November 23, 2016
This blog from The SMS Group takes a look at inventory accuracy: what it is, how to measure it, and how to improve it.
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November 18, 2016
Data integration involves bringing together information from disparate sources in order to generate meaningful insight. Reconciling data generated from software, equipment, and personnel across all of the functional areas of your business can provide you with the valuable information you need to make the right decisions.
November 14, 2016
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 […]
August 22, 2016
It’s the goal of every company to get more done in less time. To this end, improving warehouse processes, such as increasing order picking accuracy, are critical goals. Picking thousands of items in a day can easily become an inefficient and mistake-prone affair if the right tools and technologies aren’t available for workers—and inefficiency breeds inaccuracy. Fortunately, there are many tools that can be used to increase efficiency, and thus, productivity and accuracy in your warehouse or distribution center.
August 1, 2016
The benefits of barcodes are plenty—barcodes are a great way to increase accuracy, productivity, speed, and efficiency of data management. If your business is ready to achieve benefits like those, keep these tips in mind to ensure successful barcode implementation.
July 29, 2016
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.
July 21, 2016
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.
April 29, 2016
There are many critical goals that need to be met in the pursuit of a highly efficient manufacturing operation. Reducing machine downtime, gaining a real-time picture of inventory, speeding up production times, and increasing overall productivity are just a few things top of mind for manufacturers. The trouble is, many of those same manufacturers that want to be more efficient still rely on manual entry and paper-based processes for their data collection.
The problem with manual data collection, be it via paper or computer, is that it’s a very slow and inaccurate process. Relying on manually entered information to improve your operation can sometimes be no better than taking an educated guess.
January 28, 2016
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.