BradyScan: Best barcode reading with a phone - for free

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Automated identification and data capture specialist Brady Corporation lets users read and generate barcodes professionally with a smartphone - at no extra cost. The free BradyScan app provides excellent DPM scanning and backend integration options, QR-code security checks and image-to-text OCR technology.

BradyScan app is a versatile 3-in-1 mobile application designed to streamline scanning and printing tasks in light manufacturing, laboratories, and field services.

Modern industrial environments require speed and precision. BradyScan addresses this by consolidating the entire barcode workflow into a single interface. Users can seamlessly scan over 46 types of barcodes, including Direct Part Marking (DPM), and instantly generate 33 different barcode types, such as GS1.

The app’s technical capabilities extend beyond simple scanning. It features automated data entry via Image-to-Barcode and Speech-to-Barcode technology, allowing for hands-free productivity. For data management, values can be sent directly to Google Sheets, eliminating manual export steps.

Built-in security checks proactively monitor for malicious QR codes, while error correction ensures damaged codes remain readable. The app integrates directly with nine Bluetooth-enabled Brady printers (including the M211, M611, and i5300), enabling immediate label production from the palm of your hand.

Find out more about the BradyScan app >>

Download the free BradyScan app today!

App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bradyscan/id6748154442

Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bradycorp.bradyscan&hl=en

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Chell Instruments wins Inspiring North Norfolk award for 'Excellence in Manufacturing’

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North Walsham-based manufacturer, Chell Instruments, were proud to win the ‘Excellence in Manufacturing’ award for their innovations in producing gas measurement and control solutions.

Held at Jarrolds Letheringsett on 10^th February, the Inspiring North Norfolk event brought business leaders together to recognise their achievements and contributions to the local area.

“This award doesn’t just represent the success of the technology we manufacture here in Norfolk, but to our team who consistently drive innovation in our business! Through their hard work and dedication, we ensure our scanners deliver the highest levels of measurement integrity worldwide - a true reflection of manufacturing excellence” says Jamie Shanahan, Director of Chell Instruments.

Hosted by Invest North Norfolk, a North Norfolk District Council-run organisation, the event celebrated entrepreneurs, rising talent and manufacturers.

In today’s economic landscape, strong regional manufacturers play a vital role in sustaining skilled employment, driving exports and upholding the global reputation associated with UK-made products.

Local awards like Inspiring North Norfolk are especially important in highlighting the ongoing impact that UK manufacturers, like Chell, continue to make both locally and nationally.

“Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have remained committed to our strong roots here in Norfolk. As well as investing in local talent to build a highly skilled team of engineers, we’re equally committed to supporting our community - from sponsoring a local youth football team to backing initiatives that strengthen the area we call home” adds Jamie.

Established in 1976, Chell Instruments have been the leading manufacturer and supplier of specialist measurement and control equipment designed to deliver highly-precise insights for key sectors.

While local to North Norfolk, Chell supplies their sensors to a global scale, supporting sectors where precision is critical, including aerospace, pharmaceuticals, energy and motorsport.

“Congratulations to all the other award winners and finalists who we had the pleasure of spending the evening and recognition with! It was inspiring to be around like-minded people that make Norfolk such a great place to live and work - and we are proud to represent for North Norfolk for manufacturing” concludes Jamie.

For more information on Chell Instruments, please visit www.chell.co.uk 

METROLOGIC GROUP AND DCS MERGER METROLOGIC DCS IS CREATED

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Metrologic Group and Dimensional Control Systems (DCS) unite to form Metrologic DCS, a new brand within the Intelligent Manufacturing business area of the Sandvik Group, with a clear ambition: to create a global leader in quality intelligence software.

Following the merger announced last year, Metrologic Group and DCS now officially operate as Metrologic DCS, a single, integrated organization within Sandvik. This milestone marks the consolidation of two recognized leaders into one company purpose-built to address the growing complexity of quality management in modern manufacturing.

Metrologic DCS combines best-in-class industrial metrology and dimensional engineering expertise. Metrologic Group contributes its best-in-class universal 3D metrology software, multi-sensor measurement execution, and interoperability across machines and technologies. DCS is the world leader in dimensional engineering and variation analysis. Together, these complementary capabilities create a unique, end-to-end approach to quality.

