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A VIN or Vehicle Identification Number is like a social security number, serial number or UPC code for a car. It’s given to a car by its manufacturer and no two VINs are the same. The VIN is a unique string of 17 characters that identify a variety of characteristics about a car including: Where the car was builtThe manufacturerThe brand, engine size, trim and typeA Vehicle Security code (meaning the car has been verified by the manufacturer)The assembly plant where the vehicle was put togetherThe serial number of the vehicle VINs can also tell you things like what kind […]

In the past 10 years, the gap between instore and online purchasing is beginning to close. Accelerated by the 2020 global pandemic, the rise in popularity of click and collect has enabled retailers to combine their current instore and online offerings. Providing convenience to both the customer and the retailer, click and collect has enabled businesses to turn their stores into fulfilment centre hubs – drawing inventory from shelves to fulfil online orders. These stores are also now being used as return centres which in turn centralises the control of a business’s inventory distribution. Technology within the fulfilment process has […]

Wearable barcode scanner manufacturer ProGlove has partnered with DyeMansion and FORMRISE to complete mass production of its latest product. ProGlove’s go-to-market goal is to take the ubiquitous digital device in an industrial barcode scanner and make it smart and wearable. The startup was founded 6 years ago and has been working with post-processing company DyeMansion ever since, most recently with service provider FORMRISE, after initially using a Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) platform in the maker space. Its MARK line of products includes the MARK Basic, MARK 2 Mid Range, MARK 2 Standard Range and the recently launched MARK Display, which displays […]

Warehouses can benefit greatly from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. Innovative software is available for mobile devices that are used to scan products. Traditional bar code scanners are used along with other smart gadgets that have capabilities for reading different types of codes and graphics that are printed on product packages. Every scanning device must be linked to some sort of database that contains a wealth of information about the onsite inventory. Product accountability is a major component of ERP solutions for warehouse settings. Every single item must be labeled with a date and time stamp for identifying production and arrival […]

The most successful independent software vendors understand their users’ needs down to the last detail and provide solutions that address them, such as integrating with a printing solution that meets the needs of restaurant, retail, grocery, and e-commerce businesses. However, as consumer behaviors force changes in how your users operate, you need to adapt your solutions as well. For example, companies that used thermal printers in the past for labels, receipts and tickets may now benefit from liner-free label printing solutions—and Software vendors can benefit from integrating with them. David Vander Dussen, Product Manager at Epson America, Inc., points out, […]

French retail giant Carrefour looks back on the evolution of its supply chain 15 years after the implementation of the GDSN. GS1 and Carrefour have collaborated on a new case study to explore how the organization is using the GS1 Global Data Synchronization Network to improve global communications with trading partners. The impact of the GDSN implementation can be seen in almost every aspect of day-to-day business, allowing Carrefour to meet consumers’ growing expectations for data. French Carrefour was one of the first companies to realize the potential of GDSN. “The idea is to simplify the communication with our manufacturers,” […]

Editor’s note from China Economic Net: Guangzhou Jiuheng Barcode Co., Ltd. (referred to as “Jiuheng Barcode”) will be released at the conference on January 28th. Jiuheng Barcode plans to be listed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The number of shares in this public offering will not exceed 21,255,628 shares, accounting for no less than 25.00% of the total share capital after the issuance. The sponsor is Dongxing Securities. Jiuheng Barcode plans to raise funds of 545 million yuan, of which 320 million yuan will be used for self-adhesive product production base projects, 74.9 million yuan will […]

A SAVVY shopping trick at Walmart A SAVVY shopping trick at Walmart could save you up to 50% on certain items – and it’s by simply scanning the barcode in store. Tiktok user Nathan Kennedy, who teaches his followers about money, recently shared the Walmart hack for your next shopping trip. Nathan said: “Here’s a Walmart hack that you probably don’t know about and that will literally blow your mind.” Walmart has always promised to its shoppers that if the price of a product is cheaper online, the store will allow you to purchase the product at the online price. […]