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4 Goals for Optimizing Chain of Custody Procedures

MSM serves labs of varying size and type, all with one common thread: optimizing the chain of custody process. Laboratory operations require high-volume throughput with pinpoint accuracy. This is particularly important when you consider a medical lab, for example, where one mistake could mean life or death for the patient. The Chain of Custody (CoC) ProcessChain of custody is a common procedure that ensures that a specimen, sample or item being produced is properly identified at the start of the...

By Brett WilkersonBarcode, Blog Posts, Healthcare Solutions, Lab Samples, Manufacturing, Mobile Printing, PortalTrack, RFID, Zebra Mobile Computers, Zebra Mobile Printersbarcode, chain of custody, Inventory Management, lab operations, mobile computer, RFID, scanner, Zebra

Work Demands Don’t Let up and Neither Do Zebra’s Newest Compact Desktop Printers

When the clock is ticking and deadlines are looming, your printers have to work—no jams, no slowdowns, no excuses. It doesn’t matter if you’re working in an overheated warehouse, a high-traffic retail environment, or a crowded pharmacy workstation. From the plant floor to the sales floor, or the stockroom to the hospital room, a printer that lets you down when you need it is a printer you can’t afford to have in your business. Reliable Performance We’ve been recommending Zebra’s lineup...

By Justin JohnsonBarcode, Blog Posts, Healthcare Solutions, Printing Technology, Thermal Printinghealthcare, label, mobile, printer, Zebra

The Critical Nature of Labeling in Healthcare Pharmacy

About a decade ago, Consumer Reports took an in-depth look at the effectiveness of prescription drug labels applied by five national chain pharmacies. Their investigation was prompted by widespread reporting on medication errors, including a report from the Institute of Medicine that concluded that about 1.5 million preventable medication errors occur each year in the United States, and roughly one-third of those errors occur outside of hospitals, where patients must rely upon their own ability to follow the instructions on their medication containers.[1] Consumer Reports found a...

By Justin JohnsonBarcode, Blog Posts, Healthcare Solutions, Lab Samples, Mobile Printing, Zebra Mobile Printershealthcare, label, mobile, printer, Zebra

3 Mobile RFID Readers You Need Right Now

Clear and accurate insight into your inventory has never been more critical to the success of your business than it is today. In fact, inventory management can affect every aspect of your business. More specifically, inventory management and tracking can play a significant role in maximizing your bottom line. Without transparency, you face several difficult challenges while attempting to manage your assets and inventory. · Lack of visibility leads to excess or inadequate inventory. · Deployment issues becomes a major problem if...

By Brett WilkersonBlog PostsEPC, Inventory Management, Mobile Readers, Productivity, RFID, UPC, Zebra

RFID Inventory Management

10 Tips for a Successful RFID Inventory Management Whether you’re running a small retail store or managing a million-square-foot distribution center, an RFID inventory management system is one of the easiest ways to sustain a healthy budget for your business. With transparency and visibility into your inventory, the system offers some amazing benefits and features to help you find success. · Improve the accuracy of inventory orders. · Be more organized. · Save time and money. · Prevent stock shortages. · Forecast when you need...

By Brett WilkersonBlog PostsInventory Management, printing, RFID, RFID Supply Chain, Tips For Success

Secure Mobility and Printing

Get Two-For-One Security and Support for Your Mobile Printer Network The Internet of Things (IoT) has created a world where even your refrigerator can be hacked with the right software. But unless you’re in the business of manufacturing or selling them, a refrigerator is the least of your worries. What you should really be worried about is the vulnerability of your barcode and RFID printer network. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKL_hmstPG0&feature=emb_title Hackers are nothing if not innovative. They spend all of their time testing new...

By Justin JohnsonBlog Postsmobile, network, printer

Supply Chain Disruptions are Rampant Due to COVID-19

How to keep things connected from manufacturing to distribution to delivery with RFID Supply Chain If you spent any time shopping for groceries in the past six months, you probably have firsthand knowledge of the disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has caused within our supply chains. Remember the hunt for toilet paper? It was like finding the golden ticket to visit Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. And we’re still struggling to find disinfectant wipes. With many companies reliant on manual barcode scanning or...

By Brett WilkersonArticles, Blog Posts, Healthcare Solutions, Manufacturing, MSM Solutions News, News, RFIDRFID Portals, RFID Supply Chain

3 Reasons Why Your Printing Supplies Could Be Costing You More Than You Think

If you’re trying to maintain a high level of operational efficiency and profitability, you don’t want to see downtime, interruptions, or hidden costs. Many companies end up dealing with these headaches from an unexpected and often hidden cause. It’s something that seems ridiculously simple, but it adds up quickly over time. The culprit? Your choice of printing supplies. It happens when companies use inexpensive, low-quality barcode labels and printing supplies, or the wrong type of supplies for their...

By Justin JohnsonBarcode, Blog Posts, Distribution and Logistics, Manufacturing, Mobile Printing, MSM SOLUTIONS - DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS, Printing Technology, Zebra Mobile Computers, Zebra Mobile Printersbarcode, computer, printer, printhead, printing, scanner, supplies, Zebra

The Importance of Traceability in Times of COVID-19

In an unprecedented measure to help the beset of the world’s worst outbreak of COVID-19, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, announced his new plan to unify the state’s hospital system. Under this plan, more than two hundred hospitals in New York state, totaling approximately 53,000 beds (before Cuomo told them to double their capacity) will share staff and equipment, with manpower and supplies going to where they are needed most, regardless of system affiliation, according to a Vox report. Now, more than ever, RFID systems will play an important role...

By Brett WilkersonBlog Posts, Healthcare Solutions, PortalTrack, RFID

Disinfect and Protect Your Zebra Mobile Devices

Right now, we’re all getting a lesson on how important it is to wash our hands, avoid touching our face, and maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also a critical time to keep our mobile devices disinfected and cleaned, especially in enterprise businesses that are still providing essential goods and services. Here are some important tips and reminders about disinfecting and cleaning Zebra enterprise mobile technologies at this crucial time. 1. There’s a right and wrong way to clean your mobile devices. Disinfecting...

By Lee Ann CapogrossiBarcode, Blog Posts, Distribution and Logistics, Manufacturing, Mobile Printing, MSM SOLUTIONS - DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS, Printing Technology, Zebra Mobile Computers, Zebra Mobile Printersbarcode, computer, COVID-19, disinfect, handheld, migration, mobile, printer, scanner, Zebra