How Is RFID Used to Find Lost Merchandise in Retail Stores?
A customer asks for a shirt in a specific size. The inventory system shows one in stock, but the item…
Barcode Scanner Battery Life: Getting Through a Full Shift
Why your barcode scanners die before the shift ends A cordless barcode scanner rated for a 12-hour shift will often…
The True Cost of Printer Downtime in a Warehouse
What an hour of printer downtime actually costs When a label printer goes down on a shipping line, the cost…
Mobile Printing in the Warehouse: When and Why It Makes Sense
What mobile printing does that a fixed printer can’t A mobile label printer is a belt-worn or shoulder-strapped thermal printer…
How to Choose the Right Barcode Label Material
Choosing the right barcode label material Barcode label material has to be matched to three things: the surface it sticks…
Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer: Which Print Method Fits Your Operation?
Direct thermal vs. thermal transfer printing Direct thermal and thermal transfer are the two print methods used in industrial label…
How to Set Up a Barcode System from Scratch
Setting up a barcode system from scratch A barcode system requires three things working together: a printer to produce the…
Why Barcode Labels Fade and How to Fix It
Why your barcode labels are fading Barcode labels fade when the printed image degrades from heat exposure, UV light, chemical…
Peak Season Prep for Barcode Printers and Scanners
Getting your print and scan infrastructure ready for peak season Peak season hits warehouse print-and-scan systems harder than anything else…
How to Read a Barcode Scanner Spec Sheet (Without Getting Lost)
How to Read a Barcode Scanner Spec Sheet A barcode scanner specifications guide translates the dense technical tables on manufacturer…