivery food or takeouts

The real costs of lost equipment and what a company can do about it. by Eric Gough Almost everyone knows how much it hurts to lose something important, especially costly equipment. Losing equipment is more than just a hassle since it is essential for the smooth operation of your organization.

by Eric Gough Whether you want to disinfect barcode label printers or disinfect mobile barcode scanning computers, certain guidelines apply to most models. Following these guidelines has never been more important than now on account of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. As we are all aware, infected surfaces are a possible

How to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with these easy steps. Devices commonly used in warehouses and logistics facilities, such as RFID guns, brick barcode scanners, smartphones and handheld devices, may have appeared to be harmless a few months back. However, in the wake of the deadly COVID-19 outbreak, these

Barcode Scanner Maintenance Follow these tips to keep your barcode scanners operational. Keeping a barcode scanner operational is essential to many businesses. Up-time can mean the difference in meeting company goals. Here are 10 barcode scanner maintenance tips to follow. Tip One Clean the reading window. Make sure your barcode

The spread of the virus has effected many logistic supply chains around the world. Proper investment in supply chain technology has helped. The Covid-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc everywhere around the world. Needless to say, businesses and supply chain networks have been strongly hit. Business owners and governments are, therefore,

Overcoming the challenges of traceability, quality assurance, asset and facility management and networking on the plant floor. As manufacturing factories continue to evolve, plant floors are becoming increasingly intricate. Therefore, factory floor managers require agile and robust real-time systems to keep track of operations and figure out how processes can