Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies
A barcode is group of vertical lines that when read by a scanner produce a character or group of characters. When a scanner scans a barcode it is really picking up the reflection of the white space between the black bars.
In the simplest terms, a barcode is used as a locator to a record in a database.
7879 is an extremely durable matte polyester stock that offers high abrasion and chemical resistance. This material utilizes 3M™ Adhesive 350. Excellent adhesion to LSE plastics and textured, powder coated, painted surfaces. Automotive Underhood Chemical Resistance.
Additionally the 7879 Polyester’s top-coat prints beautifully when paired with our digital color press.
Designed for use with long range scanners available from Motarola, Honeywell, and Datalogic. The maximum and minimum scanning distance of these scanners will increase with the use of this material. The range at which a barcode can be scanned is dependent on the bar code width; i.e.,a 100 mil bar code will scan at a longer distance than a 60 mil bar code. [Read more…]
Background
Customer needed a label printer that could run very small quantities of their serialized part number labels and ensure that there would be no missing or duplicate labels. Quality and durability of the label were of extreme importance.
Challenges
The issue was that there were over 250 different model numbers and each model number could have a different starting serial number at any point in time. All orders needed to be downloaded from the customer’s website and their current vendor was having a difficult time keeping track of all the models. In addition, all open orders needed to be shipped once a week every week.
Solution
• The first step was to supply an adhesive and material combination that could stand up to the harsh environment that Kubota tractors experience on a daily basis.
• The second step was to work with the customer’s technology support staff to understand their automated order entry system and design an internal tracking and inventory system that would let us download, print, inventory, and ship on a weekly basis.
Color Coded Racking Magnets for Chico’s Distribution Center
Special materials – Customer needed a magnetic label that would not come off their racking easily. Our normal 30 mil magnet was not strong enough and we had to source an even thicker 45 mil magnet to meet their needs.
Easy location identification – The customer wanted to emphasize the Bay and Position with a bright color to help direct their staff to specific locations in their warehouse.
Printed variable pictures – Each label had a picture of an up or down arrow that need to be printed depending on information from their database.
Cost effective – We were tasked to produce 70,000 labels quickly and economically using our digital press.
3M™ Thermal Transfer Polyester Label Materials 7813 is a durable matte polyester stock that offers high abrasion and chemical resistance. This material utilizes 3M™ Adhesive 300, which has excellent, quick tack and also bonds well to a variety of surfaces, including LSE plastics.
POLYESTER WHITE RP37 40# HIGH DENSITY WHITE
Face – Polyester White, White, semi-gloss, chemically treated polyester film.
Adhesive – RP37, Clear permanent acrylic dispersion adhesive. Specially designed for film face materials. Excellent wet out properties, clarity and UV-stability. Good adhesion properties and heat resistance.
Liner – 40# High Density White, White transparent glassine liner. Specially developed for film label materials to offer the best conversion properties.
Temperature range of -20 °F … 212 °F
Durable label stock for indoor and outdoor applications including permanent nameplates for TV’s circuit boards and even hair dryers. Excellent quality print when combined with UV digital ink.
Features:
Facestock is topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink anchorage for traditional forms of press printing.
1.8 mil of #350 adhesive is 3M’s most universal adhesive for label materials. It can permanently bond to high surface energy (HSE) and low surface energy (LSE) plastics, textured and contoured surfaces, powder coatings, and slightly oily metals. It has excellent chemical resistance and holding strength even at high temperatures.
55# densified kraft liner assures consistent die cutting.
3M Label Material 7871 is UL recognised (File MH16411) and CSA accepted (File 99316). See the UL and CSA listings for details.
UL listing includes approval for use on powder coated surfaces. [Read more…]
Features:
Facestock is topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink anchorage for traditional forms of press printing.
1.1mil of #350 adhesive is 3M’s most universal adhesive for label materials. It can permanently bond to high surface energy (HSE) and low surface energy (LSE) plastics, textured and contoured surfaces, powder coatings, and slightly oily metals. It has excellent chemical resistance and holding strength even at high temperatures.
55# densified kraft liner assures consistent die cutting.
3M Label Material 7868 is UL recognised (File MH16411) and CSA accepted (File 99316). See the UL and CSA listings for details.
UL listing includes approval for use on powder coated surfaces.
Application Ideas:
Barcode labels and rating plates.
Property identification and asset labelling.
Warning, instruction, and service labels for durable goods. Nameplates for durable goods.
Advanced Barcode & Label Technologies stocks a wide selection of Industrial Thermal Transfer Labels. Supplies include receipt paper, tags, thermal transfer paper and ribbon for all labeling solutions.
We work with you to give you a label designed to suit your needs not our production capabilities. We encourage producing samples for testing before production begins, this way any problems are uncovered before your labels are installed.
Racking labels can be made of a number of different materials but in our experience Polyester (sometimes referred to as Mylar) produces the most long lasting and durable label.
We have different options on how the labels are printed including UV cured inks (the most durable) and thermal transfer.
All labels can be laminated with a clear or matte clear Polyester film.
Additional options include:
Void if Removed – Once labels are applied the word Void appears if someone tries to remove the label.
