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Barcodes used to track blood

New blood tracking software has been revealed by the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The barcode label tracking system uses software which controls the access to blood fridges and allows each barcoded unit of blood to be matched to a patient’s wristband barcode. The system from Msoft eSolutions has been named Bloodhound and is designed […]

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Barcode scanners for business data recording

Barcode technology can improve accuracy of data recording and can also save company time. Scanners can read data instantly and then transmit this information wirelessly to a computer system. The need for manual data entry which can result in errors can thus be eliminated if an employer moves to a barcode scanning system. There are […]

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Barcode label materials

We are all familiar with barcodes. These are the small sequence of lines which feature on just about every product we buy today. Barcodes are used for pricing, inventory tracking and product allocation reasons and are a firm part of our everyday lives. However they don’t have to be printed onto a product packaging at […]

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Will Apple’s Passbook app really make life a lot easier for consumers?

Apple fans are waiting with baited breath for the arrival of the new operating system this autumn, with iOS 6 set to change the landscape yet again with regards to what is possible with mobile devices. Over the past few years the ‘app’ has really taken off, with all smartphone manufacturers looking to get in […]

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Barcode labels for countless applications

Barcode technology has moved on leaps and bounds over the last few decades. From their use on retail packaging to their use as an asset marking technology, it’s clear that barcodes are here to stay. If you regularly go shopping you’ll recognise that barcodes are attached to every product you buy. They are an easy […]

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Container barcode labels

We are used to seeing barcode labels printed onto just about every product we buy. However a barcode’s use is not confined to retail packaging. Barcodes are the perfect way of identifying a product and can be used as an effective asset management tool. Barcodes can be printed on a variety of substrate materials which […]

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Benefits of asset labels and barcode labels

Asset labels are now used the world over to keep track of inventory or stock. And when used alongside barcode labels this dynamic duo are a match to be reckoned with in terms of the efficiency and labour saving benefits they provide. Item tracking One of the main benefits which asset labels and barcode labels […]

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Field based staff need asset tracking

Historically companies would have the majority of employees working within a central office. This set up meant that all the employees could be provided with equipment that was easy to track, and maintain. However, with the increasing overheads involved in keeping a central office, more and more employers are deciding to have a team of […]

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