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Making a Barcode: What You Need for Your Inventory System Barcodes are everywhere: in stores, warehouses, hospitals, on mail and packages. One single scan of a barcode can relay an endless amount of information. They help reduce human error, save time, and overall reduce unnecessary losses that inaccurate data end up costing a company. Choosing to use barcodes for your business is taking a step toward proper inventory management. This data collection system is essential for organizing any business, big or small, and offers a more efficient and cost-effective way to regulate products. [...]

Barcode 101: Information You Need to Know When the barcode was first scanned, no one could have perceived just how far a simple scan would revolutionize the advancement of businesses for years to come. This simple black and white image can generate the transportation of a package from a single location to anywhere in the world with one flash of a scanner. We previously published an article about how to make a barcode inventory system; now let's go more in-depth to help understand the ins, outs, and whys of a barcode's structure so [...]

Everything You Need to Know About the DYMO LabelWriter 4XL A well-known product in the label printing industry, the DYMO LabelWriter 4XL is designed to properly assist at-home sellers and small businesses not located in a warehouses but still shipping a large volume of goods. Outfitted to offer 300 dpi quality printing in a compact size, this direct thermal printer boasts quick print times with no hassle of using ink or toner. While the 4XL printer has the ability to print labels for file folders, binders, and name badges, it's best equipped to [...]

Everything You Need to Know About the Zebra ZD620 Printer Producing premium print quality, the Zebra ZD620 is the next generation of Zebra printers available. Designed to meet an ample variety of requirements, this printer handles just about every need a business has. With industrial printing quality conveniently integrated into a remote desktop size, companies that handle manufacturing, transportation, and healthcare rely on this printer for its manageability, fast print speed, and productivity. However, the price range for this printer starts around $400 minimum and can climb as high as $1,000, depending on [...]

Everything You Need To Know About Rollo Printers Being the best seller for desktop label printers on Amazon is a big deal.  Amassing thousands of reviews and purchases, the Rollo thermal label printer is currently the hottest thermal printer on the market.  This is especially true for entrepreneurs building a business from their home. Rollo promotes their printer as being fast, easy, and affordable to use, compared to its competitors, like DYMO and Zebra.  So, does it truly live up to the hype it’s receiving and is it worth purchasing?  Let’s take a [...]

No Normalcy - How The Pandemic Effectively Evolved Retail It goes without saying that COVID-19 has caused a detrimental impact on all retail businesses worldwide. The daily routine of going out to shop, browsing along store aisles, and chatting up the checkout counter has been shelved. For the clothing industry, this hit has been catastrophic. As of March 24, 2020, over 47,000 well-known store names across the U.S. have had to temporarily close the doors of their brick-and-mortar storefronts.  For as many as 15,000 stores, this move could become permanent. Businesses are [...]