productManufacturer upgrades printers
Europe’s largest ice manufacturer has installed seven Zodiac thermal transfer overprinters from Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) to meet growing demand for its products.
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articleIf I had a hammer…
Tim Stokes, SICK (UK) Auto Ident specialist warns you to be sceptical when suppliers bang on about their ‘golden hammers’.
productSimply aim & pull
The new RayTemp 6 infrared non-contact thermometer is a compact, durable and easy to use instrument; simply aim and pull the trigger to display the temperature of the item being measured over the range of -60 to 550°C.
productFast desktop printer
New from Primera Technology, the LX2000e Color Label Printer produces labels at speeds of up to 152mm (6”) per second – about 25% faster than Primera’s best-selling LX900e Color Label Printer (for comparable print quality).
articleSmart sensor technology first from SICK
SICK has built ‘powerful new functions’ into everyday sensors to deliver ‘a glimpse of the future’ for manufacturing automation.
productWarehouse location solution
When British footwear and accessories company, Airwair International – or, as you may know them, Dr. Martens – opened a new 104,000 sq ft distribution centre in Raunds, Northamptonshire, a sophisticated labelling and barcoding system was required to ensure quick handling and sourcing of stock.
productLabel subscription service
Rugged hardware company, Renovotec, is launching a “new business model” rugged printer label subscription service that includes a Honeywell industrial printer plus maintenance, support, consumables and delivery – for a single monthly payment.
productLow cost label applicator
New from Toshiba TEC is a low cost automatic label print and application system that combines high performance and cost effectiveness, the APLEX4.
productRoyal Mail invests in 76,000 Zebra TC75 handhelds
A supplier selection process led by BT picked out Zebra.
productSick releases next generation distance sensing laser
Sick has launched the compact and versatile DT50-2 PRO, a next-generation laser sensor that is said to combine high-performance distance sensing with excellent-resolution object profile detection over distances up to 30 metres.
productAuthorised repair & servicing
Rapidly expanding rugged hardware provider, Renovotec, has been appointed by Brother as a UK authorised centre for the repair and servicing of its warehouse and industrial label printers.
productTough mobile printer
New from Citizen Systems Europe, the CMP-40L is a hand-held, hard-wearing and easy to operate printer that ensures quick and reliable printing on the move, making it suitable for use in postal, courier and express applications.
productLook out for doubling trends to find disruptors
An increasing number of companies and technologies are achieving exponential growth, says Salim Ismail of the Singularity University and this is proving very disruptive to established industry monoliths.
productFlexible coding
Providing hugely flexible coding across the a range of materials for both static applications and moving production lines, Linx Printing Technologies has extended its laser coders portfolio with the introduction of two fibre lasers.
productIntelligent charging
British-based tech solutions company, 51T is providing operational managers with an intelligent charging solution in the form of large scale modular charging cabinets capable of holding up to 96 devices.
productCustomisable add-ons
Manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, Handheld Group has launched new expansion pack features for its NAUTIZ X8, design to make the rugged PDA even more versatile for field workers.
articleRFID allows tracking of high speed objects
Harting is testing the ability of the company’s RFID systems to detect objects moving at high speeds.
productHigh performance printer
New from Linx Printing Technologies, the Linx 8900 is a next generation CIJ (continuous ink jet) printer said to provide the highest levels of ease of use and help maximise efficiencies during production, delivering valuable cost and time savings.
productNext-generation barcode imagers
Specialist in barcode reading and machine vision solutions for industrial manufacturing, Microscan will add all-
new products to its line of industrial identification solutions in autumn 2015. The product suite includes new barcode imagers and an intuitive, device-agnostic user interface.
productHARTING RFID helps to improve productivity
RFID can provide reliable tracking information to help ensure consistency in both warehouse storage and maintenance operations.
