Get protection from the experts in “Bar Code Label Compliance”

Posted July 13, 2009

Ace has been scanning bar codes for nearly 10 years, yet still receives poorly-printed labels that hinder product from being scanned during the order-filling process at our distribution centers. Ace has been working jointly with Stratix Corporation and uses their ‘Xaminer Elite’ series of bar code verifier.

Stratix has been in the business of analyzing bar code quality for many years and mutually works with many major retailers throughout the industry. Stratix’s familiarity of Ace Hardware’s processes can help you avoid monetary fines for using unscannable bar codes.

Stratix Label Compliance Solutions helps you identify the requirements and use of bar code technologies to successfully mitigate chargebacks and profit loss related to compliance guidelines.

Stratix proven quality control process includes cross-checks in several critical areas:

Supplier Labels - Validate for proper bar code format, encodation, size & location based on Trading Partners requirements.
Print Quality - Verify that print quality of bar codes meets the minimum acceptable levels. Stratix will match the appropriate thermal transfer ribbon to your application allowing you to print with confidence.
Media & Hardware. Identify the most effective combination of labels, ribbons and printers for high-quality bar codes.
Printer Performance. Monitor performance, with regular maintenance, to optimize print quality.

Benefits of using Stratix

Bar code verification

Stratix, which makes Xaminer Elite Series of portable bar code verifiers, can help ensure your bar codes scan first time, every time.

Label Compliance Program

Stratix provides compliance expertise to guarantee label accuracy for the supply chain.

The initial consolation from Stratix is free. Let the industry experts assist and avoid unscannable issues, which will result in a monetary fine.

For a free technical consultation, call a Stratix verification account manager at 800-883-8300. When calling Stratix, please identify that Ace Hardware Corporation is your retail trading partner.

Submitted by Ace Hardware Bar Code Team