Microscan, a global technology supplier of barcode, machine vision, and lighting solutions, unveiled its new suite of small barcode reader products engineered for industrial manufacturing at Pack Expo, September 28-30. In the packaging industry, safety and thorough documentation of packaged goods is essential and, in some cases, even enforced by law. Microscan products are used on packaging lines worldwide to track production data, guide the movement of goods, ensure label print quality, guarantee correct label application, and perform final lot tracking for end-to-end product documentation and 100% package integrity.
Since pioneering the miniature laser diode barcode scanner in 1982, Microscan has offered diverse capability in the compact devices to perform basic linear barcode reading (UPC and PDF417) up to high-performance imaging of labeled or directly-applied 2D codes (QR Codes or Data Matrix symbols) at the highest read rates. Even in harsh conditions where dusty, wet, or unpredictable lighting and movement may cause obstruction of or damage to codes on products, Microscan readers have the power to reconstruct codes, pre-process images of codes against stored symbol libraries, and auto-adjust image contrast to the given environment for hassle-free, reliable product data acquisition, the company said.
At this year’s Pack Expo, Microscan unveiled its next-generation barcode readers that are in fast and easy for any operator to implement and use, regardless of prior barcode reading knowledge. The platform includes three of the world’s smallest industrial barcode readers with nearly unlimited configurations to integrate any possible barcode reading solution in any limited space, the company said. Users can select from a range of hardware options (speed, sensor, decoder, optics, and lighting) to include in any of three micro-form-factor devices with the ideal dimensions, connectivity, and industrial rating to meet exact application requirements. These devices are engineered for challenging conditions of packaging environments from high-speed data acquisition, tracking, and routing, to exposure to a number of packaged substances and manufacturing conditions.
These next-generation barcode readers are available on an intuitive and system-agnostic setup interface for decoding. The platform offers integration to perform automated data acquisition in any installation without software or compatibility obstacles. Driven by Microscan’s user-focused engineering, anyone without barcode experience can install a new Microscan barcode reader into new or existing systems to outperform competitive lines for speed, precision, and adaptability to changing criteria. By entering basic information about an application (type of code, number of codes, and speed of the line) through an assisted setup process, Microscan’s new barcode readers are automatically adjusted to decode and provide instant results out of the box. Once installed, devices can be modified remotely via the linked interface to change code type and quantity, program input and output, and even auto-adjust for environmental conditions without physical access to the device. Microscan technologies can be integrated at literally any step of the packaging process for traceable end-to-end operations and quality products from primary packaging to final shipping. For more information, visit www.microscan.com.