RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice

Want to Attract Millennials in Manufacturing? Make Mobility a Top Priority

August 25, 2017

Manufacturing workers are retiring in droves, with an estimated 2.7 million jobs being vacated by 2025. At the same time, the growth and advancement of the industry is expected to create an additional 700,000 jobs for skilled manufacturing employees over the next decade. As a result, manufacturers are scrambling to fill this knowledge and skills deficit with the next generation of workers - millennials.

New Zealand Farm Cuts Water and Energy Consumption With IoT

August 11, 2017

RFID Journal

New Zealand agriculture technology company WaterForce is providing an Internet of Things-based water-management and irrigation system for New Zealand farms using sensor technology and software from Schneider Electric, built on a Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT technology platform. The technology, adopted this year by BlackHills Farm, has reduced water consumption by 30 percent, according to Schneider Electric.

The Futuristic Supply Chain

July 26, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Opinion: The Augmented Reality Boom Will Transform Phones - and Business

July 25, 2017

Mike Elgan, Computerworld contributor

Augmented reality is frivolous, we're told. It's mainly for gimmicks and games. But an important transformation is about to get under way. Starting next year, AR will begin transforming enterprise communications, logistics, manufacturing, analytics, product design, training, marketing, field service and more.

Fish Producers, Researchers Track Mackerel Health With RFID

July 20, 2017

RFID Journal

The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is managing populations of mackerel, as well as some spawning herring in parts of the Northeast Atlantic, using an RFID-based program that tracks the number of fish and their size and weight as they are caught and harvested in Scandinavia and the British Isles.

Here Are the Top Technologies for Security This Year

July 14, 2017

Gartner

Gartner, Inc. has highlighted the top technologies for information security and their implications for security organizations in 2017. Analysts presented their findings during the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit last month.

Low-Cost Digital Container Seal Developed for European Research Project

July 10, 2017

Maritime Executive

A new low-cost, digital seal has been developed for the CORE (Consistently Optimised REsilient Secure Global Supply-Chains) European Research Project by Dutch software company Itude Mobile.

How the Internet of Things Is Revolutionizing Supply-Chain Tracking

June 30, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

In the era of the Internet of Things, we're playing catch-up with the huge volume of data that the phenomenon is generating.

New App Aims to Lower Cost of RFID Deployments

June 29, 2017

RFID Journal

Although the cost of tags, readers and software has been dropping in recent years, RFID deployments are still unaffordable for many companies seeking item-level inventory tracking.

London Airport Enables Proximity Apps With BLE Beacons

June 21, 2017

RFID Journal

London's Gatwick Airport has installed 2,000 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons across its two terminals to help passengers navigate their way to flights, as well as receive push notifications. The beacon system, known as the "indoor blue dot," was provided by Pointr Labs.

RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice

The latest news and analysis on RFID, barcode, mobility and voice solutions for warehousing and distribution. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in order fulfillment are transforming the way warehouses and distribution centers operate — allowing corporations to stay ahead of competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of RFID, barcode, mobility and voice solutions in the warehouse.