Bar-code reader: The Matrix 450 from Accu-Sort is a camera bar-code reader
designed for applications such as order fulfillment, loading/unloading, multimedia
and flat reading, induction lines, reverse logistics, static scans, and both manual and
automated postal sorting.
The Matrix 450 meets the requirements for reading bar codes affixed to products
moving on conveyors. Each single shot offers wide coverage, enough to scan the
entire practical area for slot sorters, cross-belts, tilt-trays, bomb-bays, and small-drop systems. In most applications, multiple readings are not needed, delivering the
highest throughput possible. (Accu-Sort Systems, www.accusort.com)
LCL service to Colombia: Crowley Maritime
Corp.’s logistics group has expanded its logistics services to include less-than-containerload
(LCL) ocean and air cargo lifts along with customs brokerage services to Cartagena,
Colombia. This service is offered from several
points within the United States, including the
company’s distribution centers in Miami; San
Juan, Puerto Rico; and Colon, Panama.
Cargo arriving in Cartagena can be trucked
under Crowley’s coordination to Medellin,
Cali, and Bogota.
Transtainer Ltda. has been enlisted as
Crowley’s local Colombia representative in
order to provide customers with a single point
of contact for Crowley’s LCL and air cargo
services to and from Colombia.
The company’s Houston-based freight forwarding and export-packing subsidiary, Jarvis
International Freight, will also serve the Colombia
trade lane from its Gulf Coast location.
“Colombia is the first step in Crowley’s expansion of logistics services within South America,”
said Carlos Rice, vice president, logistics.
(Crowley Maritime Corp., www.crowley.com)
Handheld wireless bar-code terminal: The
BHT-1100 Series of handheld wireless bar-code terminals from Denso ADC offer several
features that make bar-code scanning quicker
and easier, according to the company.
Denso says that its Advanced Scan Plus
CCD technology can read bar codes three
times faster than a laser scanner
from up to 25 feet away. As a
result, the operator can scan stock
shelves from floor to ceiling without having to use a stepladder, says
the company.
In addition, the BHT-1100 terminals have an expanded scan pattern, resulting in accurate scanning
of even smeared bar codes or those
that have become partially
obscured by dirt.
The terminals also feature a
large, easy-to-read screen and a
slim, easy-to-hold grip to reduce
operator fatigue. An optional built-in digital
camera allows the operator to take photos of
defective goods during inspection, eliminating the need to carry a separate camera.
The BHT-1100 Series units include shock-absorbent material molded onto the terminal’s head, to prevent damage due to bumping or dropping, as well as wear-resistant lettering on the keys. The devices have been
tested to withstand being dropped onto concrete 60 times from a height of five feet.
(Denso ADC, www.denso-adc.com)