Destructible – After label bonds to the surface it becomes impossible to remove the label in one piece.
Stock labels are printed 1 color black with the words “Warranty Void if Removed” laminated with protective clear polyester on rolls of 1,000.
Labels for cars, trucks, heavy duty tractors, mass transit vehicles and replacement parts.
Automotive & Industrial Equipment industries requires the need for:
Many times the combination of two or more of the above requirements leads to the creation of custom labels designed for a particular customer’s application. ABLT specializes in developing label systems to address the specialized needs of the Automotive & Industrial Equipment companies that we work with.
The label on your food or beverage product is the face of your company. If you do not make a great impression in the first few seconds, you really have no hope catching the customer’s interest. For this reason, you should trust ABLT to produce the most eye-appealing custom food labels for your product.
Our digital press uses brilliant colorfast UV inks to produce an image that will make your products stand out.
Digital print means we can produce very short test runs or gang a number of SKU’s together to cut down on setup costs for our customers.
Gold or Silver foil adds a rich and distinctive touch of to your product for a lasting impression.
Ultra clear adhesives are available for the no label look.
Scanners – Portable Data Terminals
ABLT has partnered with a small number of AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Capture) manufacturers that have demonstrated that they can deliver both quality and cost competitive data collection equipment. The two standouts in our opinion are Honeywell and Unitech.
Honeywell
In 2007 Honeywell purchased HHP the leader in linear and 2D handheld barcode scanners based on imaging technology. Time and again Honeywell has demonstrated superior quality with ultra fast image capture when it comes to barcode data collection.
Unitech
Unitech offers a very diverse line of portable mobile computers and data collection terminals. From their straightforward HT580 with a DOS OS to the PA968II with WiFi, GPS, color camera, and color touch screen, Unitech has something to fit every need.
ABLT designs custom label blanks to your unique specifications using a wide array of poly-face stocks, papers and specialty adhesives.
All label blanks can be pre-printed with eye-catching customized logos.
ABLT’s label consultants walk you through the process of understanding where the label will be applied, to what surface, in what environment and any other conditions that will affect 
the label’s performance.
Variables include shape, size, material, adhesive and/or partial print for in-house serialization.
A short list of materials include:
We have carefully selected a small group of third party software vendors to represent who offer very important tools in the collection of variable data.
Bartender by Seagull Scientific
Years of printing bar codes and variable data labels have lead us to conclude that we get the cleanest reading barcodes when using Bartender label design software. Seagull designed the 
very first windows print driver and their print drivers are included with many of the thermal transfer printers sold today.
Bartender label design software is easy to use and can be integrated with the customers current software systems.
“Best Professional Barcode Software” in its 2013 review of barcode software products.
TopTenREVIEWS, a well-known web-site dedicated to independent reviews of numerous products, has formally named BarTender the world’s “Best Professional Barcode Software” in its 2013 review of barcode software products.
Fixed Asset by Redbeam
In the late 80’s when a customer asked for an asset tracking program we had to create it from scratch. Today Redbeam offers their first class Asset Tracking product to track computers, equipment, furniture, vehicles and other valuable assets. This simple but powerful software package takes the headache out of managing and reporting on your physical assets.
Inventory Control by Redbeam
An effective Inventory Tracking system helps managers improve accuracy and ensure sufficient inventory levels If you are looking for an effective inventory management solution to optimize purchases and increase accountability, but don’t want to break the bank then look no further. RedBeam Inventory Tracking is the most intuitive and affordable inventory tracking solution available. From stockroom to warehouse inventory, RedBeam Inventory Tracking can help you get there.
Check in / Check out by Redbeam
Immediately increase productivity and accountability using RedBeam Check In/Check Out software. Quickly link users to company owned items that have been checked out. Easy to generate detailed lists of outstanding items. RedBeam Check In/Check Out is ideal for those in need of a solution for:
ABLT has been using Thermal Transfer printers in the production of numbered and barcoded labels since the mid 80’s. During this time we have developed an extensive knowledge of the printers on the market. We can provide our customers printers based on their specific needs, printing environment, and print volume.
In our manufacturing process, we currently are using printers from Datamax, Zebra, Sato, and QuickLabel Systems. We are a Datamax-O’neil partner and are resellers of Zebra and Sato.
Our experience with many of the different ribbon manufactures is that there is no substitute for consistent quality. After close to 30 years of testing thermal transfer ribbons, we have chosen to align ourselves with ITW thermal films because of their consistency of quality.
In addition, we have a group of ribbons that when combined with 3M’s TT3 labels stock are resistant to many oils, greases, solvents, and abrasion. For numerous customers, we have 
been able to design printing systems that allow them to print their labels in-house without the need of an overlamination film.
We keep in stock many sizes of Wax, Wax/Resin and Resin ribbon for immediate delivery. We only sell ribbon that we would use in our own production.
Quality – Asset tracking labels, produced from extra durable polyester label stock, are resistant to heat and chemicals. Our custom asset labels can be imprinted with your logo to distinguish your assets from that of any other and to reinforce brand awareness. A white background is most desirable when adding bar codes to labels, but matte silver can also be used.
Fast – Samples can be shipped same day and normal orders are usually shipped in 5 days. [Read more…]
