RJS/ Printronix high speed on-line verification on the manufacturing floor

One of our manufacturing customers approached us with a business problem to solve. (That’s what we do!) The product that our customer makes is targeted to retail markets and requires highly readable UPC bar codes or they get the product returned from their clients.  Or worse, they are assessed an escalating fee for each instance of non-scanning.  Because…

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ECL Relationship Started

During the past 3 years, I have been asked if we provided a solution for ECL (Expanded Content Labels).  At first I was not sure what people were talking about, but the more I was asked, the more I needed to find out what this was all about.  ECL is used where a one dimensional…

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Lunch with DNP in Laconia, NH

We were pleased to meet with DNP, the worlds largest manufacturer of thermal transfer ribbons.  Tim Duffy, their Northeast Regional Sales Manager met us for lunch at O’s Steak House.  Home of the best food in Laconia.  We talked about the industry and things that were new to thermal transfer barcode label printing.  One the industry first’s…

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Thoughts on the drive from SC to Boston

My youngest son transferred from UMASS Amherst to the University of South Carolina last week – a smart move on his part at this time of year.  While helping him move in, I took the opportunity to visit with our friends at Scansource.  Their headquarters is in Greenville SC which about 100 miles from the campus…

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From the Floor of NepCon East …

This may be the start of something big … maybe the first ever barcode solutions podcast.  Hmmmmm.  For now, it’s just a quick interview with Toby on the tradeshow floor of NepCon East.  Click here to listen to the full interview.

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Barcode Resources

Our intent for this website and blog is to be a resource for the users of barcode labeling equipement and supplies.  We have over 40 years of combined experience and would like to share our thoughts and what we have learned over the years with you.  Please refer to our site as often as you…

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Nepcon 2007 Trade Show Results

We spent two days in beautiful downtown Boston at the Nepcon 2007 Trade Show.  The show was well attended and we talked with many businesses looking for solutions for barcode scanning and product labeling needs.  I want to thank everyone who stopped by our booth for their interest in our new name and products.

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New Auto ID Barcode Name And Website

After being in the auto ID industry over 19 years and having my own business 10 of those years, I am very pleased to announce my new name and new website.  This has been a long time in the making.  We here at PaladinID are very excited about our name and the direction the company…

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