Positive Work Environment

Positive Work Environment – a catchphrase which entices every IT employee. Research shows that a positive work environment empowers employees, which in turn multiplies creativity and productivity. Is there any correlation between an effective IT Asset Management system and a positive work environment? Or to take it one step further, is it possible that introducing an …

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Taking the tedium out of taking inventory

Organizations need to track and take inventory of their physical assets, or in IoT terminology, their ‘Things’. Inventories are generally performed at scheduled intervals or when an item needs to be located, an ad hoc inventory gets underway. If an asset is scarce, shared across departments, or high in value, the more important it becomes …

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Improving customer experience at the auto dealership

At a recent visit to my auto dealership for a service appointment, I noted some basic level of  automation. The loaner vehicle had a barcode on the windshield. Large screen televisions in the customer waiting area displayed scheduled appointment times and corresponding service advisors. I presumed this tied into some software system that stored my …

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The IoT Application Checklist

Ever since forward-thinking companies started using barcodes to track the movement of assets and inventory back in the 1970’s, the use of Automatic Identification (Auto-ID) technologies has propelled firms in multiple industries to seek automated ways to monitor the status of their items. It was Kevin Ashton, co-founder of MIT’s Auto-ID Center, who first used …

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UWB, Ultrasonic Mesh Provide Indoor or Outdoor Contract Tracing

Claire Swedberg, Senior Editor, RFID Journal Schools, construction firms, offices and manufacturers are among those testing a social-distancing and contact-tracing system from  RFID Global that privately alerts workers or students regarding unsafe proximity to colleagues; employers or schools can use the data to manage safer operations. Oct 19, 2020 Office and factory personnel, construction workers, and …

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What technologies really work to manage Social Distancing in the workplace?

As companies return to work in a COVID-19 world, they face the challenge of resuming “normal” operations while maintaining a safe and protected working environment for all employees. With the proven benefits of social distancing in helping reduce the spread of the virus, companies and government agencies are now seeking ways to implement this practice …

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