RFID & Barcode

Market for Point-of-Sale Terminals to Reach $8Bn by 2020, Research Suggests

July 7, 2016

The global point-of-sale terminals market is expected to reach close to $8bn in revenue by 2020, according to Technavio's Global POS Terminals Market report.

Wavelink Enables Speakeasy Support on Velocity Platform

June 29, 2016

Wavelink

Wavelink has enabled support for Speakeasy, its voice-driven warehouse picking system for mobile devices, on the Velocity platform.

Real-Time Location System Enables Clinic to Keep Tabs on Patients, Employees, Assets

June 29, 2016

RFID Journal

Since opening last month, the new Stanford Children's Health Specialty Services - Sunnyvale clinic has received the best patient satisfaction survey results of any of Stanford Children's Health 60-some facilities. The health-care company attributes the high patient satisfaction levels, in large part, to a real-time location system that enables the staff to find patients, personnel and assets efficiently, says Lee Kwiatkowski, Stanford Children's Health's director of ambulatory transformation.

Scan-Based Trading Technology Isn't Going Away. Distributors Need to Adapt to That Reality

June 28, 2016

Industrial Distribution

Scan-based trading (SBT) is often thought of as a process solely for larger big box retailers. This business model transitions the relationship with suppliers from purchased inventory to vendor-managed inventory, with the checkout scan data serving as the channel to pay for the goods to the distributor. The data collected from the transactions is then delivered to the distributor, as a form of a receipt.

Distributor of Fasteners Offers RFID Service That Automatically Replenishes Parts

June 23, 2016

RFID Journal

Endries International, a distributor of fasteners and related production supplies, is offering its customers an RFID-driven service that automatically replenishes parts inventory. The service is designed to help its customers prevent out-of-stocks, speed up replenishment times and reduce the amount of inventory they need to keep on hand.

BlueStar Now Offering Desktop Printers From Zebra Technologies

June 22, 2016

BlueStar, Inc.

BlueStar, Inc., a global distributor of ADC, mobility, point-of-sale, radio frequency identification, digital signage and security technology, is now offering the new ZD410 and ZD420 desktop printers from Zebra Technologies.

Refrigerated Goods Carrier Uses RFID to Stop Loading Errors

June 16, 2016

RFID Journal

Trailiner, a U.S refrigerated goods carrier, recently announced that it is employing radio frequency identification to prevent loading and transportation errors, while saving the cost of manning its yard gate 24 hours a day.

Apprise Unveils Update of Mobile Sales-Management App

June 15, 2016

Apprise Software Inc.

Apprise Software Inc., a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply-chain management software for consumer goods companies, has created a new version of Apprise Mobile, its mobile sales-management application.

GS1 US Issues Mobile Scan Service; Updates GDSN Standard

June 14, 2016

GS1 US

GS1 US has developed GS1 US Mobile Scan, a new barcoding service to aid in product identification for customers of retailers and brands.

Air Canada Cargo Uses RFID Technology to Monitor Shipments

June 9, 2016

RFID Journal

Air Canada Cargo is in the process of deploying an ultrahigh-frequency RFID solution to manage shipments as they move through its five hubs, or when they enter or leave one of the larger cargo-transfer stations it operates around the world.

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.