The different uses of barcode label solutions continue to grow and grow. 

With a patient base in excess of 60,000, the Golden West Medical Center bariatric (weight loss) center has treated about one in every 15 residents of Tucson, Arizona. This busy facility opened its doors in 1984 and has grown to become the largest weight loss center in Arizona.  They have done this by delivering friendly and courteous service from a skilled team of healthcare professionals with over 83 years of combined experience. The center provides outpatient care for weight management, smoking cessation and other health needs, and prides itself on the use of safe, effective medications combined with expert guidance in proper dietary habits.

Challenges: To replace antiquated dot-matrix printers with networked high-resolution thermal transfer printers to generate prescription and appointment labels. 

Solutions: Printing barcoded labels from several networked IntelliBar M48 Net100 printers for diverse patient needs including medication bottles, patient ID and referral cards, and equipment management.  

Results: Increased levels of patient satisfaction with “high tech” barcoding scans, more referrals, and improved accuracy in dispensing medication, accounting, and patient records. 

2011 has come to an end.  Looking back, we see a number of popular blog posts.  The top 5 were:

Window Manufacturer Reduces Inventory Time 

Quaker Windows had many challenges when they came to us many years ago.  With our barcode labeling solution, they dramatically reduced their inventory time.  

Adhesive

The second component of any label is the adhesive. Selection of adhesives is important because they affix the label to the desired surface. Thermal labels usually incorporate pressure sensitive adhesives to satisfy a wide variety of needs. There are three general categories of these pressure sensitive adhesives:

Choosing the Correct Label for the Job

"Choosing the most effective and economical labels for your company’s needs can seem overwhelming at first because with today’s advanced technology there are so many options. In fact, you really only need to focus on a few factors at a time. In this document we will discuss each of these factors and examine how they apply to your choice. To start, it’s important to be clear about the purpose of the labels and how they will be used."