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TTC: High Production Output at Low Costs

  

Learn how Track, Trace and Control solutions help manufacturers cut cost, cut waste, automate critical manufacturing processes, and increase yields—all critical elements in today’s economic environment.

 

Shedding Light on Machine Vision

  
For effective machine vision, the first step in devising a vision system should be the lighting. This paper reviews important criteria for setting up an effective lighting system.
 

Review of Direct Part Marking Methods

  
Reviews a wide variety of methods for marking objects with machine-readable symbols in order to track them through the entire life cycle.
 

Understanding Optical Character Recognition

  
Learn about the uses of OCR with linear and 2D barcodes.
 

Basics of ESD Safety White Paper

  
Discusses electrostatic discharge (ESD) and the importance of safety precautions in manufacturing environments.
 

Technical Considerations for ESD Safety White Paper

  
Learn how to master ESD control in automated electronics manufacturing. 
 

Data Matrix Sets the Standard for Identification

  
Discusses the use of Data Matrix symbols on thousands of diverse items to provide accurate identification, safeguard product integrity, and keep production processes flowing efficiently.
 

Understanding 2D Symbol Verification White Paper

  
Reviews the strict criteria for Data Matrix symbol quality verification as outlined in several industry standards.
 

Application of Data Matrix Verification Standards

  
Discusses the implementation of Data Matrix quality standards and U.S. Department of Defense MIL-STD-130.
 

How to equip robots with readers

  
 

Best Practices for Embedding Megapixel Sensors

  
 

Electronics and Mechanical Components

  
 

Next-Generation Bar Code Readers Streamline Analytical Process

  
 

Consistent traceability of PCBs guaranteed with Data Matrix symbols

  
Learn how to guarantee consistent traceability of the PCBs with Data Matrix.
 

Bar Code Readers Increase WIP Visibility for Industrial Appliance Manufacturer

  
Learn how a successful operation of the production process rests on the quality of the symbol
used to identify the product and the bar code readers used to decode it.
 

Microscan helps Laser Devices hit its target for UID marking

  
Learn what assistance do military and law enforcement personnel use aiming assistance to make their
weapons more accurate.
 

Data Matrix symbols help cut waste and save time

  
Learn how Data Matrix is helping Biosite to reduce waste, save time, and save lives when every minute counts.
 

MS-860 Scanning AIAG Shipping Labels

  
Learn how to read multiple bar codes without slowing the production line.
 

Bar Codes on Specimen Tubes

  
Learn what bar code scanner do manufacturer of automated clinical diagnostic use to track the location of specimen tubes.
 

Automatic Verification of Lottery Tickets

  
Learn how do manufacturers automate lottery kiosks by embedding a bar code reader inside.
 

Automated Pallet Tracking for Monitoring Packaging & Distribution

  
Learn what fixed bar code readers are used for an automated pallet tracking.
 

High Speed Data Matrix Application

  
A leading manufacturer of document processing equipment needed to integrate a Data Matrix reader into their equipment to accommodate customers who use Data Matrix as their control code.
 

Quadrus EZ in Pharmaceutical Packaging

  
Learn how do state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, a new pharmaceutical manufacturer uses Data Matrix to automate the product verification system of their home insulin kits.  
 

Machine Vision System Comparison

  
Describes differences between Visionscape GigE vision, PC-based vision, smart camera systems, and more.
 

Lighting Effects and Solution Comparison

  
View a comparison of NERLITE machine vision lighting products and examples of each light in use.
 

Handheld Reader Comparison

  
View a comparison of Microscan's line of handheld Auto ID barcode readers.
 

Pharmaceutical Packaging Applications with I-PAK

  
Four common pharmaceutical applications using Visionscape I-PAK, including date/lot code verification and bright stock identification, as well as a variety of other package, label or product inspections.
 

Data Matrix Verification FAQ

  
The purpose of Data Matrix symbol verification is to ensure reliable and consistent symbol quality through the supply chain. This document addresses Frequently Asked Questions about Data Matrix verification.
 

Embedded Bar Code Reader Comparison

  
View a comparison of Microscan's line of embedded bar code readers.
 

Industrial Laser Scanner Comparison

  
View a comparison of Microscan's line of industrial laser scanners.
 

Guidelines for Embedding a Reader

  
Reveals four important areas engineers need to consider in order to successfully embed a bar code reader.
 

Scan Envelope Defined

  
 

Data Matrix Capacity Chart

  
 

Fundamentals of PDF417 Symbology

  
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