Honeywell showcased their new products, the Stratos 2700 Hybrid Bioptic Scanner, Optimus 5900 RFID Mobile Computer and Remote Mastermind 3.0 software at NRF.

Today, NRF came to an end, but there were lots of innovative new products featured, including Barcoding Inc.’s very own FRAN.

Honeywell unveiled their new products—the Stratos 2700 Hybrid Bioptic Scanner and the Optimus 5900 RFID Mobile Computer. The Stratos 2700 Hybrid Bioptic Scanner is ideal for 2D barcodes, featuring a hybrid platform that specializes in rapid pass-through scanning and area-imaging technology and will begin shipping in July. The Optimus 5900 RFID Mobile Computer combines RIFD and ADC technologies for maximum retail productivity, accurately reading up to 45 EPC Gen2 RFID tags in 10 seconds and will ship in February.

In addition to the hardware, Honeywell’s new Remote Mastermind 3.0 software allows retailers to update and manage entire retail solutions, including scanners, mobile computers and even Android and iOS device, which will ship in the second quarter of 2012.

Learn more about Honeywell and their products.

In Barcoding Inc.’s most recent newsletter, Eye on ROI, we featured the LXE/Honeywell Marathon field computer. If you missed it, view the product in our “Speeds and Feeds” section and sign up to receive future newsletters.

The LXE/Honeywell Marathon computer features:

• Keyboard, barcode, magnetic card and touch screen data entry
• Intel Atom Z530 (1.6GHz) processor
• 7.1″ WVGA (800×480) display
• Backlight keyboard
• Enhanced security options
• 802.11 a/b/g/n
• High resolution color camera

Watch the video and get the product brochure here, or learn more about LXE/Honeywell and their products.

Even with a great WMS, managing a warehouse efficiently is still a challenge. By also incorporating a vehicle mount computer, warehouse management applications can be optimized, without compromising productivity.

Datalogic recently announced the Rhino™ 10 Vehicle Mount Computer, which is ideal for warehouse management in distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing. It’s automated data collection capabilities during receiving, put-away, picking and shipping increases productivity.

Its extremely rugged design features a cast aluminum IP65 sealed case that protects it from dry and wet environments, resisting dust, rain and extreme temperatures. But what would ruggedness be without connectivity? The Datalogic Rhino 10 incorporates a Summit IEEE 802.11 b/g CCX v4 certified radio, assuring seamless integration into existing IT infrastructure. In addition, the Rhino 10 features:

• Ethernet capability
• 2 serial and 2 USB ports
• Bluetooth Wireless Technology
• 10″ touch screen display

With a 10″ touch screen display, workers can easily see what needs to be done, and they don’t even have to take off their gloves.

Learn more about Datalogic and their products, or find the right WMS for you.

Getting injured at the workplace is the last thing an employee or employer wants to happen, but some industries, succh as oil/gas face a lot of challenges in keeping everyone safe on the job site. However, the protection of personnel, visitors and assets is becoming increasingly important for all industries.

Zebra Technologies offers a Personnel Safety Solution that provides real-time visibility into locating and tracking personnel via a facility map format. In event of an emergency, a comprehensive overview can be viewed, showing how many people still need to be evacuated. Reports can also be run post-evacuation to look for areas of improvement for future safety protocol.

Learn more about Zebra’s Personnel Safety Solution.

Barcoding Inc. was featured in the 2011 FL100 from Food Logistics magazine

Each year, Food Logistics magazine recognizes 100 software and technology companies that allow grocery and food service distributors and manufacturers to achieve their business goals. This year, they focused on solution providers that are helping their customers differentiate themselves in the marketplace, while facilitating improved safety and traceability throughout the supply chain.

Barcoding Inc. made the FL100* list, which is featured in the November/December 2011 issue of Food Logistics. Barcoding Inc.’s robust partner network allows for comprehensive supply chain distribution solutions. Many of our partners also made the list, including: Airclic, Descartes Systems Group, Intermec, Lucas Systems, LXE (now part of Honeywell), Motorola Solutions, Psion, Xata and Zebra Technologies.

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