The Barcode Reader: Technology News

More and more barcode generator apps are coming out every day. From the simple text encoders to the more complex apps that have advanced features, barcode generators have really come a long way. Some generator apps allow you to create Read more...

, there are many options. Scanners vary in color, size, scan engine, form factor, and many other ways. Most people, especially in today’s economy, just want a good, reliable scanner at a great price. Read more...

        Could you utilize a QR Code for a wedding invitation?  Why not this article from the NY Times details how couples are creatively using QR codes to show wedding reception information, driving directions, addi...

    This custom 2D bar code was created from a Microsoft App Download Tag. It recognizes the type of phone scanning it and automatically directs golfers to the right download for their specific device.   If you’re publishing a mobile app, Read more....

When was the last time you saw any type of consumer product without a printed bar code on the front or the back? Bar codes, both one and two-dimensional, are popping up Read more...

Regular viewers of the hit TV show “CSI,” as well as forensics professionals, are aware of the importance of DNA and other evidence in solving crimes. A single piece of evidence can implicate or absolve suspects, as well Read more...

Does your business spend a lot of time, money, and effort on inventory, asset management, and theft deterrence? Perhaps your business will benefit from metal bar code tags. These metal bar code tags have revolutionized and developed businesses' Read more....

It is no secret that organizations all over the world are making use of QR code technology to engage consumers in innovative branding and advertising campaigns. Seasonal marketing is a powerful tool to court consumers; Valentine's Day branding can boost R...

There’s no question that Quick Response (QR) codes are the new “bling” in advertising, directing the consumer to specially designed websites providing more information about the company or specific products. Social networks—Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn...

Do you need to find sensible information to help comply with MIL-STD-130 and the UID rules for the Department of Defense? We can help with our MIL-STD-130 eBook which has just been updated. Here at Winco ID, we’ve been helping contractors meet this ...

There are a lot of UID items in the defense supply chain, a lot of non-UID products as well. To enable UID items to be quickly recognized without having to unpack them, a lot of our defense industry customers have asked us to produce labels like this one....

A new label developed by UWI Technologies in Scotland warns the consumer when food or other products are about to expire. The UWI label (pronounced “yoo-wee” and stands for “use within”) is activated as soon as a jar or other packaging is opened. The labe...

Inventory management is at the heartbeat of operations when it comes to planning, production and delivery of goods. Errors in your inventory system may be costing you more than you think. It’s more than just counting how many. Good inventory managem...

NH Bill HB1650 has been introduced in the House of Representatives to protect local farms and food production.  The bill would exempt food grown or manufactured, and then sold within New Hampshire, from the federal food safety regulations. The “Made...

President Obama and Vice President Biden recently hosted an “Insourcing American Jobs” forum at the White House that focused on the increasing trend of companies choosing to “insource” jobs and invest in growing in the United State...

President Obama recently announced that Secretary John Bryson would join National Economic Council (NEC) Director Gene Sperling as co-chair of the White House Office of Manufacturing Policy. The Office of Manufacturing Policy is part of the NEC in the

by Gary Forger, MHIA Senior Vice President of Professional Development The upcoming Panama Canal expansion is much more than just a story of bigger ships and increased trade for East Coast ports. It will also have a substantial impact on the U.S. supply

August U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $460.61 million according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA). This total, as reported by companies participating

Seven “tipping point” sectors are poised to return to the U.S. for manufacturing: transportation goods, computers and electronics, fabricated metal products, machinery, plastics and rubber, appliances and electrical equipment, and furniture,