General Data - Past, Present and Future

General Data is recognized nationally as a premiere provider of integrated bar code labeling, identification and data collection products and services that enable businesses in a variety of industries to become more efficient and make better decisions.  With the philosophy that a reliably identified and tracked item is the first link in a successful supply chain or data management system, General Data provides the products, solutions and services that enhance the integrity and extend the reach of data collection and management systems.

General Data is one of the leading providers of labels and tags for bar coding applications.  General Data specializes in developing innovative labeling products for harsh environments or other "difficult to label" applications.  In addition, General Data provides and integrates complete wireless data collection and label printing systems and solutions.  General Data also also provides national on-site and depot repair service for a wide range of thermal, laser and impact printers.

General Data's products and solutions are used in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, electronics, chemical, shipping, warehousing, distribution and logistics, security, military and government, and retail.

General Data's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility are located in Cincinnati, Ohio USA.  To underscore General Data's commitment to product quality, General Data's manufacturing site is certified to the ISO 9001:2000 international standard for quality management.  

General Data was founded in 1981 as a supplier of line, dot matrix, and thermal bar code printers to companies across the U.S.  The company soon grew to be a "total solutions provider" of bar coding and data collection systems, providing complete turnkey solutions for warehouse management, inventory control, work-in-process, asset tracking, shipping/receiving, and shop floor data collection.

Today, General Data's expertise encompasses complete bar code labeling and identification systems, in addition to wireless technologies and RFID.  We are partners with industry leaders in bar code identification and data management technologies, including Symbol Technologies, Zebra Technologies, SATO America, and Texas Instruments.

General Data has produced innovative bar code labeling and identification products that meet the critical needs of users in various industries.  Through its research, development and testing laboratories, General Data has produced patent-pending products and solutions for healthcare, in addition to products for automotive, industrial and consumer applications.

General Data's service division is also nationally-recognized to provide factory-authorized warranty service for the industry's largest equipment manufacturers.

As bar coding and identification technologies continue to evolve, General Data will always be at the forefront of innovation, offering the best products and solutions that enable the enterprise to become more efficient and make better decisions.