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How Does RFID Help Increase Inventory Accuracy?

RFID technology has many advantages. Among key benefits is the enabling of more accurate and more frequent inventory cycles while utilizing less labor. Traditionally, inventory counts have been performed in one of two ways: by manual counts with pen and paper or by barcode, scanning individual items. The traditional methods of inventory are labor intensive, inaccurate, and limit regular inventory cycles of more than once or twice per year. The first step to implement RFID inventory is to add a RFID label to each item. With [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Apparel Solutions, Distribution and Logistics, PortalTrack, RFID

Modern Retail Collective | Retail Technology in Mall of America

McKinsey & Company Opens Its First Retail Store in Collaboration With Mall of America

Store Signals Brick-and-Mortar Is Critical to the Future of Retail MSM provides its EPC Printing and Encoding Solution to “Modern Retail Collective – Store of the Future.” This RFID solution enables tagged retail items to be detected, located, identified, and counted instantaneously without the need to manually scan each item. McKinsey & Company, in collaboration with Mall of America, today announced the launch of its first-ever retail concept — Modern Retail Collective, a live retail space in Mall of America. The space [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Apparel Solutions, Retail, RFID

How to use RFID for Work in Process (WIP) Tracking in Manufacturing

Streamlining workflow management in production, inventory management, and other manufacturing tasks is invaluable in keeping track of all objects. In automotive manufacturing, various components and tools in assembling processes require accurate tagging to expedite production. In the complex production cycles, Radio-frequency identification (RFID) provides automatic identification and tracking of tags for work in progress (WIP). RFID overcomes the challenges inherent in traditional tracking mechanisms. It provides real-time information about objects allowing manufacturers to manage production and supply-chain processes seamlessly. Adopting cost-effective, scalable, and flexible WIP tracking method promotes efficiency [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Automotive Solutions, Manufacturing, RFID

What is RFID Asset Management?

It’s never been more cost effective or easier to automate asset management processes and ensures that you have accurate and timely inventory information at your fingertips by utilizing RFID technology. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is a realm in the computerized recognition field that has been gaining momentum in the last decade and is now considered a primary means to advance data management processes, in comparison to earlier data capture technologies such as the barcode. A variety of RFID devices and related systems have been developed to satisfy [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Distribution and Logistics, RFID

Smart Manufacturing with RFID Technology

The Top Benefits of Smart Manufacturing and Warehouse using IoT RFID Technology

In an age in which even the smallest startup company is forced to compete in a market dominated by huge, innovative conglomerates, finding ways to make manufacturing faster and more efficient can be vital to business. Indeed, no matter what types of products you manufacture, you now have to compete with those who can afford the best manufacturers as well as those who provide free 2-day shipping and much more. Smart Manufacturing with the help of IoT is one great solution for those struggling to [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Distribution and Logistics, IoT, Manufacturing, RFID

MSM Announces Its PortalTrack Replenishment System for the Automotive Industry Designed to Keep Mission-Critical Manufacturing Operations Running 24 Hours A Day

MSM Solutions provides an integrated RFID system, that runs on a completely customizable, secure, and independent IoT Network. Memphis, Tenn. — March 27, 2019— MSM Solutions, a global provider of RFID and barcode solutions, announced today their Portal Track Replenishment System for the Automotive Industry. MSM’s PortalTrack software can be implemented in the automotive production line to provide vital reporting and metrics that enable real-time visibility and more informed decision making, all without interrupting the manufacturing workflow. “With a 24×7 production, it is imperative that the right parts and the right counts be [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Automotive Solutions, PortalTrack, RFID

TRACK | RFID Asset Tracking in Real-Time Using Portal Track

What is Asset Tracking? Asset Tracking or Traceability is the ability to trace (or track) the movements and processes through which a particular product has traveled. It is the ability to track an asset and all the progressions that the asset goes through, from the acquisition of raw materials through production to consumption. When it comes to asset tracking challenges, RFID is one of the most cost effective solution looked at by organisations as costs goes down and technology [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Barcode, Distribution and Logistics, PortalTrack, RFID

RFID Enables Real-Time Warehouse Visibility for World’s Largest Men’s Accessory Company

MSM Solutions, a global provider of RFID and barcode solutions, implemented RFID tracking solutions for real-time inventory management at the world’s largest men’s accessory company, Randa, in their Reno Nevada Fulfillment Center. “The challenges that Randa faced are the same problems that many businesses face; accurately identifying where stuff is and how much they have. Utilizing RFID and our PortalTrack software we were able to bring real-time visibility to the Randa Fulfillment Center. The results enabled Randa to easily and [...]

By Brett Wilkerson Case Studies, Distribution and Logistics, PortalTrack, RFID, Uncategorized

What’s New with the Honeywell CK75 Mobile Computer?

The CK71 has been updated and improved with the introduction of the Honeywell CK75. The CK75 is an extremely rugged and versatile handheld computer that combines the best of the older model with several new features. This device already has a reputation for improving distribution and warehouse operations for a variety of diverse companies. There are several new features that make the CK75 more effective than ever. Smaller and Lighter Compared to similar devices in the rugged class, the CK75 is lighter [...]

By Brett Wilkerson RFID

Top 5 Reasons Customers Love PortalTrack | MSM Solutions

Top 5 Reasons Why Customers Love PortalTrack

MSM Solutions created PortalTrack, a customizable RFID software system that can identify, track and monitor millions of items in real time. A variety of industries, including retail, healthcare and manufacturing, rely on PortalTrack to help them efficiently run their businesses. MSM Solutions recently conducted a survey, asking their customers what they thought were the best PortalTrack features. Most of those taking the survey had been customers for at least two years and had come from a variety of industries. There are [...]

By Brett Wilkerson PortalTrack, RFID