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Navigating the Future of Warehouse Automation

Navigating the Future of Warehouse Automation

Warehouse automation has been a transformative force in the logistics and supply chain industry; streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately reshaping the way goods are handled and distributed. The landscape of warehouse automation is continually...

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How is RFID Used in Pharma and Healthcare?

How is RFID Used in Pharma and Healthcare?

RFID is everywhere, and healthcare is a big part of the growing trend. Healthcare companies are coming to understand how RFID helps all types of healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations identify, track, count, and manage materials, supplies, people, equipment, and...

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The Case for Upgrading to Modern Tech

The Case for Upgrading to Modern Tech

In manufacturing, you can always expect change. From labor demands to customer demands, regulations and more, staying ahead of the curve is an ongoing process and critical for continued success. Every aspect of the operation (no matter how small), plays a crucial role...

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What’s Coming for Distribution and Logistics?

What’s Coming for Distribution and Logistics?

Before the pandemic, if you asked someone on the street what a “supply chain” was, they would likely shrug their shoulders. When shortages occurred in simple, everyday products like toilet paper and paper towels, “supply chain” became a household word. No one paid...

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RFID Manufacturing Employment Trends

RFID Manufacturing Employment Trends

If you’re in the manufacturing business, it won’t be surprising that U.S. manufacturers still find hiring the workers they need challenging. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that there are 12.9 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S. and 467,000 openings as of...

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How to Meet Dick’s Sporting Goods RFID Mandates

How to Meet Dick’s Sporting Goods RFID Mandates

Dick's Sporting Goods, following many other large retailers, recently required that as of January 1, 2024, suppliers must provide RFID tagging for most items they sell at their stores. Suppliers must conform to the GS1 EPC Tag Data Standard, GS1 tag placement...

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RFID-Enabled Circular Fashion Boosts Sustainability

RFID-Enabled Circular Fashion Boosts Sustainability

There is a practical side to sustainability that can improve your bottom line, especially in the fashion industry. Consumers are making purchases based on the social consciousness of the manufacturer or retailer, and you can build that social consciousness into your...

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What Is Retail RFID? You've probably heard of RFID – Radio Frequency Identification – but do you know its implications for retail organizations? As a review, RFID technology uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track objects in inventory using a...

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