“Supply chain disruption” – the aggravating phrase that was birthed during the pandemic is continuing as a thorn in the side of the global economy. Market analysts predict that progression of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its international ramifications could produce the most dramatic and unstable supply chains since World War II. During times of crisis, …
For years, hospitals and other medical care facilities have deployed systems to track the location of critical assets as they moved throughout their buildings. These Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), typically use some sort of active RFID technology that includes a battery powered beacon. The beacon transmits its presence every few seconds and this signal …
The events of the last several years have served to highlight the fragility of the global supply chain and the importance of the manufacturing industry. As we continue to emerge into the post-pandemic era, the value manufacturers can achieve from optimizing their operations is more important than ever. To resolve supply chain shortages and delays, …
Manufacturing in the Post-Pandemic World – the IoT way Read More »
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and up North Pole way, the elves were all busy preparing the sleigh. With pallets and case loads of toys pouring in, the factory floor used to be such a din. But that was ‘fore Santa, with much contemplation, equipped his supply chain with new automation. The bags were all loaded, a million …
For many ISO-certified asset management systems, a well-maintained internal inventory schedule is a requirement for compliance. However, any business that wants to make sure it is running efficiently should consider performing regular internal inventories as part of its operational processes. A successful internal inventory helps businesses determine not only what assets they have on hand, …
Scheduled Internal Audits… Get the Most Out of Your Inventory Software. Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
Improving customer experience at the auto dealership Read More »
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 …
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 …
UWB, Ultrasonic Mesh Provide Indoor or Outdoor Contract Tracing Read More »
