Deploying modern, futureproof technology is a top priority for manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the supply chain.

As supply chain associates spend most of their time receiving, picking, packing and fulfilling orders, they need access to modern, ergonomic, and reliable data capture equipment.

In order to improve these processes, businesses need to overcome the challenges that plague today’s supply chain workforce – challenges that increase the opportunity for error, lag time and downtime which can ultimately lead to frustrated associates and a bad customer experience.

See Why the Honeywell CK65 Exceeds in Supply Chain Operations

Barcodes, Inc. and Honeywell can help you deliver a modern solution that meets your associates’ expectations through an Android-powered enterprise mobile computer. Watch how the Honeywell CK65 is ideal for supply chain operations:

High Level Benefits of the CK65 Mobile Computer

Combining touchscreen and keypad data entry, the Honeywell CK65 Mobile Computer is built on the Honeywell Mobility Edge platform. Here’s just a short list of reasons to love the CK65:

• Rugged device with a 3m (10 ft) drop spec
• 28-hour battery life
• Android 11 (R) investment protection
• Responsive, bright touchscreen
• Industry-leading keypad

The CK65’s quick processor, advanced network connectivity, enhanced 1D/2D scanning, and up to 28-hour battery life will keep employees connected and productive throughout multiple shifts.

The Honeywell CK65 Mobile Computer is suitable for warehouses in transition from Windows to Android that utilize both touch-based and key-based legacy applications. This portable computer has an IP64 rating and can survive multiple impacts onto concrete as well.

You can download a full list of CK65 specifications here.

Upgrade Your Supply Chain Operations with Honeywell’s CK65

Contact us today for a free assessment. The least we can do is build out an upgrade, configuration, and deployment plan that makes upgrading to the CK65 a breeze for your IT leaders, ops management, and associates with minimal capital expenditure.

Traceability and visibility are crucial measures for your manufacturing operation and production line. Proper traceability and visibility increase efficiency in the production line by catching defects before they leave the plant, thus reducing recall costs and effects. Without complete visibility, traceability systems will fail to report inaccuracies.

In fact, 69% of companies do not have total visibility over their supply chains, which leads many scrambling to prove everything is up to code during audits and inspections. When defects are identified in a product, organizations need to sort through mounds of data to track and trace raw materials. Otherwise, they may be facing a mass recall. These errors can cost your business millions of dollars, but the good news is that they are avoidable.

Effective tracking and locationing technologies empower manufacturing facilities to deliver fast, accurate, and quality service that secures efficiency for the whole supply chain. See how in our video:

Ensure Proper Tracing and Accurate Visibility with Barcodes, Inc.

Proper tracing and accurate visibility are key components to the well-being of manufacturing plants. Barcodes, Inc. ensures that your manufacturing plant is up to date with integrated solutions. Here are some ways proper tracing and visibility can impact your business.

1. Streamline cause analysis – Having access to the data on your products enables manufacturers to dig deep and find the root cause of problems. Identify and solve problems faster to minimize impact.
2. Consistent improvement – Once you are able to see how parts and products move through lines, it’s easier to see where improvement is needed. Knowing where and when bottlenecks and delays occur makes real-time optimization possible.
3. Enhance your value stream – Since traceability and visibility monitors how your products move through your manufacturing process, it also helps with value stream mapping. Equipped with detailed product genealogy records, manufacturers gain supply chain visibility, which provides your operation the ability to see the bigger picture.
4. Quality and engagement – Part traceability along the entire production line can also help find key points where quality check-ups should be added. It also increases accountability and engagement on the shop floor.
5. Simple real-time tracking – Easy-to-use technologies such as Zebra’s locationing hardware simplify on-the-fly tracking of your high demand inventory, by digitally connecting data to your centralized management system. This means workers spend less time looking through files and reports for faster and more accurate audits.

Download our brochure to see more ways effective tracking enhances the production floor.

Contact us today to learn more about RFID technology designed to maximize traceability and visibility in your manufacturing plant.

What Are The Benefits of the Getac B360?

