SATO printing solutions move anything and everything, safely and securely. SATO America provides printers and printing solutions to thousands of customers around the globe. Today, real-time visibility of valuable assets is critical. Whether transporting luggage or moving goods through a distribution center, every step between receipt and delivery represents an opportunity for process improvement. The extensive range of high quality thermal barcode and RFID solutions from SATO America makes it easy to increase security and traceability while improving productivity - essential goals when transporting and tracking everything of value. Building on over 70 years of experience, having introduced one of the first hand labelers in 1962 and the world's first thermal transfer label printer in 1974, SATO is recognized for delivering rugged dependability and reliable performance throughout its product line. SATO's line of thermal printers, labels, software, and RFID print/encode solutions have revolutionized the functionality of printing and encoding systems know today, delivering industry-specific application solutions across many verticals.