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We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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I have not personally used it yet. But numerous suggestions over the years have been for BarTender from Seagull. https://www.seagullscientific.com/

Here is a video showing integration with BcFood, but they claim to integrate with many ERP solutions on their website. this video should give you a good idea, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQYdEy26fkQ



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Peter Lundrigan
Director of Business Systems
Barkley Ag Enterprises
Atwater CA
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 26, 2020 01:58 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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We've used Bartender to create our barcoded labels for around 10 years now. It's a fantastic program with tons of features but we never did a true integration.
We have NAV/BC create a CSV file in a specific folder on the network and then Bartender's "Commander" program watches the folder, prints the label, and deletes the file. I'm sure there's newer/better ways to do this, but it's been working for a long time with no issues.

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Greg Enns
ERP Coordinator
Technical Prospects
Appleton WI
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 27, 2020 01:34 AM
From: Peter Lundrigan
Subject: industrial label software/printers

I have not personally used it yet. But numerous suggestions over the years have been for BarTender from Seagull. https://www.seagullscientific.com/

Here is a video showing integration with BcFood, but they claim to integrate with many ERP solutions on their website. this video should give you a good idea, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQYdEy26fkQ



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Peter Lundrigan
Director of Business Systems
Barkley Ag Enterprises
Atwater CA

Original Message:
Sent: Aug 26, 2020 01:58 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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Original Message:
Sent: 8/26/2020 1:58:00 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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Hi Amy,

I support Ron's suggestion if that applies. All you need to do is print a serial no for your machinery...so print it from NAV Report or the other software that you use for your Parts tracking...Print it on a label and stick that to your machines for easy scans for users.

~Meenakshi

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Meenakshi Singh
Ruby Award Recipient
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 27, 2020 07:07 AM
From: Ron Ketterling
Subject: industrial label software/printers

All you need to do is create a report in NAV. Hang it off the Production Order (or wherever you enter the serial numbers in NAV). Size it to the labels you want to use. Hook up a label printer and you are set.

We have many clients in the firearms business using our Easy Bound Book add on for NAV or BC and they print thousands of labels with barcodes or without.

We prefer Zebra printers, but any label printer can work.

Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

Original Message:
Sent: 8/26/2020 1:58:00 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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The BarTender from Seagull along with the Silverware BarTender Integration could be a good solution for your situation. Below is a link demonstrating the two products working together in Business Central.  We also have this integration developed for NAV 2018. If you would like, I would love to discuss your specific needs.

 

https://www.silverw.com/silverware-bartender-integration/

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Mitzi Ridley,

Silverware, Inc.

mitzi@silverw.com

480-535-4073

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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 26, 2020 01:58 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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Keep it as simple as possible. If you can do it with a NAV report, then that is a great solution.

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Andrew Good
President
Liberty Grove Software
Oakbrook Terrace IL
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 26, 2020 01:58 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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Ditto on the simple. If it can be done in NAV, and it works for you, then that would be the best option.

We print thousands of highly complex labels a day and have purchased Loftware as a label printing solution.
You design the label in their label designer, then create an XML file in NAV and place it in a folder that Loftware ​polls.
Works great for us.

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Joseph Flynn
Sr. Dynamics NAV Developer
Gold Star Foods INC
Ontario CA
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 28, 2020 08:04 AM
From: Andrew Good
Subject: industrial label software/printers

Keep it as simple as possible. If you can do it with a NAV report, then that is a great solution.

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Andrew Good
President
Liberty Grove Software
Oakbrook Terrace IL

Original Message:
Sent: Aug 26, 2020 01:58 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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Hi Everyone,

I'll put in my $.05 on the NAV report vs Bartender.

If I had to create a lot of different labels for different customers (packaging/shipping labels for instance, or custom serial number labels because I need to make them Private Label for a customer) then I'd look at Bartender.

Bartender and others of this kind of program have very easy to use WYSIWYG editors for the labels, support all the weird and different fonts out of the box (QR Codes, Code 128, UPC etc...) that are not always just true type fonts but some times need some coding to make work. This makes it much easier to create lots of different barcode labels without any code.

It's not quite as automated as printing directly from NAV / BC - but way less customization if you don't mind Shipping or Production using a different software package.  Very often they can also be configured to get data directly from the ERP when printing, so you enter an Order No. and they pull the data out.

Hope that helps.

-Rob






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Robert Jolliffe B.A.Sc, MCSE, MCS - NAV Manufacturing Expert
President
Sabre Limited
Cambridge
robert@sabrelimited.com
www.sabrelimited.com
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 26, 2020 01:58 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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Hello Amy,
I seem to be a little late to the game here. However, I would still like to provide you with some information on Minisofts eFORMz. Many Microsoft NAV customers have taken advantage of this dynamic forms and label generation tool for both thermal and laser output. eFORMz has direct integration with Microsft NAV and can produce serial number labels as well as any additional labels or forms your company requires. Bellow, I have attached a link that dives further into how eFORMz integrates as well as a video on some additional functionality.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV | MiniWiki (minisoft.com)

Minisoft Corporate - eFORMz®: Supply chain multi-tool on Vimeo (vimeopro.com)

Don't hesitate to contact me directly with any further questions!

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Doug Greenup
Minisoft
Snohomish WA
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 26, 2020 01:58 PM
From: Amy Baker-Ramstead
Subject: industrial label software/printers

We need to print serial number labels for the machines we manufacture. Do you have a suggested vendor that integrates with NAV?

Thanks.

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Amy Baker-Ramstead
Business Analyst
Kwik Lok Corporation
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