Amtrak, the US train operator, has started to train some of its conductors to scan tickets with an iPhone rather than use the traditional ticket punching method. The US Corporation oversees passenger train services and on some of their routes they have adopted the use of the iPhone to scan barcodes printed on train tickets. […]
A new barcode ticket scanning system has been adopted by Gatwick Express, the company which provides the rail to air service between Victoria train station and Gatwick airport. The new barcode system should alleviate the long queues some passengers had to cope with at times of heavy footfall. The system enables customers to print off […]
Marking or tagging one’s possessions is not a new fad. The need to provide product identification has however become more apparent as companies strive to find ways to reduce overheads and make their businesses more profitable. A business can only be profitable and efficient if it has complete control over its assets. And if this […]
Standard barcode labels would not likely survive if they were exposed to the harsh conditions seen within some factories in the UK. The high temperatures that exist in some factories combined with the dust, dirt and products used do not give simple paper barcode labels a chance to bring their well known efficiency benefits. If […]
A new mobile computer barcode scanning device has just been launched by Wasp Barcode technologies. The new device is compatible with current wasp inventory control software and is designed to increase efficiency and productivity in logistics, retail and field service environments. The new device can read 1D barcodes quickly using its integrated scan engine and […]
You’ve most likely already heard of asset labels. Asset labels are becoming more common all the time as businesses try to keep track of the items they own. They are now widely used across the UK by many companies, large and small. Some of the reasons a company might use asset labels include: Identifying office […]
Data processing can be made much quicker when you use barcode labels. The barcode labels can be affixed to every product that you own or have for sale and then tracking and organisation of products can be handled much easier. Asset tags and barcode labels are excellent tools which can be used in just about […]
Latest police figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that thefts from homes actually increased during 2010 and 2011. In response, online company Whatishealthandsafety.co.uk has advised that homeowner’s property can be protected if the items have asset labels fixed to them. Figures by insurance company Aviva, which were published in March, […]
