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. https://www.supplychainbrain.com/rss en-us Having both automated vehicles and human-operated forklifts within the same facility can cause problems if they're not properly managed, says Nicola Tomatis, CEO of Bluebotics. Having both automated vehicles and human-operated forklifts within the same facility can cause problems if they're not properly managed, says Nicola Tomatis, CEO of Bluebotics.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44112 Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44112-watch-the-challenge-of-mixed-fleet-management-in-the-warehouse 012_the_challenge_of_mixed-fleet_management_in_the_warehouse_v1 (540p).png Sean Stephens, business development exec with Lyngsoe Systems, and Steve Beck, senior sales manager with Zebra Technologies, break down five trends that are disrupting manufacturing and distribution. Sean Stephens, business development exec with Lyngsoe Systems, and Steve Beck, senior sales manager with Zebra Technologies, break down five trends that are disrupting manufacturing and distribution.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44009 Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44009-watch-manufacturing-is-entering-a-new-phase 017_manufacturing_is_entering_a_new_phase_v1-(540p).png Younger workers have little problem adopting the smart glasses, and their easy acceptance is motivating older colleagues to do the same, albeit a little more slowly. Younger workers have little problem adopting the smart glasses, and their easy acceptance is motivating older colleagues to do the same, albeit a little more slowly.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43925 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43925-smart-glasses-are-back-first-for-the-warehouse-then-consumers PICK BINS WAREHOUSE PICKING iStock-Marc Dufresne-513631504.jpg Photo: iStock/Marc Dufresne Activewear retailer Fabletics turns to radio frequency identification to boost inventory accuracy, efficiency and store performance. Activewear retailer Fabletics turns to radio frequency identification to boost inventory accuracy, efficiency and store performance.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43589 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43589-watch-fabletics-driving-customer-experience-through-end-to-end-rfid 08_fabletics-_driving_customer_experience_through_end-to-end_rfid-(720p).jpg Warehouses today face a harsh reality: structural volatility is the new normal. Rising costs, labor shortages, and data overload are exposing the fragility of outdated models. This guide outlines a new framework built on four actionable tenets designed to transform your operations from reactive to resilient. Warehouses today face a harsh reality: structural volatility is the new normal. Rising costs, labor shortages, and data overload are exposing the fragility of outdated models. This guide outlines a new framework built on four actionable tenets designed to transform your operations from reactive to resilient.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43532 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43532-reinventing-warehouse-management-with-an-intelligent-framework Thumbnail (2).jpg DecisionPoint Technologies revolutionized its field operations by replacing a patchwork of laptops, mobile phones, and handwritten notes with the Zebra ET45 rugged tablet—a single, powerful platform built for mobile productivity. Field technicians previously faced inefficiencies, manual errors, and data delays caused by juggling multiple disconnected tools. DecisionPoint Technologies revolutionized its field operations by replacing a patchwork of laptops, mobile phones, and handwritten notes with the Zebra ET45 rugged tablet—a single, powerful platform built for mobile productivity. Field technicians previously faced inefficiencies, manual errors, and data delays caused by juggling multiple disconnected tools.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42753 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42753-transforming-field-service-efficiency 2025-DPT-Field-Services-Thumbnail-01.png Smart label technology is transforming supply chain transparency, and giving businesses better data. Smart label technology is transforming supply chain transparency, and giving businesses better data.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43253 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43253-smart-labels-transform-facility-layout-in-real-time WAREHOUSE INVENTORY WORKERS iStock-af_istocker-2207794178.jpg Photo: iStock/af_istocker Despite their promise, AI-enabled vision systems present several challenges that organizations must address. Despite their promise, AI-enabled vision systems present several challenges that organizations must address. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43151 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43151-how-ai-enabled-vision-systems-will-transform-yard-and-warehouse-management AI VISION iStock-Arkadiusz Warguła-1212576889.jpg Image: iStock/Arkadiusz Warguła Modern-day sortation technologies — including hardware, software and data— at middle-mile cross-docks give retailers and shippers the tools to transcend the “transportation-only” mindset. Modern-day sortation technologies — including hardware, software and data— at middle-mile cross-docks give retailers and shippers the tools to transcend the “transportation-only” mindset.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/42982 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/42982-cross-dock-sortation-the-logical-extension-of-the-middle-mile TRUCK ON HIGHWAY ROAD FREIGHT iStock-grandriver-1465157700.jpg Photo: iStock/grandriver A case study about automating “wall-to-wall” inventory counts in the warehouse. A case study about automating “wall-to-wall” inventory counts in the warehouse.