Author Archives: Tommy Schweller

Student at Loras College Class of 2012

Microscan Reveals First Liquid Lens Barcode Imager – QX Hawk

October 20, 2009 – 8:28 am

Microscan Announces the World’s First Liquid Lens Barcode Imager   The QX Hawk is the world’s first Barcode Imager to be fully integrated with new liquid lens technology, enabling infinite focus flexibility. Bridging the gap between ease of use and performance, the QX Hawk features a high resolution modular optical zoom system, aggressive X-Mode decoding, [...]

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The 35th Anniversary of the Barcode

October 12, 2009 – 10:25 am

You know those black and white lines on the back or side of your drink you bought at the store? Or maybe those weird lines on your pack of gum? Those lines, are called a Barcode or U.P.C code.  Well, today is the 35th anniversary of the Universal Product Code (U.P.C.) Barcode and will be [...]

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Beauty & Personal Care Labels

September 29, 2009 – 8:28 am

Beauty and Personal care labeling can be a tough market, but with advances in technology, you can stay ahead of the competition with cold foil labels.

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Mobile Computing Gets 3G Networking

September 24, 2009 – 1:08 pm

AT&T Now offers 3G Connectivity for mobile computing solutions, allowing your business to become more connected with the world.

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Sewn-In Barcodes

September 21, 2009 – 1:03 pm

Sewn In Tags found on most household furniture now contain barcodes on them.

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Using Barcodes as Train Tickets

September 15, 2009 – 12:14 pm

Train riders in England will soon be able to use barcodes as their ticket for transportation around the country.

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RFID Technology Improves Efficiency For Tomato Producers

September 10, 2009 – 12:48 pm

RFID Technology has been implemented in order to increase efficiency at an Australian tomato producer.

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Specialty Labels

September 8, 2009 – 11:33 am

Specialty labels from Adazon offer an array of labels for any need, and with our large selection of labels and adhesives you can get just what you need.

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Ancient Egyptians used Wine Labels

September 3, 2009 – 1:58 pm

Ancient Egyptians used Wine Labels Among the objects that were buried in the catacombs of Egyptian King Tutankhamen (commonly known as King Tut) were wine jars intended as funerary meals to ensure a pleasant afterlife. Scientists have known for decades that the ancient Egyptians had an affinity for wine, but it has been unclear what [...]

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Coca-Cola Tests New Machine Powered by RFID Technology

August 27, 2009 – 1:31 pm

Coca-Cola Tests New Machine Powered by RFID Technology Coca-Cola has begun beta-testing an RFID-enabled drink dispenser in the US that the company claims will transform the soft drink dispensing industry. The machine, known as Freestyle, uses proprietary PurePour Technology to provide more than 100 drink options in the same amount of space as the current [...]

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