As another alternative, there are multi-dimensional symbologies and readers
like Data Matrix and GoCode. These symbologies not only allow for an order
of magnitude increase in data density but also are checked with Reed Solomon
error correction allowing vastly improved accuracy even with partially
obscured or damaged codes. Additionally, they are designed to be directly
stamped or etched onto raw materials and read with the same accuracy as
printed labels effectively eliminating the need for label printers.
The down side is that the readers have to be CCD image scanners and are much
more expensive (read $600 to $800). Since they are true image scanners,
however, one clever added benefit is that they can be used as shop floor
image capture devices for visual defect tracking...
For more information check out:
http://www.idautomation.com/
Michael
Michael Barry
Aspacia Systems Inc
866.566.9600
312.803.0730 fax
http://www.aspacia.com/
-----Original Message-----
From: All American Products [mailto:miket@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:10 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] [Vantage 5.00 3.50]Inventory Bar Coding
There are more expensive labels that do not smear or tear off. You need to
talk to a bar code equipment supplier.
Mike
like Data Matrix and GoCode. These symbologies not only allow for an order
of magnitude increase in data density but also are checked with Reed Solomon
error correction allowing vastly improved accuracy even with partially
obscured or damaged codes. Additionally, they are designed to be directly
stamped or etched onto raw materials and read with the same accuracy as
printed labels effectively eliminating the need for label printers.
The down side is that the readers have to be CCD image scanners and are much
more expensive (read $600 to $800). Since they are true image scanners,
however, one clever added benefit is that they can be used as shop floor
image capture devices for visual defect tracking...
For more information check out:
http://www.idautomation.com/
Michael
Michael Barry
Aspacia Systems Inc
866.566.9600
312.803.0730 fax
http://www.aspacia.com/
-----Original Message-----
From: All American Products [mailto:miket@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:10 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Vantage] [Vantage 5.00 3.50]Inventory Bar Coding
There are more expensive labels that do not smear or tear off. You need to
talk to a bar code equipment supplier.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Spriggle" <rspriggle@...>
To: <vantage@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 5:19 AM
Subject: RE: [Vantage] [Vantage 5.00 3.50]Inventory Bar Coding
> For those using bar coding, does anybody have parts that are large
castings,
> greasy, or otherwise not condusive to using a stick on bar code? I've
heard
> murmur through the grapevine that somebody is talking about bar codes here
> again and most of our parts are just that - the final machined or cast
part
> is thrown in a bin. Any ways to get around it that have worked? I can
see
> tags being ripped off and grease smearing the bar code beyond being read.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>
>
>
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