With the continuing growth of the manufacturing industry comes orders of greater volume—that customers expect to be completed in the usual turnaround times. So how can you can be prepared to meet this higher demand? With the newest technologies in place, you can increase your operational efficiency, finish orders quickly, boost your profit margins, and reduce errors.
Problem: SIMPLE mistakes—ones that can be avoided—can be costly. Shipping the wrong item, sending the wrong volume, or misplacing a label can all lead to chargebacks.
Solution: By investing in the right technologies, processes, and training, you can eliminate chargebacks for good. The following are excellent examples of chargeback-stopping strategies you can implement right now:
You finished putting all the pieces together and have shipped out the order. Everything that was supposed to be in it was there….right? Wait, where does this item go? Can we catch the truck before it hits the gate?
Unfortunately, it happens. For whatever reason, something was missed despite all the planning and paperwork that listed everything that was supposed to be in the order.
We’ve written about the many benefits of RFID for businesses across a wide range of industries. Perhaps you are ready to take the next step and actually implement RFID into your operation. Now the question is, passive or active RFID?
Automatic real-time location systems built upon active RFID and other technologies are the dream for some in inventory and warehouse management—but the reality is that those systems are often cost-prohibitive and not actually necessary for meeting the objectives many businesses have, like improved accuracy and productivity.
Missing containers are an expensive headache for manufacturers. Some companies spend over $100,000 per year on returnable containers. Even more troubling is the fact that many of these companies don’t have a way to solve this problem.
The good news is, RFID container tracking makes it easy to gain visibility into your supply chain and reduce costs.
Our new infographic, Keep an Eye on Your Assets with RFID Container Tracking, shows the cost of not tracking your valuable containers, and what you can do to gain visibility and hold supply chain partners accountable.
Returnable packaging is the lifeblood of an efficient supply chain. Sourcing, inventory management, manufacturing, transportation, and distribution all depend on returnable containers. These valuable assets provide a wealth of benefits—but the costs can quickly mount for companies that aren’t prepared to utilize container tracking effectively. Managing and tracking reusable containers presents a major difficulty for companies relying on manual processes, or worse, not monitoring them at all.
As we recently discussed in Is RFID Right for You?, RFID technology continues to see growth across a wide range of industries for the multitude of benefits it provides, such as container tracking and improved pick-to-ship cycle time. The post discussed some questions to ask to determine if implementing RFID technology was the right decision for your business—but deciding to incorporate RFID is just the first step. The next step is selecting the specific RFID technology that is the best fit for your operations. This blog post will address some frequently asked questions about RFID technology on a more technical level.
“Businesses around the world are deploying RFID technologies across a wide range of sectors in order to improve customer service and efficiencies, as well as lower their expenses.” –RFID Journal, 2015
RFID technology continues to increase its footprint in the business landscape. If you are wondering if RFID can help your business, consider these four questions.
In business, just like football, the right strategy can make all the difference. That’s why businesses around the world—including the NFL—are implementing RFID technology. RFID makes winning strategies possible by delivering accurate information to the right place, at the right time.
Did you know that less than half of manufacturing managers have access to accurate, real-time data about the location and status of their assets and inventory? In manufacturing, as in other industries, inaccurate information can cost you.
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