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You’re under pressure to act fast and efficiently.

Facing rising operational costs and growing visibility of consumer food safety, you're under pressure to improve efficiency and increase customer satisfaction. To meet these needs while containing costs, food traceability programs are particularly imperative for achieving rapid responses to potential product recalls.

Increasing operational costs. Growing public health concerns. More FDA and industry mandates.

Intermec understands the demands created by increasing food safety legislation and industry regulations as well as the focus on consumer safety. We realize that you need cost-effective food traceability solutions that help you improve operational efficiency and get employees up to speed while also meeting current (and future) compliance. It’s because of our deep understanding of these issues as well as the quality of our rugged mobile computers and printers that today’s farmers turn to Intermec and our partners for complete food traceability solutions.

From field to fork: Intermec, together with our partners, is your solution

Intermec provides rugged mobile technology solutions to support food traceability programs by improving efficiency, safeguarding public health, increasing customer satisfaction and providing the means to comply with FDA mandates. Our extensive line of rugged mobile computers, printers, scanners and RFID products make implementing a food traceability program easy and cost effective.

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It is well known that operating in extreme cold is exceptionally challenging for mobile computing. To compensate, mobile computing customers could opt for units designed exclusively for cold storage applications but in return have to pay a higher purchase price, use a heavier product and sacrifice the ergonomic design and battery life.

The CK71 by Intermec tackles the challenge of cold by utilizing ultra-rugged and no compromise mobile computing. The CK71 is submersible, can survive a drop from 8 ft. (2.4m), and has nearly indestructible keypads complemented with Gorilla Glass touch panel.

When used in -22°F (-30°C) for 45 minutes with the loudest beeper volume, followed by 15 minutes in room temperature climate, the CK71 battery life exceeded 7 hours. These results, from a test by Intermec, show that the CK71 surely meets the challenges faced by extreme cold.

Need a device that will be sure to work in you chilly environment? Discuss all that Intermec’s CK71 has to offer with a Symbology Enterprises Inc representative by calling 848-484-4424.

Most of us have all seen them and all know what they do. For those who are new to QR codes, here is a brief explanation:

QR code stands for quick response code. These codes can be scanned with your smartphone, through an app, or a barcode scanner. They have a high speed scan which is where the term “quick response” comes from. Once you see one of these codes, you scan and there you have it! Whatever information is encoded in the QR code comes right up; a website, a coupon and many other possibilities can come from a simple scan.

QR codes are all over the place. They’re being used for all sorts of things. QR codes are being used in unique and fascinating ways. There are temporary children tattoos that include the child’s information and who to contact in case they get lost, restaurants are posting them in their windows for a quick easy download of their menu, used car salesmen are putting them in ads to get fast information on the type of car you are looking for, real estate agents place codes on their for sale signs or posts to give information on homes, software updates can be downloaded through a simple QR code as well, etc.

QR codes are being used by small businesses on their business cards, labels, ads, and signs. A new trend is businesses incorporating QR codes in their logos. A logo is important when marketing a product or a service; they are recognizable with only a glance at times. Introducing QR codes into logos is a great idea because wherever your logo is it can be scanned for information.

Symbology Enterprises, Inc. can help incorporate your QR codes on business cards and labels. We have high quality and durable supplies to help market your businesses using 2D barcodes. Give us a call today to get informed on how we can help as well as assist you with any barcode scanning and label needs you may have.

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The Zebra thermal transfer TLP 2844 bar code label printer is ideal for applications requiring a space-saving, desktop-size, 4.09" (104 mm) printer. This user-friendly printer delivers optimal performance in today's on-demand desktop labeling applications. The TLP 2844 has a sturdy construction with a double-walled ABS casing.

The TLP 2844 integrates easily into a variety of printing applications, including shipping and receiving, warehouse shelf labeling and inventory control, hospitals, healthcare, and medical laboratories, transportation and logistics, and e-commerce postage. Serial, parallel, and USB interfaces make this flexible, reliable, and affordable printer a smart investment.

Symbology Enterprises is your source for all Zebra TLP 2844 bar code label printers, supplies, information and support.  Call our TEAM at 888-484-4424 for more information.

During the past ten years barcode labeling has come very far in the medical field and patient safety.

In 2004, the FDA required all prescription drugs, biological products, and over-the-counter drugs be bar coded for scanning and tracking purposes. The goal of this regulation is to eliminate errors in medication. An early Institute of Medicine study showed there were 44,000-98,000 deaths caused by medical errors annually in America and 7,000 of those deaths were medication related. Most errors are results of improper dosage amounts or the incorrect drug is administered to the patient. Not only are problems medication related but laboratory related as well. Delayed diagnosis, additional laboratory testing, treatment of the wrong patient for the wrong disease, and severe transfusion reactions can all be results of wrongly identified specimens. Bar codes in the medical field will help reduce these types of common yet avoidable errors.

The FDA estimated that 50% of all medication errors will be cut with the use of barcode labels. Barcode scanners have 1 error in every 10 million characters while manual keyboard entries have 1 error in every 100 characters.

Bar coding makes it easier to identify supplies, kits, equipment, and other assets, so material management systems can be updated with a simple scan. Also, as samples are being drawn labeling them right away has been proven to decrease errors. Bar codes can help reduce time required to collect data while ensuring accurate information.

To meet the needs of the pharmacy, barcodes need to be sizeable, durable, and legible. Symbology Enterprises offers labels that can meet all these needs as well as a wide range of thermal printers that print high quality barcodes for prescriptions, bottles, vials, IV bags and unit-dose packaging.

Here is a little information on the differences between Intermec’s Duratherm labels and Duratran labels to help assist you when purchasing your desired labels.

Intermec Duratherm direct thermal paper labels are treated with a heat sensitive layer and imaged through direct contact with the print head. No ribbon, toner, or ink is required with Duratherm labels. Though, direct thermal media is more sensitive to light, heat and abrasion, which reduces the life of the printed material; Duratherm labels with a top coat provide enhanced durability for applications where catalysts such as these are a concern. Direct thermal labels are great for shipping labels, patient and visitor identification, receipts, and ticket printing.

Intermec Duratran thermal transfer labels are available in both paper and synthetic stock. Synthetic or “film” labels meet the needs of more challenging environmental applications, with qualities including tear resistance, aggressive adhesives, moisture and heat resistance. These labels are ideal for long-term applications. They are best used for product identification; circuit board tracking; permanent identification; sample and file tracking; asset tagging; inventory identification; certification labels such as UL/CSA; laboratory specimens; cold storage and freezers; and outdoor applications.

When paired with compatible labels and tags, Intermec’s thermal transfer ribbons produce sharp text and bar codes on a broad range of materials, both papers and films, with excellent durability.