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Video: MSM Solutions Celebrates 10 Years of PortalTrack Success in 2017
MSM Solutions is proud to announce that our proprietary Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) software component, PortalTrack, is now 10 years old. This means MSM has been a leader in providing customizable inventory visibility and asset management to organizations in...
Top 4 Reasons Why Retailers Should Validate Their Electronic Product Code (EPC) Data
RFID technology coupled with Electronic Product Code (EPC) validation is the most efficient way to track products from the manufacturing facility to the showroom floor. RFID and EPC validation help retailers to: Confirm that a particular item is present Identify what...
Video: The Different Ways RFID Tags and Labels Can Be Printed
RFID technology -- and the ability to print RFID tags and labels quickly and cheaply from virtually anywhere -- is radically improving efficiency and profitability in the apparel industry. However, before benefiting from the most advanced forms of RFID technology,...
5 Benefits of Thermal Printing in Retail
Thermal printers offer so many benefits that it’s understandable why most large-scale retailers have already switched to highly reliable, extremely efficient and cost-effective Thermal printing technology. Thermal printing is incredibly flexible, allowing it to be...
How RFID in Retail Is Improving Customer Experience
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and omnichannel are not just the future of retail – they are the “now.” Retailers dealing with large inventories that have yet to take advantage of RFID technology and omnichannel are missing out on increased profit potential,...
Things Your Inventory Management System Should Be Doing for You
Retailers often fall into the unfortunate trap of not upgrading their “tried and true” inventory management system because it seems to be working fine. However, even it runs smoothly, an out-of-date system often cannot provide even the most basic features provided by...
4 Consequences of Poor Asset Management in Healthcare
The primary goal of every medical facility is to keep patients safe while administering appropriate treatments and remedies for their conditions and illnesses. With so much at stake, it’s becomes all the more necessary that hospital asset management processes needs to...
Are Duplicate Product Labels Eating Your Margins?
Today’s apparel manufacturers know all too well how globalization affects the economics of supply and demand. It seems that the world is getting smaller, and your product margins are shrinking right along with it. The competitive nature of apparel manufacturing leads...
Top Five RFID Myths Busted
Despite its widespread popularity, some RFID myths still persist regarding how the technology functions and the applications it’s used for. Our experts here at MSM Solutions would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight on some of the most common...
Do You Know Exactly Where Your Lab Samples Are Located?
It’s safe to say that the staff in any reputable laboratory or hospital knows what lab samples they have in-house, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they know precisely where they can be found at all times. Keeping track of where samples are located is key to safe...
RFID Tracking of Lab Samples Prescribed for Healthy Growth
As the number of Americans with health insurance continues to increase, the healthcare industry is keeping pace with rapid growth. And while this is great news for the entire market, growth brings its own set of challenges that can put a strain on personnel and...
Revolutionizing Inventory Tracking in Healthcare and Beyond
In today's fast-paced world, efficient inventory management is essential for businesses across various industries. Recognizing this need, MSM Solutions developed their proprietary cloud-based software, PortalTrack, which has revolutionized the way companies track,...
MSM Solutions Featured in Memphis Daily News
MSM Solutions was recently featured in the "Small Business Spotlight" of the Memphis Daily News. The article outlines MSM's growth from a small distributor of "clickers and stickers" in 1981 to the global powerhouse of inventory management systems and labeling...
Consider Your User Needs When Choosing a Mobile Printer
Thinking of choosing a mobile printer to create efficiencies within your organization? Understanding user needs and work processes are a big part of this important step. These needs tend to be quite different from those supported with stationary models. Mobile...
MSM Solutions Offers Tips for Choosing a Mobile Printer
Mobile printers are utilized primarily to improve efficiencies and productivity across an organization. By giving workers the ability to create labels and receipts exactly where and when they’re needed, companies can skip the usual steps of moving back and forth...