Some customers demand UL approved labels.  What are UL labels and how can you get them?

Some items like food, electronics and electrical products require that specially printed labels are used on the finished product or component.  To ensure quality and consistency an independent, not-for-profit testing organisation called Underwriters Laboratories (or UL) test and certify components and finished items so we can be confident they won't fail when they are most needed.  Some inspectors or distributors won't accept a product unless it has a UL certificate

The use of the UL certification mark by a manufacturer is their declaration that the product was made according to UL standards in effect at the time of manufacture and subject to UL's follow-up service.  In order to meet UL standards, the product, its parts and the way it's made must be carefully planned and assessed.  There is quite a paper trail to prove it meets UL standards.

Not only does the product need a UL label to prove it is certified, it often needs labels telling us what it is - an identification label.  These identification labels need to be UL certified as well.  You might think it's a bit over the top to certify the label as well - but it's important the label remains on the item and readable for years into the future.  The ink needs to be scratch resistent as well as clearly readable.  UL have tested hundreds of combination of ink and plastic so the results can be relied upon.

We supply UL approved labels mainly into the electronics and electrical sector.  We find raw label materials that meet UL standards and match them to ink ribbons we know are accepted by UL.  We'll do the paper trail and provide you with the proof you need to show your products pass UL assessment.  Phone us today on 0800 86 227 263 for information.

New Gun Style Scanner from Metrologic

Metrologic, one of the world's leading makers of barcode readers has, at last, brought out a gun-shaped version of the tremendously popular MS9540 Voyager barcode scanner.  Designed to take on Symbol's popular LS2208, the MS9590 Voyager GS has all the features of the Metrologic Voyager - including light-weight design, code gate (a feature that makes scanning from menus much easier), a large good read light on top of the scanner, five year warranty and a hands-free stand.  What sets it apart from the standard MS9540 Voyager is a rubberised pistol grip for comfort and a durable trigger (unlike the button on the Voyager).  Unlike it's sister scanner, it can scan faster and further. To buy a new MS9540, click here.

Wasp Launches New Inventory Manager

Released on the 5 August Wasp Barcode are proud of their new inventory management system.  Invenotory control is a re-write of their popular MobileInventory product - but with improvements.

Inventory control now comes in three versions, standard, professional and enterprise - each version has more features.

Standard Version

The standard version has:

• Updated and improved look,
• Improved data viewer for better data access and
• Full version of Wasp Labeler, enabling you to design your labels more easily.

Professional Version

The Professional version has:

• Multi-user capability,
• The ability to create and receive against purchase orders,
• Mobile picking - use the handheld terminal to guide you through picking

Enterprise Version

• Unlimited number of PC users.

Want to know more?  Click here.