The United States Postal Service expects to see real-time tracking in all 67 of its districts by the end of 2013.

Jennifer Lachenman, vice president of product strategy with Lucas Systems, reveals the "hidden value" of voice technology in the distribution center.

Mobility solutions are boosting employee and asset efficiency, increasing safety and reducing risk, especially for trucking companies. These and other mobility-driven changes are discussed by John Favors, specialist in field technical services at CBeyond; Michael Nischan, risk control and safety consultant, The McCart Group; Ryan Barnett, director-market development, XRS Corp; and Chad Oginz, enterprise account executive, Ortec. The conversation is facilitated by SupplyChainBrain Editor Emeritus Jean Murphy.

When the molds used to manufacture aluminum engine blocks are built, visibility into the entire assembly process can help ensure that any defects are caught before the finished block is shipped to a customer. With that in mind, automotive components manufacturer Nemak has automated its work-in-process (WIP) tracking, with a radio frequency identification system supplied by Balluff Inc. that writes sensor data from automation equipment to ensure that any defects in the mold are caught before molten aluminum is poured into it.

RF Controls LLC, a provider of radio frequency identification smart antenna hardware and software, has received a foundational patent for its technology capable of tracking UHF passive RFID tags with accuracy within 12 inches.

Jay Armant, vice president of product management with Intermec, talks about how voice technology is impacting the modern-day distribution operation.

Delta Air Lines is employing radio frequency identification technology to improve the visibility of oxygen generators installed within its aircraft in an effort reduce the amount of waste associated with discarding generators, as well as the time required to check the devices' expiration dates.