Closing the quality loop in real time

Metrologic DCS is designed to close the quality loop by seamlessly connecting measurement, analysis, and decision-making across the entire manufacturing process. Instead of isolated inspections, manufacturers gain a continuous, data-driven quality workflow fully embedded in the digital thread—enabling advanced automation, faster root-cause analysis, and effective use of AI-driven tools.

A truly agnostic quality software platform

“Metrologic DCS is more than a name change. It is a strong commitment to build on the combined strengths of Metrologic and DCS to deliver next-generation digital quality solutions 

that make manufacturing simpler, faster, and more efficient, leveraging the full potential of AI. More to come soon.” - Benoit Perrin, President, Metrologic DCS

Metrologic DCS delivers a unified, technology-agnostic quality software suite that connects all metrology data, across sensors, machines, and production stages, into a single, real-time quality loop. The platform combines universal 3D measurement execution, advanced dimensional and variation analysis, and quality process control to transform raw data into actionable insights.

The result is concrete and measurable: manufacturers can detect, understand, and correct quality issues earlier, reduce scrap and rework, shorten time to decision, and improve overall production performance.

A data-driven approach tailored to industrial realities

Metrologic DCS offers a comprehensive product and services portfolio that directly links measurement results to industrial processes. By enabling closed-loop management of design, inspection, and production, the company helps manufacturers ensure compliance while continuously optimizing performance—across industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and industrial equipment.

For further information: www.metrologicdcs.com

LANTEK TO DEMONSTRATE LATEST GENERATION V45 SHEET METAL SOFTWARE AT MACH 2026

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Lantek, a global leader in software solutions for the sheet metal industry, is excited to be demonstrating its next generation v45 (Version 45) sheet metal software at MACH 2026, which signals the start of a new era in the way workshops operate.

The Lantek team will be at the show to discuss with attendees how the innovative new features of the v45 software will help sheet metal manufacturers to achieve higher efficiency, tighter process control and better connectivity.

Adam Ball, UK Commercial Director at Lantek, explains: “MACH is a great opportunity to showcase our new v45 software to the sheet metal industry.  Manufacturers are looking for software that helps them to work smarter, reduce errors and simplify production processes.  v45 offers even more advanced support to workshops - by strengthening integration and improving transparency, we’re enabling customers to achieve quicker deliveries, better margins and greater material optimisation.”

For the first time, the new version features AI (artificial intelligence) tools, with the introduction of KAI, Lantek’s brand new transversal digital assistant. Integrated across multiple applications, KAI supports technicians throughout their daily workflows by multiplying capabilities and radically simplifying processes. For users, this means a smarter companion that will save time, reduce effort and improve consistency, opening an exciting new path towards intelligent manufacturing.

Another major advance in v45 is Lantek MES, the company’s production management system. This incorporates a new generation of the Production Planning tool, providing greater transparency in delivery times and resource utilisation. With a modern full web interface, it gives managers clear visibility and precise control about the expected shopfloor performance and possible bottlenecks. The update also brings improvements in intermediate warehouse management and expanded machine connectivity, allowing virtually any type of workshop machine to be integrated into the system.

For users, this means more transparency, better predictability and greater responsiveness to changing demands.

Further enhancements to v45 from Lantek include updates to sheet metal programming tools Stackmaster and Lantek Expert, which extend compatibility with new lift devices and improves integration with other systems. These refinements in v45 help to reduce programming time and support more cost-effective production.

With v45, users can also benefit from advances in Assembly to Nesting (A2N) with better usability and improved unfolding accuracy. By leveraging bending tool data, manufacturers can move from 3D assembly to cutting more quickly and with fewer errors.

Adam Ball continues: “Each module has been enhanced to deliver tangible benefits, from better material utilisation and more precise planning to quicker job preparation and more connected workflows.  With v45, we are taking an important step towards the factory of the future: being smarter, more connected and centred on the needs of users.”

For more information on V45 software, visit: https://www.lantek.com/uk