THERE’S NO REASON WHY YOU CAN’T GET QUALITY ISSUES UNDER CONTROL. THERE ARE NOW ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS THAT DETECT EVERYTHING FROM HUMIDITY TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS, ALERTING FRONT-LINE WORKERS TO ACT FAST.
IT’S TIME TO STOP UNDERESTIMATING PACKAGE SIZES AND UNDERCHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR SHIPPING. THERE’S A BETTER WAY TO GET AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT AT DROP-OFF AND PICKUP POINTS.
IT CAN ALSO HELP YOUR OVERALL BUSINESS BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE (FINANCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING) BY “TURNING OFF THE LIGHTS” MORE OFTEN, WITHOUT LEAVING CUSTOMERS OR CASHIERS IN THE DARK.
ONCE EVERY GOOD IS TAGGED, YOU CAN DO SOME PRETTY “GENIUS” THINGS AS FAST COMPANY REPORTED.
Many manufacturers are blaming labor shortages for production delays or capacity reduction, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies will probably be claiming the same shortfalls very soon, if they aren’t already. The food and beverage sector was one of the…
FOR EVERY PROBLEM, THERE IS A SOLUTION. BUT HOW LONG IT TAKES RETAILERS TO FIGURE THIS ONE OUT DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH THEY’RE DEPENDING ON PEOPLE AND (OR) AI TO GET TO THE ROOT CAUSE.
There are two thermal printing methods: direct thermal and thermal transfer. Each method uses a thermal printhead that applies heat to the surface being marked. Direct thermal printing uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive media that blackens when it passes under the…
MORE MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS, UTILITY, AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS NOW DEPEND ON RFID-GENERATED DATA. THAT MEANS WORKERS NEED A RELIABLE WAY TO QUICKLY CAPTURE AND TRANSMIT THAT DATA.
IF YOU’RE AFFECTED BY THE NEW WALMART SUPPLIER RFID REQUIREMENT, OR A SUPPLIER FOR ONE OF THE MANY OTHER RETAILERS WITH SOURCE TAGGING REQUIREMENTS, THESE ARE THE THINGS TO KNOW – AND DO – RIGHT NOW.
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT ONCE YOUR INVENTORY IS SOURCE TAGGED, YOU’LL BE ABLE TO USE RFID READERS TO TRACK, TRACE AND MANAGE EACH ITEM AS IT MOVES THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN – TO YOUR BENEFIT.