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42602 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42602-podcast-taking-the-pain-out-of-warehouse-audits-with-intelligent-automation WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION iStock-kynny-1398721393.jpg Photo: iStock/kynny Vision technology, particularly AI-driven vision platforms, turns a warehouse’s existing camera network into a real-time decision-making tool. Vision technology, particularly AI-driven vision platforms, turns a warehouse’s existing camera network into a real-time decision-making tool.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/42438 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/42438-from-voice-to-vision-the-next-leap-in-warehouse-innovation VOICE PICKING WAREHOUSE FULFILLMENT iStock-dusanpetkovic-1924536207.jpg Photo: iStock/dusanpetkovic As visibility within and beyond the four walls of the warehouse becomes more crucial than ever, RFID has emerged as a fully mature, scalable and proven technology. As visibility within and beyond the four walls of the warehouse becomes more crucial than ever, RFID has emerged as a fully mature, scalable and proven technology.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42341 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42341-five-ways-rfid-can-help-manage-rising-costs-and-inventory-risks-in-2025 WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY iStock-Yozayo-1094241146.jpg Photo: iStock/Yozayo Voice technology is an interoperable solution that evolves alongside businesses as a lifetime enabler of intelligent warehouse operations. Voice technology is an interoperable solution that evolves alongside businesses as a lifetime enabler of intelligent warehouse operations.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42323 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42323-speaking-of-success-how-voice-tech-is-solving-the-warehouse-labor-crisis WAREHOUSE HANDS FREE PICKING AUTOMATION iStock-dusanpetkovic-1387248189.jpg Photo: iStock/dusanpetkovic A discussion with Lyngsoe Systems and Zebra Technologies Corporation about why radio frequency identification is so essential to distribution operations today. A discussion with Lyngsoe Systems and Zebra Technologies Corporation about why radio frequency identification is so essential to distribution operations today.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42330 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42330-watch-why-deploy-rfid-in-your-warehouse Why-Deploy-RFID-in-Your-Warehouse.png Today's advanced sortation systems are defined by state-of-the-art automation technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning. Today's advanced sortation systems are defined by state-of-the-art automation technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/42211 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/42211-high-speed-logistics-innovations-driving-sortation-accuracy ROYAL MAIL SORTING FACILITY UK MAIL ROYAL MAIL.jpg Photo: Bloomberg Mountain Leverage helps Vallarta uphold its promise to customers: fresh, authentic ingredients delivered every day, powered by voice-enabled supply chain excellence. Mountain Leverage helps Vallarta uphold its promise to customers: fresh, authentic ingredients delivered every day, powered by voice-enabled supply chain excellence. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42155 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42155-a-specialty-supermarket-chain-optimizes-voice-distribution GUACAMOLE MEXICAN FOOD iStock-Candice Bell-1490470359.jpg Photo: iStock/Candice Bell Hospitals can’t control tariffs, raw material shortages, or geopolitical uncertainty, but they can control how their systems respond to disruption. Hospitals can’t control tariffs, raw material shortages, or geopolitical uncertainty, but they can control how their systems respond to disruption.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42171 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/42171-healthcare-shortages-tariffs-and-tech iv-fluids-iStock-1806224504.jpg Photo: iStock / Sergii Kolesnikov The mobile market's preference for Android over iPhone is attributed to affordability, versatility and an open ecosystem. Yet that same openness makes Android vulnerable to cyber threats. The mobile market's preference for Android over iPhone is attributed to affordability, versatility and an open ecosystem. Yet that same openness makes Android vulnerable to cyber threats.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/41853 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/41853-why-frontline-android-devices-are-a-silent-supply-chain-threat phone-cybersecurity-iStock-1214710769.jpg Photo: iStock / Sitthiphong A lot of manufacturers and users of radio equipment aren’t ready for looming new regulations on cybersecurity by the European Union. A lot of manufacturers and users of radio equipment aren’t ready for looming new regulations on cybersecurity by the European Union. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/41898 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/41898-podcast-the-clocks-ticking-time-to-get-serious-about-radio-equipment-cybersecurity rfid-scanner-warehouse-iStock-964380590.jpg Photo: iStock / Halfpoint Some technologies are becoming absolutely essential in warehouse operations, boosting productivity, reducing errors and improving visibility throughout your operation. Here are five of them. Some technologies are becoming absolutely essential in warehouse operations, boosting productivity, reducing errors and improving visibility throughout your operation. Here are five of them.