Expertise, project reports and technology trends from the supply chain world: RFID, barcode, labelling and mobile data capture. From real projects, not from a textbook.
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Current articles from projects, trade fairs and technology partnerships, updated regularly.
Products · 14 October 2026
Pick-by-Voice: when switching actually pays off in your warehouse
Pick-by-voice takes the device out of the picker’s hand. When that pays off, when it does not, and how to…
Read more →Products · 19 June 2026RFID along the value chain
RFID delivers value along the entire chain — from label to printing to reading. OPAL connects hardware, labels and software…
Read more →Products · 12 June 20268680i Handsfree Scan Solutions from Brady (formerly Honeywell)
The 8680i scan glove from Brady (formerly Honeywell): light (151 g), intuitive and completely hands-free, up to 8,000 scans per…
Read more →Company · 12 June 2026Zebra award for outstanding commitment
Zebra honours OPAL's Frank Abert for outstanding commitment to the channel and industry – great success with OPAL Labelmanagement for…
Read more →Company · 12 June 2026End of support for Windows WEH 6.5
Microsoft ended Windows WEH 6.5 support on 14 February 2020 – running on it risks security gaps. OPAL guides your…
Read more →Company · 12 June 2026CK65 from Brady (formerly Honeywell) at OPAL
The Dolphin CK65 from Brady (formerly Honeywell): the rugged successor to the CK3 with a larger display, multi-touch and the…
Read more →Company · 12 June 2026The 7 phases of an OPAL LABELMANAGEMENT project
Product labelling is business-critical: OPAL LABELMANAGEMENT™ controls your SAP® printing processes centrally – the 7 phases to a successful project.
Read more →Products · 12 June 2026Water-soluble labels
Water-soluble labels mark reusable containers temporarily and wash off without residue – FDA-approved for indirect food contact, soluble at pH…
Read more →Company · 12 June 2026RFID in the consignment store
RFID simplifies consignment-store management in healthcare: 3,500 transponders scanned per box in seconds, with mix-up-free assignment to the patient.
Read more →Company · 12 June 2026OPAL at the DSAG Annual Congress 2019
Record attendance and great interest in SAP-integrated label management: the 20th DSAG Annual Congress in Nuremberg was a success for…
Read more →Products · 12 June 2026Benefits & advantages of OEM scan modules
OEM scan modules power POS systems, kiosks and medical devices. OPAL's broad scan engine portfolio covers retail, healthcare, technology and…
Read more →Products · 12 June 2026Labels on blood bags
The label on a blood bag must withstand a tough lifecycle: temperature resistance, high adhesion, traceability and RFID cold-chain monitoring.
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