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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. RFID is a type of automatic identification and data collection (AIDC) technology.

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Predictive Quality: A future with less rejects and rework

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Predictive Quality: A future with less rejects and rework by Luisa Walendy Manufacturing companies often struggle to keep their customers 100% satisfied: Delayed deliveries or issues with quality are not always easy to put a stop to. However, this approach often requires a larger amount of data to achieve a adequate result.

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National Barcode Day 2023

Enterra Insights

As I wrote in a previous article, “Most of us understand that barcodes contain information that help retailers track inventory; however, few of us know much more about them.”[1] 3] Since those tagging techniques are costlier alternatives for manufacturers, the lowly barcode will probably be around for a little while longer.

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Implementing RFID for Manufacturing Visibility: A Case Study

Supply Chain Opz

This article is a guest commentary from Prof Ming K Lim who is Head of Centre of Excellence for Supply Chain Improvement and Professor of Supply Chain and Logistics Operations at Derby Business School. The technology uses tags of different size, shapes, frequencies, and operating powers to achieve specific results for different applications.

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Latest Advances and Applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

These devices not only collect data, but they share it as well. These things can range from a smart thermostat in your home that you control with your smartphone, to a sophisticated driverless car that’s filled with hundreds of sensors collecting and transmitting data back to make sure it is operating efficiently.

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3 Reasons Manufacturers Should Embrace Mobile Data Collection

RFgen

Mobile data capture enable field technicians to carry out their duties regardless of where they are. Technology has a strong influence on numerous industries, and manufacturing is no different. On one hand, manufacturing organizations can integrate barcode labeling and hand-held scanners to keep on top of assets.

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3 Reasons Manufacturers Should Embrace Mobile Data Collection

RFgen

Mobile data capture enable field technicians to carry out their duties regardless of where they are. Technology has a strong influence on numerous industries, and manufacturing is no different. On one hand, manufacturing organizations can integrate barcode labeling and hand-held scanners to keep on top of assets.