Datalogic Launches Blade Series for Cutting-Edge Traceability

Tracking products and packages is a top priority for both manufacturing and distribution industries. From the beginning of product assembly all the way to last-mile delivery and even after installation, there must be reliable methods of tracking each part and package back to the source to optimize production and prevent future workflow breakdowns. Many industries make use of 1D or 2D codes, also known to many people as ‘bar codes’ and ‘QR codes’ respectively, to create unique inventory tags applied to labels, or even directly on a product or package.

 

New Blade Series from DataLogic

Datalogic, a company known for its innovative solutions in factory automation and automatic data capture technology, has recently announced the launch of a brand-new industrial identification code reader, the Blade series. Featuring the Blade 100 and 200 models, the Blade series is designed to reduce maintenance costs, offer ease of installation, and offer lean integration, which marks a notable advancement to follow the company’s best-selling series, the DS2X00.

 

The Blade 100 and 200 comprise the new Blade ID scanner series. Image used courtesy of Datalogic

 

With the rapid growth of e-commerce, fulfillment, logistics, and distribution centers, there is a need for traceability across the whole value chain. This has seen the implementation of solutions to cater to this need, especially in high-volume manufacturing processes like food and beverages, pharmaceutical, intralogistics, and packaging industries where traceability is paramount.

 

Features of Datalogic's Blade Series

Equipped with a solid-state 1920x128 pixel camera sensor and a cutting-edge lighting system that replaces scanning laser technology, the new Blade sensor series by Datalogic offers 1-dimension decoding in high precision. Regardless of conditions like discoloration, damage, wear from handling, and even low-quality and blurry labels, the series still provides consistency in detection.

 

Blade series 1D decoding is enhanced with an integrated powerful imaging processor even in situations where there are problems with labels. Image used courtesy of Datalogic

 

Suitable for large-volume barcode scanning, the Blade sensors have an imager technology without any moving parts making it reliable. This enhances productivity in areas where fast throughput is critical while reducing the total cost of ownership in such industries.

 

Simplified Setup and Management

DL. Code configuration software provided by Datalogic simplifies the setup and management of the Blade. This user-friendly Datalogic WebMonitor and WebSentinel services for monitoring are important to industries that rely greatly on traceability as they provide unparalleled ease of use without the worry of unexpected downtime in production.

When it comes to upgrading, the hassle-free upgrading process is made simple and fast as the new Blade models still retain the compact form factor of legacy DS2XXX models. This makes integration into existing installations easy, ensuring a smooth transition to advanced traceability.

 

Industrial Connectivity and Adjustability

Compared to the previous models, the new Blade series 1D readers guarantee faster return on investment as they offer a range of industrial connectivity options and are equipped with a built-in adjustable focus.

As businesses seek traceability solutions that best suit their needs, the emergence of compact 1D readers like the Blade 100 and 200 series is becoming a go-to choice for those seeking to level up their performance by utilizing just 50% of the required units. The new Blade series by Datalogic is promised to provide a positive return on investment, user-friendly configuration, simplicity in installation, and performance monitoring, offering a greater potential for business growth across the globe.