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/41795 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/41795-five-essential-warehouse-automation-technologies-you-should-be-using WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY iStock-Yozayo-1094241146.jpg Photo: iStock/Yozayo Wireless power and RAIN RFID are fundamentally reshaping supply chain sustainability. Wireless power and RAIN RFID are fundamentally reshaping supply chain sustainability.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/41683 Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/41683-harnessing-rain-rfid-and-wireless-power-for-sustainable-supply-chains VISIBILITY TRACK AND TRACE TECHNOLOGY iStock-metamorworks-1331571740.jpg Image: iStock.com/metamorworks Hardware scanners certainly won’t disappear entirely, but their role will evolve as smartphone solutions expand their capabilities. Hardware scanners certainly won’t disappear entirely, but their role will evolve as smartphone solutions expand their capabilities.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/41323 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/41323-are-hardware-scanners-a-thing-of-the-past WAREHOUSE WORKER iStock-Halfpoint-1030380388.jpg Photo: iStock/Halfpoint RFID is helping retailers and their supply chain partners to navigate a rapidly changing consumer landscape and meet increasing demands for convenience, particularly around the busy holiday season. RFID is helping retailers and their supply chain partners to navigate a rapidly changing consumer landscape and meet increasing demands for convenience, particularly around the busy holiday season.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/40598 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/40598-rfid-the-game-changer-for-retail-optimization-during-the-holiday-season RFID TAG RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION iStock-albln-469411602.jpg Photo: iStock.com/albln Automation is transforming the mobile device industry, with a significant impact on consumers’ daily lives and the environment. Automation is transforming the mobile device industry, with a significant impact on consumers’ daily lives and the environment.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/40559 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/40559-embracing-automation-in-the-secondary-device-economy automation-supply-chain-iStock-1353561607.jpg Photo: iStock / onurdongel As micro-fulfillment centers implement a mixture of systems and services to perform the last mile of the fulfillment process, a lack of reliable connectivity could hinder their performance. As micro-fulfillment centers implement a mixture of systems and services to perform the last mile of the fulfillment process, a lack of reliable connectivity could hinder their performance.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/40551 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/40551-how-connectivity-and-automation-can-revolutionize-smart-logistics distribution-warehouse-iStock-1323983873.jpg Photo: onurdongel, iStock Not only do current workers perform better with voice, but new employees get up to speed much faster because the voice training process is tailored to their specific voice, and uses intuitive voice dialogue. Not only do current workers perform better with voice, but new employees get up to speed much faster because the voice training process is tailored to their specific voice, and uses intuitive voice dialogue. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/40120 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/40120-how-voice-technology-opened-doors-for-peak-productivity-at-american-woodmark AMERICAN WOODMARK MOUNTAIN LEVERAGE.jpg Photo: Mountain Leverage Want to keep your warehouse workers in a tough labor market? Give them the right tools to do their jobs. Want to keep your warehouse workers in a tough labor market? Give them the right tools to do their jobs.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/39820 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/39820-podcast-how-to-hang-on-to-your-warehouse-workers HEALTHCARE WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM iStock- Chawanakorn Soaim -1426970237.jpg Photo: iStock.com/Chawanakorn Soaim The rise of digitization is making warehouse processes more efficient, by automating tasks and giving employees time to focus on more complex duties. The rise of digitization is making warehouse processes more efficient, by automating tasks and giving employees time to focus on more complex duties.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/39580 Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/39580-accelerating-warehouse-automation-in-the-logistics-industry WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION.jpg Photo: JE Dunn Construction LiDAR, a remote-sensing method using pulsed lasers to measure range, is proving to be of high value in supply chain automation, says Peipei Zhao, president of North America with Robosense. LiDAR, a remote-sensing method using pulsed lasers to measure range, is proving to be of high value in supply chain automation, says Peipei Zhao, president of North America with Robosense.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/39563 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/39563-watch-laser-focused-logistics-the-value-of-lidar-technology-in-the-supply-chain robosense_-_laser-focused_logistics__the_value_of_lidar_technology_in_the_supply_chain_-_peipei_zhao-(540p).jpg The headlines about shortages and disruptions in healthcare supply chains aren’t going away anytime soon. The industry needs help. The headlines about shortages and disruptions in healthcare supply chains aren’t going away anytime soon. The industry needs help.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/38943 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/38943-optimizing-healthcare-inventory-management-with-ai-and-rfid HEALTHCARE HEALTH CARE SUPPLY CHAIN PHARMA iStock-dusanpetkovic-1124534777.jpg Photo: iStock.com/dusanpetkovic