David L. Anderson, Project Manager, InfoSight Corporation

Guidelines for using Code 128 linear bar codes in industrial applications.

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Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation

Technology exists today to mark and permanently attach a durable stainless steel tag onto a hot steel coil immediately after downcoiling.

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Dr. John A. Robertson PE Ph.D., CEO, InfoSight Corporation

Tracking individual piece identity using License Plate Numbers provides traceability with a simple database lookup.

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Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation

Poorly identified steel is a problem waiting to happen. Whether it be mixed steel, poor quality, liability, customer problems, or missed schedules, mis-identification is likely to result in a costly and time-consuming correction procedure, and will have a major impact on the mill's overall profitability.

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Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation

Bar coding is one method of marking tubular products for handling during the the production process. Tubes can be bar coded by several techniques, including adhesive-backed paper or polyester labels, paint spraying, and laser marking.

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Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation

A variety of bar code labels on tags and their method of attachment to steel are available. A recent development involves a carbon dioxide laser beam technology that can produce bar codes directly onto hot steel surfaces without the use of tags.

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Frank Stephens, Sales Manager, InfoSight Corporation

A discussion of the various technologies available today for manually and automatically identifying metal tubular or roll formed products.

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Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation

Text, barcodes and logos can be directly marked on the inside diameter of cold tubular products using a focused carbon dioxide laser. A single station system running at production rates can provide direct bar code identification of tubular goods without an adhesive label.

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Until recently, Hot Dip Galvanizers have been not been able to provide their customers with the benefits of automatic identification.

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