Whether customers purchase online or from a physical store, shopping should be simple, intuitive, and enjoyable. Businesses are also looking for ways to streamline processes, reduce costs, and address other supply-side challenges. Here is how the integration of hardware and software solutions can achieve the goals of elevating the shopping experience and improving business results.
Topics: RFID, Warehouse Managment, Retail, Technology Trends, Customer Demand, Automation
Over the past several decades, there has been a strong shift toward voice-recognition technology. In other words, instead of typing a command on a keyboard, people have become more accustomed to using voice-to-text solutions and voice-activated assistants like Google Home or Alexa. But what about in the warehouse?
Topics: Warehouse Managment, Voice Technology, Technology Trends, Automation
Over the past several decades, industrial automation has continued to evolve. The manufacturing industry once relied solely on mechanical automation to boost efficiency. Now, a combination of hardware and software solutions is turning traditional factories into smart facilities that will be more commonplace in the future. Here’s what you need to know about the role of hardware and software solutions in automation.
Topics: RFID, Warehouse Managment, Inventory Managment, Voice Technology, Technology Trends, Automation, Soft Robotics
Although the holidays are several months away, thinking ahead is always a good idea! Even in challenging economic conditions, sales always pick up during the holiday season. And warehouses need to be able to handle those peak periods with ease.
Topics: RFID, Warehouse Managment, Retail, Supply Chain, Customer Demand, Automation
There were nearly half a million job openings in the warehouse and transportation industry just over a year ago. And that figure has probably grown since. But a growing narrative is that automation and robotics are taking away jobs. Should warehouse workers be concerned?
Topics: Warehouse Managment, Technology Trends, Automation
A warehouse or distribution center has a lot of moving parts, with each one requiring workers who are skilled in performing a job to keep the business operating at peak efficiency. From inventory control to picking and packing, the labor requirements in a warehouse are varied.
Topics: Warehouse Managment, Mobile Workstation, Automation
Supply chains have become increasingly complex over the past several years. While the COVID-19 pandemic reveals weaknesses in the global supply chain, disruptions are expected to remain prevalent throughout 2023. From rising inflation to wartime overseas, supply chain managers are facing difficulties with their operations each month.
Topics: Internet of Things, Supply Chain, Technology Trends, Automation
Your warehouse is the bridge that connects manufactured goods to the consumer. In many cases, it’s one of the foundations of the supply chain. But an inefficient warehouse can make supply chain issues worse and impact the customer experience.
Topics: Warehouse Managment, Supply Chain, Automation
If your business is like many others, you probably have yet to entirely convert to a paperless document management system. And many of your records probably aren’t just paper; they may include folders, photos, DVDs, CDs, and even books. Misplaced records not only waste time and money, but certain record-keeping practices are necessary to adhere to various regulations. Here’s how RFID technology solves this issue, providing fast and seamless access to the files your business needs that keeps you in compliance with various regulations.
Topics: RFID, Supply Chain, Automation
Often, products include pieces that don’t all come from the same place. Materials have to travel from multiple locations to be assembled. RFID can help you track parts to make sure everything is there. But there are many other RFID applications that can innovate your operations. Here are some uses for RFID solutions you may not have considered.
Topics: RFID, Supply Chain, Automation
