Videojet 2300 Series printers: The enhanced Videojet 2300
Series printers now offer a large-character ink jet printer with
superior code quality and improved flexibility for easier produc-tion-line integration and operation. The Videojet 2300 Series
printers are capable of printing text, logos, and GS1-compliant
bar codes of up to 2. 7 inches to meet a variety of case coding
needs. The printers are able to print variable information onto
cases on the production line—a capability that can reduce inventory expense by eliminating the need for pre-printed cases.
The Videojet 2340, 2350, and 2360 printers all feature
Videojet’s automatic micropurging of the print heads during
operation. This helps to reduce downtime while maintaining
high-quality printing, even in dusty environments. The printers
also recycle and reuse the ink that is consumed during the automatic print head micropurge.
The enhanced Videojet 2300 Series has a molded, rounded
front plate to protect the print head from impact with boxes on
the production line, ensuring consistent print quality. The printers are available with an optional remote user interface based on
the CLARiTY operating system. This remote interface makes it
easy to change settings or select messages for printers in hard-to-access areas, such as on an elevated conveyor or in tight production environments.
The printers can operate on a stand-alone basis or be integrated
into a facility’s IT infrastructure using Claricom CLARiNET networking software. Up to four printers can be linked together into a single print system. (Videojet Technologies Inc., www.videojet.com)
eShipLab solution: eShipGlobal is now offering eShipLab, a
Web-based solution for shipping hazardous or dangerous goods
in compliance with new carrier regulations. This one-stop integrated solution allows users to ship hazardous and dangerous
goods via any U.S. carrier to virtually any destination worldwide.
The eShipLab solution identifies the least expensive carrier as
contracted by the shipper and offers routing options, enabling the
user to save on shipping costs. It also ensures that only authorized
and properly trained users can ship packages through the system,
so that all packages are properly classified, labeled, and packaged.
The solution also ensures that all regulatory requirements are met,
as determined by the package contents and destination, including
requirements from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the
International Air Transport Association (IATA), the U.S. Department
of Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Commerce (export licensing). It provides easily accessible Web-based reporting on shipments
and users, including tracking for packages sent by all carriers. This is
particularly useful for internal and external audits, such as those by
the FAA. (eShipGlobal Inc., www.eShipGlobal.com)
QuickPick Remote Advance system:
Crown Equipment Corp. introduces
the QuickPick Remote Advance system. With the press of a button on a
wireless transceiver glove, order
selectors can remotely advance a
pallet truck to the next pick location
without having to return to the operator’s compartment. This allows them to
remain in the optimum position for picking. The technology is
currently available with the Crown PC 4500 Series center control
rider pallet trucks.
The new system uses task-automating technologies to simplify work flow and improve the picking process, thereby increasing productivity and reducing operator fatigue. Crown says it has
conducted field studies that show the technology helps reduce
the number of steps order selectors take on and off the platform
by up to 70 percent as well as reducing the number of steps in
the picking process.
For advancing the truck, customers can choose between two
different wireless remotes: a transceiver glove or transceiver trigger. Both remotes feature a thumb-actuated button that operators press to advance the truck to the next pick slot. A wireless
transceiver module that snaps into a holder on the back of the
glove periodically transmits and receives RF signals from an RF
tower located on the truck.
QuickPick Remote Advance utilizes lasers to detect obstacles in
the path of the truck. If an obstacle is detected, the brakes are
automatically applied. The lasers can also detect proximity to
racks, enabling the system to utilize Crown’s Access 1 2 3
Comprehensive System Control to initiate minor corrections to
the travel path to keep the truck moving down the aisle.
A pairing procedure using advanced technology ensures that
each module operates one truck at a time—the one with which
it is paired. The module also includes horn and brake buttons for
safety and control.
The QuickPick Remote Advance system operates independently of warehouse networks, which means it is easy to set up and
does not consume valuable bandwidth or require costly IT investments. (Crown Equipment Corp., www.crown.com)