The Getac B360 is equipped with a sleek and strong design, powerful 10^th Generation Intel Core Processor and portable make-up. Here is what makes the Getac B360 a best-in-class fully rugged device:

• Powered by a 10th Generation Intel® quad-core processor with an option of up to 6 cores
• Complete with LumiBond® 2.0 Technology, the capacitive touchscreen is responsive to a finger, pen or glove
• Sunlight-readable solution boosts brightness up to 1400nits
• Fully rugged laptop is MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G and IP66 certified to withstand temperatures from -29°C to +63°C (-20°F to 145°F) and a 6-foot drop
• Meets ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 standards for class I Division 2 hazardous locations
• Weighs in at only 2.32kg (5.11 lbs)
• Optional Absolute DDS protects your data all the way to your endpoints
• Equipped with Bluetooth 5.1 and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 and optional 4G LTE and integrated GPS
• Versatile I/O ports include a serial port, smart card reader, headphone-out/mic-in combo, an optional 1D/2D barcode reader as well as an optional USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C
• Industry-leading 3-year warranty

Where Does the Getac B360 Fit?

The Getac B360 is ideal for Public Safety, Utilities and Manufacturing environments where a fully rugged design is required to withstand outdoor and harsh elements.

In Public Safety, the B360 meets the requirements for FirstNet Ready and Verizon First Responder Private Core out of the box, in order to connect to dedicated United States Public Safety networks.

In Utilities, regional locations where harsh weather conditions exist more often than not, the B360 has a Touch/Rain Mode setting that turns the touchscreen sensitivity down to reject rain and large areas with low electric charge. Additionally, the combined settings allow the screen to be used under rain and when moist.

In Manufacturing, the B360 has a rugged design and hot swappable batteries that meet the demands of the harsh environments and shift changeover.

Contact us today for a free assessment and see if the Getac B360 is right for your operation.

Forklifts have evolved from being a shipment handling vehicle into an information-technology platforms that leverage computers, barcode scanners, printers and more to optimize workflow. Elevate your manufacturing operations with integrated vehicle solutions. It is proven that vehicle mounted computing provides a lot of benefits in the warehouse, such as:

• Optimize order fulfillment rates
• Real time inventory tracking
• Data collection to assist with shipment information
• Drive workflow productivity
• Streamline operations while reducing labor costs

Shift your workflow into high gear and drive productivity with the Honeywell Thor VM1A vehicle mount computer in your manufacturing facilities. It is built for all-day productivity with a fast processor and 8 inch touch display that can keep data readily accessible. Mount on your forklift and keep up with inventory replenishment, outgoing orders, and workforce. Built to withstand extreme temperatures and rugged conditions, both indoors and outdoors. Available with optional screen defroster for use in cold storage and freezer environments.

Features:

• Processor: 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core
• Operating System: Android 8 (Oreo), upgradable through Android R
• 8 inch display with full 64-key QWERTY keyboard with number pad
• WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity
• IP 66 seals out moisture and particle intrusion
• Smart Dock enables mounting and removal in seconds
• Field replaceable front panel to quicken repair turn around
• Ignition control feature that helps manage power, saving start up time and extend vehicle battery life.
• Optional screen defroster for cold storage option and freezer environment

The Honeywell Android based Thor VM1A vehicle-mount computer is built tough to handle harsh warehouses, ports, and manufacturing environments. Your team can keep products and materials moving all day long, maximize productivity and reduce downtime. Contact Barcodes if you are ready to find out how Thor VM1A can shift your workflow into high gear.

Don’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar, to learn about proven solutions that enhance manufacturing operations.

Key Takeaways Include:

• Understand the OS Migration and how to reduce downtime and assure compliance with Android
• Learn how to properly utilize RFID to effectively increase productivity and efficiency
• Discover what others are doing in the manufacturing space to meet customer demand and stay
• ahead of the competition

Join Barcodes and Zebra for our upcoming webinar, “State of Manufacturing: The Trends & Drivers” to learn about
proven solutions that enhance manufacturing operations.

Key Takeaways Include:

• Understand the OS Migration and how to reduce downtime and assure compliance with Android
• Learn how to properly utilize RFID to effectively increase productivity and efficiency
• Discover what others are doing in the manufacturing space to meet customer demand and stay
• ahead of the competition

Blockchain technology is a digital record-keeping mechanism that makes it easier and safer for businesses with supply chain operations to work together over a shared network. In supply chains, blockchain can document a transaction every time a product or asset changes hands. From the product being made at a manufacturing plant to being picked off the shelf in the warehouse to being delivered to a retail location to ultimately being purchased by the customer. Each chain of events can be documented for traceability, accountability, security, and documentation that leads to enhanced operational efficiencies in the work force.

