RFID & Barcode

View Technologies Issues Pair of Smart Antennas

February 24, 2016

View Technologies has made commercially available the Echo 300 and Echo 302 smart antennas for capturing real-time data for items incorporating RAIN RFID (Passive UHF) tags in retail, manufacturing and logistics.

Modern UI Design for Warehouse Terminals Increases Productivity, Efficiency, Accuracy

February 22, 2016

Eric Miller, CEO, JLT Mobile Computers

As a vital part of the supply chain, today's warehouses need to be efficient, tightly integrated profit centers. Making this happen relies on the warehouse employees' efficiency as they go about shipping and receiving, fulfilling and picking orders, and doing inventory. All these functions rely on warehouse computer terminals that are designed for the job they are doing, whether that's a computer mounted on a forklift or a handheld tablet device. The problem is, sometimes the design of these terminals prevents workers from operating as efficiently as they otherwise could.

Majority Use Mobile to Compare Competitors' Prices While In Store

February 22, 2016

Fierce Retail

Mobile is driving the shopping experience both in stores and online. Roughly 73 percent of all online buyers are using a mobile device to shop online, and 21 percent are using mobile devices to help them shop in stores, according to Bizrate Insights, a division of Connexity.

RFID-Enabled Robot Counts Inventory at German Clothing Chain

February 19, 2016

RFID Journal

German clothing chain Adler Modemärkte is among a handful of retailers using an RFID-enabled robot called Tory to count inventory and identify the locations of merchandise on store shelves each day. The robot and the software that manages the data it collects are provided by German technology firm MetraLabs.

Automatic Tracking of Medications Throughout Supply Chain Is Goal of RFID Technology

February 11, 2016

RFID Journal

RFID technology company eAgile is marketing a solution known as eSeal that aims to enable the automatic tracking of containers of medication from the point of manufacture to the drugstore counter or a patient's hospital bedside.

Esker Releases Mobile App for Purchase Requisition

February 10, 2016

Esker

Esker, a vendor of software for automating document processes, has released Esker Anywhere.

Robot to 'Walk' Aisles and Read RFID Tags

February 4, 2016

RFID Journal

PAL Robotics plans to launch its first large-scale pilot of its motorized RFID-reading robot in Europe during the second half of this year. The newest version of the Spanish company's StockBot will be tested for its ability to read the RFID tags attached to products, while software will identify where those tagged items are located within stores.

Checkpoint Issues Micro RFID Label for Health and Cosmetics Products

February 3, 2016

Checkpoint Systems Inc.

Checkpoint Systems Inc., a provider of merchandise-availability applications for the retail industry, has developed a Micro RFID (radio frequency identification) label for health, beauty and cosmetics products.

SATO Global Solutions Launches IoT Tool for Retail

February 3, 2016

SATO Global Solutions

SATO Global Solutions has joined with Intel to offer a software platform that allows retailers to capitalize on the Internet of Things.

Macy's Says RFID Enables Online Fulfillment Down to Last Item in Store

February 1, 2016

RFID Journal

Macy's has taken live a new program that employs radio frequency identification to allow omnichannel fulfillment of consumer purchases, right down to its last available unit of in-store merchandise. The program, which Macy's has named Pick to the Last Unit (P2LU), enables the retailer to list goods for sale online even when there is only one such item available at the store.

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.