RFID & Barcode

How Many Jobs Will Internet of Things Eliminate - or Create?

October 29, 2015

After the town of Cary, N.C., installed a water meter system that automatically radios water usage to the public works department, it eliminated 10 meter-reading positions. The water resources group operates today with a smaller staff, thanks to the Internet of Things.

Glacier Introduces Kodiak Mobile Forklift Computer

October 27, 2015

Glacier Computer

Glacier Computer has added the Kodiak Forklift Computer to its line of mobile industrial computing devices.

Future-Proofing Tomorrow's Supply Chains

October 27, 2015

Deepak Mandot, Senior Industry Principal, Infosys

Over the past few years, supply chain management has evolved from a labor-intensive local process to a "low-touch" - in some cases "no-touch" - complex global network. Today, SCM involves end-to-end and integrated planning and execution processes with real-time collaboration across the value chain. Such a system possesses tremendous flexibility in adjusting to a dynamic and consumer-driven marketplace.

RFID Helps Manufacturer of Luxury Leather Furniture with Receipt of Supplies, Inventory Control

October 26, 2015

RFID Journal

Luxury leather furniture company Poltrona Frau Group has begun deploying a radio frequency identification system to reduce time and errors related to the receiving of leather upholstery material from its suppliers, and to inventory checks at its own storage area and third-party storage offsite.

The Cloud: Hackers' New Thieving Ground

October 26, 2015

Business Edge

Criminals go where they can do the most damage with minimal effort. It's why, for years, hackers targeted Windows rather than Macs - it was where the users, and in turn the data, were. And now we're seeing a steady migration from one platform to the next as popularity grows. Hackers moved from Windows to Apple's OS to mobile. Now, unsurprisingly, they are targeting the cloud.

RFID Market Said to Pass $10Bn Milestone in 2015

October 22, 2015

IDTechEx Research

RFID is thriving, reaching total sales of $10.1bn in 2015 with a large scope ahead for continued roll-out in many established markets and growth in new markets.

Two-Way Radios With RFID Capability Used to Monitor Maintenance, Field Personnel

October 21, 2015

RFID Journal

Banks, residences, hotels and logistics firms have begun using RFID-enabled two-way radios provided by wireless technologies company Hytera UK, to monitor the locations of its security guards and other personnel.

Cutting the Cord: How Wireless Technology Is Transforming Logistics and the Supply Chain

October 19, 2015

AT&T

It may be a gradual evolution, but more and more companies are realizing the benefits of adapting cutting-edge wireless technology to enable supply-chain efficiency, visibility, compliance and predictive analytics.

Cat Phones Launches Rugged Smartphone for U.S. Market

October 16, 2015

Cat Phones

Cat Phones has developed the Cat S40 rugged smartphone, a durable Android device, for the U.S. market.

To Meet E-commerce Demands, DC Operators See Vast Adoption of Mobile, Voice Technologies, Study Says

October 16, 2015

Honeywell

The growth of e-commerce increases consumer choice and flexibility, but it also challenges distribution centers to keep pace with consumers' higher expectations for faster and more accurate delivery. Nearly nine in 10 distribution center operators expect to adopt new mobile devices and voice-direction technology in the next five years to meet that need, according to a survey by Honeywell and YouGov.

RFID & Barcode

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.