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Is Your Barcode Printer Vulnerable?

When you consider enterprise IoT, information security, and the potential for data breaches in warehouse operations, your first concerns are most likely your network, computers, and mobile devices. Those are indeed well-known targets for hackers, but there are other security risks hiding in plain sight throughout virtually every warehouse: Your printers. We tend to think of printers as simple one-way appliances, but we’ve been relying on them as fully networked multi-function technology hubs for decades, and today they are just...

By Justin JohnsonApparel Solutions, Automotive Solutions, Distribution and Logistics, Healthcare Solutions, IoT, Manufacturing, Omnichannel, Print and Apply, Printing Technology, Retail, Service Bureau, Thermal Printing, Zebra Mobile Printers, Zebra Non-RFID Printers, Zebra Print Enginescomputers, cyberthreats, IoT, mobile, network, security, warehouse

Why Print-and-Apply is Often the Better Way to Print Labels

When it comes to labeling products and shipments, many companies rely on manual processes or outsourcing. Generally, they end up choosing one of two approaches: 1. Print barcode labels on industrial or desktop printers, and then manually apply them to boxes or packaging. 2. Purchase pre-printed labels in advance, and then manually adhere them to items or goods. Unfortunately, these two approaches are inefficient, costly, and prone to error. Both require manual labor and more time and effort to label each box or item; moreover, all...

By Brett WilkersonBarcode, Distribution and Logistics, Healthcare Solutions, Manufacturing, Print and Apply, Printing Technology, Thermal Printing, Zebra Mobile Computersapply, barcode, labels, print, Zebra

The ROI of Print and Apply Label Systems

Print and apply label systems offer businesses the highest level of productivity and capabilities versus applying by hand when it comes to labels. Businesses that adopt and integrate a print-and-apply system significantly improve their efficiency, enabling single employees the ability to perform the function of a few, resulting in a more cost-effective solution with a fast return on investment (ROI), usually within eight to twelve months. Here are some factors you should consider when trying to calculate the ROI for...

By Brett WilkersonPrint and Apply, Printing Technology