Healthcare  Market Recommended Products

Traditionally, the healthcare industry has been slow to adapt to new technologies; however, this trend has been changing recently due to an increased understanding of how AIDC technology benefits the industry.

Within the healthcare industry four sub-industries can benefit from AIDC technology:

• Pharmaceuticals
• Patient Care
• Hospitals
• Life Sciences 

Datalogic Scanning understands the healthcare industry is unique from other industries using AIDC in that the primary purpose for use is not improved inventory control, asset tracking, and data management. While these benefits are ultimately realised by all industries using AIDC, the ultimate purpose for healthcare's utilisation is always patient safety. For example, patient safety can be improved by the use of AIDC technology by helping to uncover counterfeit drugs in pharmacies.

Datalogic's industry knowledge and vast experience with AIDC technology are the best choice for healthcare providers because Datalogic knows that errors are not an option. All Datalogic products are held to industry-leading quality and reliability standards.

Healthcare and Bar Code Scanning

Bar coding is currently the most widely used form of AIDC technology in today's healthcare industry. Datalogic bar code scanners can be used for many different applications to prevent medical errors.

Some of these applications are:

• Medication management systems – delivering the right drug, to right person, at the right time

• Drug identification – bar coding can help eliminate counterfeit or expired drugs from being distributed
Infusion safety – one of the most common medical mistakes is incorrect infusions, bar coding blood and other products helps eliminate this mistake

• Patient identification – makes sure the right patient is receiving the right treatments

• Specimen collection – ensures correct patient receives right analysis

• Laboratory work – guarantees that the right tests are performed

• The benefits bar codes offer healthcare entities are impossible to ignore. There is a trend of adopting 2D bar codes in the healthcare industry in order to store more information.

General Purpose Handhelds

• Magellan 1400i: On-Counter Presentation Omnidirectional Bar Code Reader  
• Magellan 1000i: On-Counter Presentation Omnidirectional Bar Code Reader  
• Gryphon I GD4100 General Purpose Corded Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader  
• Gryphon Desk General Purpose Corded Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader  
• Gryphon Desk 2D Plus General Purpose Corded Handheld Area Imager Bar Code Reader  
• QuickScan QS6500 General Purpose Corded Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader  
• QuickScan QS6500BT General Purpose Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology  
• QuickScan Mobile QM2100 General Purpose Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader with Datalogic's STAR Cordless System™  
• QuickScan I QD2100 General Purpose Corded Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader  
• QuickScan L General Purpose Corded Handheld Laser Bar Code Reader 

Datalogic Wins LOGISTIK Inside Image Award

“Best Brand” in “Radio Terminals and Scanners” Category won by Datalogic

Every modern warehouse features radio connected, wireless, mobile data collection terminals and scanners, however, until now, there are have not been many Italian companies recognised internationally as leading providers of products and services specifically designed for this sector. As this year's winner of the LOGISTIK inside Image Award Datalogic has established itself as a distinguished exception.

Founded in 1972, Datalogic has long been a market leader in the barcode scanners and radio connected, wireless data collection terminals – intelligent products essential to every modern warehouse. This important recognition as the “Best Brand” in the “Radio Terminals & Scanners” category by LOGISTIK enhances the company’s position. Both Customers and Non-Customers prefer the Datalogic Brand.

Datalogic outpaced the competition with 725 image points. Both customers (770 image points) and non-customers (703 image points) expressed a strong affinity for the Datalogic product brand. Additionally, the company received a very high recommendation rating with 48% of respondents having no hesitation in recommending Datalogic to a colleague. This is a solid result for this class of product. Facts about the Datalogic Scanning products: 

A Datalogic® barcode scanner is installed every 36 seconds. Over 5 million Datalogic scanners have been installed in the last 10 years. Over 10,000 customers have chosen the Datalogic brand.

The Datalogic Group is the third largest world manufacturer and leader in Europe for barcode readers, rugged mobile computers, and RFID systems. Datalogic offers innovative solutions, specifically in the retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics markets.

The Group has been quoted on the STAR segment of the Italian stock exchange since 2001 as DAL.MI, with headquarters located in Lippo di Calderara di Reno (Bologna). Datalogic has about 1900 employees worldwide, in over 40 countries in Europe, Asia, the United States and the Pacific Rim. In 2006, the total Datalogic Group achieved revenues of 381.6 million Euro, an increase of 85% over the previous year.