Revolutionize your supply chain with block chain technology, in this blockchain technology white paper we will answer some of the common questions below.

What is blockchain technology? 

How blockchain technology work?

What are the benefits of blockchain technology in the supply chain?

What are the current challenges of blockchain technology in the supply chain? 

How can Barcodes and Zebra help you with blockchain technology in the supply chain?

Contact Barcodes if you are seeking in ways to improve your supply chain operation. Our team has extensive experience across manufacturing, distribution, transportation, retail, healthcare, government industries to find the best solution that will provide the best value for you.

Turn your touch computer into a handheld RFID reader with the new Janam RFID sled for the XT2 Series! With the high-performance UHF RFID sled for the XT2 series touch computers you can snap it on and turn your mobile device into a RFID reader.

It has been proven that RFID can identify opportunities in a warehouse to enhance day to day operations. Workers can walk through the warehouse with Janam’s XT2 with RFID reader and be able to read multiple tags simultaneously from 22 feet away. That means they can scan an pallet of goods in a few seconds creating greater efficiency and productivity in the workforce.

Using RFID can improve inventory control along with eliminating errors and inaccuracies. RFID allows you to capture real-time inventory data which allows real time visibility of what materials are on the floor immediately in a fraction of the time it takes to capture data through bar code scanning.

Features:

• Powerful UHF RFID technology for tag writing and locationing
• Reads EPC Global Gen2 ISO 18000-6C RFID tags
• Own 3350mAh battery to ensure full shift power and eliminate downtime
• Lightest UHF RFID sled in its class
• Able to read a tag from more than 22 feet away

Watch the video below and see how the Janam’s XT2 Series and along with the new RFID sled can bring you more efficiency and visibility in your supply chain.

Contact us if you have any questions into improving your operational efficiency and decrease downtime in your workforce.

 

Whether you are working in a manufacturing warehouse, distribution center, or material management, having an advanced industrial printer is crucial to having a profitable and productive supply chain. The Zebra ZT410 is the right printer solution for your warehouse needs. It is designed to grow with your evolving business needs, featuring great enhancements such as print speed, quality, and wide array of connections to keep your warehouse well connected and operations at optimal efficiency. With the Zebra ZT410, you can expand your printing capabilities through a large range of media options. It is effortless to integrate and easy to operate, the Zebra’s Link-OS option allows you to monitor, manage, and maintain your printer from any location creating a fully integrated solution in your warehouse. Features:

• Ethernet, USB, and Bluetooth with optional Wi-Fi addition
• Direct and Thermal Transfer Printing
• Handles wide range of media
• Dual USB port for added flexibility
• Intuitive icon-based interface with an optional LCD screen to show any alerts
• Easy media and ribbon loading
• Rugged durability for demanding applications
• Energy Star qualified
• Link-OS Solution

The ZT410 delivers advancements in print speed, quality, connectivity, management, and support tools that can drive efficiency, value, and savings. Get your supply chain up to speed with the ZT410 to decrease downtime, improve productivity, and empower your workforce for operations to run smoothly. Enhance your warehouse processes where it counts! Contact us if you have any questions or would like to learn more about how the ZT410 can help your in your daily operations. Don’t forget to use Zebra consumables to help ensure you are getting the best print quality and stock.

What is a UDI, the Unique Device Identifer? 

The FDA has established and implemented a unique device identification system that is used to adequately to identify medical devices through their distribution and use. With these unique device identifers implemented, it will be able to trace and track medical devices, improve patient safety, modernize device post-market surveillance, and facilitate medical device innovation.

Currently, Class I,II,III medical devices distributed in the United States must carry a UDI to meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration(FDA). No UDI? No Business! Medical device products identification labels help maintain compliance, ensure brand consistency, improve operational efficiency, and support business growth.

Check out the infographic and call us today to see how Barcodes and Zebra can help you at every stage of the route to become UDI compliant.

 

Currently, enjoy free 2-day shipping on all orders of $250+ made online at Barcodesinc.com through January 9,2019. Exclusions apply.

Enjoy free 2-day shipping on all orders of $250+ made online only at Barcodesinc.com through January 9, 2019 at 11:59 pm CST. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Offer valid on web pricing only. Offer valid in the US only. This offer is not valid on international orders. Certain product exclusions apply on supplies (ribbons/labels) and cash drawers.