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Why RFID is Trending and Why Businesses Should Take Notice

Businesses of all kinds are facing enormous challenges when it comes to supply chain management, cost control, labor shortages and overall efficiency. But companies can get ahead in this challenging environment by using radio frequency identification (RFID) to better manage their inventory and assets and to automate their key processes. In this blog, we'll discuss the benefits of RFID technology, the reasons why this technology is re-emerging as a reliable solution for track and trace, and share some real-world...

By Lee Ann CapogrossiRFIDautomation, barcode, Inventory Management, Mobile Readers, Productivity, RFID, RFID Supply Chain, warehouse, Zebra

4 Ways to Modernize Your Warehouse for Better Efficiency and Productivity

As labor shortages and surging demand continue to strain warehouses and their ability to keep up, now is a critical time to be looking at strategies to quickly boost efficiency and productivity. By automating and streamlining more of the tasks and work that need to get done in the warehouse every day, we can get more done in less time, with less labor. In turn, that frees up everyone to fulfill more orders and focus on more value-added and strategic...

By Lee Ann CapogrossiBarcode, Blog Posts, RFIDbarcode, computers, handheld, Inventory Management, mobile computers, RFID Supply Chain, warehouse, Zebra

How RFID Can Improve Laboratory Operations

In the United States alone, there are almost 200,000 diagnostic and medical laboratories in operation. That means there are a lot of samples being tested at any given time. In fact, experts put the number of clinical lab tests at more than 7 billion each year. To accurately and effectively track such a large number of samples, you need a robust tracking system that has the flexibility to follow each sample from the moment it enters your lab and throughout...

By Brett WilkersonHealthcare Solutions, RFID

Four Steps for a Successful RFID Deployment

Originally published on rfidjournal.com Partnering with an expert that understands how radio frequency identification and other technologies work can help you get the most out of your investment. Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are powerful tools for optimizing supply chain and inventory management, but there are times when deployments don't come to fruition. When we dig into those cases, we often find a few common factors at the source of the problem. Some may feel RFID isn't right for their business...

By Brett WilkersonRFID

Logistic Challenges in the Medical Supply Industry

While COVID-19 had a major impact on global logistics, challenges in the medical product supply chain were already present before the pandemic made things worse. Now with fuel costs rising, overseas shipping delays and labor shortages throughout every industry, managing your medical product supply chain has become more difficult than ever, especially in the face of these major challenges: Patient-Centric Supply Chains Resilience Requirement for Medical Supplies Decentralized Medical Equipment Vaccination Campaign Logistics To understand these challenges and the best...

By Brett WilkersonDistribution and Logistics, Healthcare Solutions, RFID

Three Challenges Plaguing Today’s Retail Industry

The U.S. retail industry has seen unprecedented growth in the last two years, fueled by a pandemic that forced consumers to embrace online shopping and then return to brick-and-mortar stores once a vaccine was available. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 2020 saw a huge increase in sales versus the previous two years: 2018 - $3.635 trillion in total sales ($520 billion in eCommerce)2019 - $3.780 trillion in total sales ($598 billion in eCommerce)2020 - $4.040 trillion in total sales...

By Brett WilkersonApparel Solutions, Blog Posts, PortalTrack, Retail, RFID

How I-T-C-M Spells ‘Security’ for Inventory Management

Inventory management can be a tricky operation especially since there are two types of security you need to consider. First, there’s the peace-of-mind knowing that your inventory is where it should be and being moved on time and in accurate quantities. Between the factory, warehouse, distribution center and retail/customer premise, its easy to lose track of what you have. Second, there’s the knowledge that your assets are protected from criminals. Without the proper safeguards in place, bad actors can easily take...

By Brett WilkersonAutomotive Solutions, Distribution and Logistics, Healthcare Solutions, Manufacturing, Omnichannel, PortalTrack, Retail, RFID

Get Control of Your Retail Inventory Management with EPC

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past year and a half, it’s that e-commerce has become an integral part of every day life. Despite the introduction of multiple vaccines and the opening of businesses across the country, online sales in the U.S. have continued to surge. In fact, e-commerce sales in Q1 of 2021 topped $199 billion, a 39% increase from the year before. For the average consumer, this means they’ve adopted the convenience of online shopping. However,...

By Brett WilkersonApparel Solutions, Distribution and Logistics, Omnichannel, PortalTrack, Retail, RFID

4 Goals for Optimizing Chain of Custody Procedures

MSM serves labs of varying size and type, all with one common thread: optimizing the chain of custody process. Laboratory operations require high-volume throughput with pinpoint accuracy. This is particularly important when you consider a medical lab, for example, where one mistake could mean life or death for the patient. The Chain of Custody (CoC) ProcessChain of custody is a common procedure that ensures that a specimen, sample or item being produced is properly identified at the start of the...

By Brett WilkersonBarcode, Blog Posts, Healthcare Solutions, Lab Samples, Manufacturing, Mobile Printing, PortalTrack, RFID, Zebra Mobile Computers, Zebra Mobile Printersbarcode, chain of custody, Inventory Management, lab operations, mobile computer, RFID, scanner, Zebra

RFID Software Solutions for Logistics – What You Need to Know

The global logistics industry was an estimated $8 trillion a year industry back in January 2020 and that was before the pandemic changed how we acquire our goods and services. Demand for shipping, storage and delivery escalated wildly as we ordered groceries online and shopped e-com stores looking for the latest stay-at-home fashions. Online sales jumped 32% in Q2 of 2020 alone. In fact, demand for logistics services rose so sharply, warehouse employment is now at its highest level ever recorded with 1.25 million workers in the U.S. ...

By Brett WilkersonDistribution and Logistics, RFID