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Behind the Zebra - Motorola acquisition
Zebra gains instant access to complimentary technologies. But first, it needs to integrate a former partner that is 2-1/2 times its size.
Zebra Technologies to Acquire Enterprise Business from Motorola Solutions for $3.45 Billion
Transaction strengthens Zebra’s asset tracking portfolio to create a global leader in Enterprise Asset Intelligence for the Connected Age.
Cognex In-Sight Vision Systems
Since the inception of Cognex over a quarter century ago, we’ve recognized that the true test of a vision system is that it works under real world conditions on the factory floor.
RFID Implementation and the Price of Failure and Benefits of Success
Despite JC Penney’s $28 million mistake upon RFID implementation, RFID is here to stay. Retail industry leaders like Wal-Mart and Target have introduced RFID implementation mandates to suppliers.
Wyoming Liquor Division Streamlines Operations with Voice Picking Technology
Tourism and population growth drives Wyoming Liquor Division to upgrade alcohol distribution services with Knighted order fulfillment solution
Honeywell Debuts New Scanning And Payment Accessory For iPad Mini
Honeywell announced the debut of the Captuvo SL62 enterprise sled, an encasement that transforms an Apple® iPad mini into a customer engagement tool for retail, hospitality and field service associates, at the NRF 2014 Expo.
RFID Implementation in Retail Industry: Current Status, Issues, and Challenges
In this paper we study the current status, drivers, benefits, challenges, and strategy to adopt RFID in retail industry via content analysis. We develop an integrated framework of RFID adoption to lead our analyses and interpretation.
Taking Stock of Your Inventory
Today's technology empowers you to focus on your business while simultaneously ensuring that you maintain the right amount of inventory, office supplies and repair parts without over- or under-investing.
The Logistics Behind the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
From a logistical standpoint, the Winter Olympics is one of the largest freight and shipping nightmares to happen on a global scale. There will be packages, parcels, and pallets of goods shipped from other countries to one central location -- en masse -- for the athletes, spectators, media representatives, and workers.
Keeping the City of Dallas Secure with MobileAsset
Wasp's asset tracking software, MobileAsset, helps the City of Dallas track items like armored SWAT vehicles, police radios, GPS systems, and laptops -- ensuring that items essential to the city's security can always be located. Using MobileAsset, the City of Dallas can quickly access asset tracking reports and comply with audit requests.
For Most, Auto ID Doesn’t Come Naturally
Everyone wants Auto ID, but no one is exactly leaping out of their seats to take responsibility for implementing it because it means coordinating with so many facets of the organization. Why is it that most organizations don’t naturally gravitate to Auto ID? Clearly, everyone wants to leverage the reliable, precise item data that can be captured and stored in a database using barcode and RFID technology. What’s getting in the way?
The Internet of Things: See More. Do More.
Many new technologies seem to arrive out of nowhere – and then, suddenly, everyone is talking about them. That’s the case with the Internet of Things (IoT).
Considering the Advantages of Voice for Your Forklift Fleet?
This white paper explains why using voice technology and multifunction forklift-mounted terminals and scanners does not have to be an either-or decision.
2013 Top 20 Automatic Data Collection Suppliers
Last year, the global market for automatic data capture solutions (ADC) used in factories, warehouses and logistics applications reached $11.264 billion in sales, according to VDC Research Group. The ADC market includes handheld and stationary bar code scanning and imaging devices, bar code printers, RFID solutions for the supply chain and ruggedized mobile computing solutions for the factory and warehouse.
Could barcoding save healthcare?
In health services, the first duty of care is to the patient. People need to be treated as individuals, and their needs must be addressed in relation to their respective and possibly unique conditions.
Building Value from Visibility
The term "Internet of Things" (IoT) was first used nearly 15 years ago. While there’s been no single standard definition of IoT solutions since the possibilities of Internet of Things was first discussed, a variety of technologies are used in implementation (e.g., RFID tags, barcodes, and GPS technologies).
Study Shows Internet of Things Solutions are Ripe for Adoption
Internet of Things related technologies are being used to help solve business challenges, drive innovation and enhance productivity.
Tips for RFID Smart Label Printing/Encoding
Businesses across the world print and encode millions of smart labels every year. Most problems that do arise occur because of a few common conditions that are easily resolved.
Bar Code & RFID Label Printing: Options for Printing from SAP
Intermec invented the first on-demand bar code label printer in 1971. Today Intermec label, ticket and tag printers cover every type of application, from economical low-volume needs to rugged, industrial-strength printing and applicators.
Eliminate 7 Wastes from Your Supply Chain with Real-Time Asset Management Solutions from Zebra
Zebra offers a broad range of scalable Real-time Asset Management solutions that address all wastes, and significantly reduce costs, inventory and cycle times, while increasing throughput and asset utilization.
Featured Companies
TrackX develops and implements technology-enabled solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tracking and managing physical assets. Our asset management solutions improve the visibility, accuracy, security and utilization of a company’s mobile and fixed assets.
RFID Research Center University of Arkansas
More than 30 industry-leading companies joined forces to found the research center with the University of Arkansas to support a multidisciplinary, neutral, third-party research and testing facility. The RFID Research Center officially opened its first laboratory on June 10, 2005, after receiving $2 million…
Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. With 343,000 employees in more than 200 countries, Siemens reported worldwide revenue of…
Camcode manufactures identification and barcode labels that enable asset or inventory visibility, and facilitate 100% data accuracy in your database.
Arviem solves the challenges of obtaining visible and intelligent trade by offering real-time end-to-end cargo monitoring services. As the only full-service provider for real-time cargo monitoring on the market, Arviem provides exceptionally accurate location and quality condition monitoring of cargo…
Supply Chain Services is a full service provider of barcode data collection solutions. Supply Chain Services delivers barcode scanning and barcode printing equipment, as well as support services to warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution organizations.
SICK is a leading manufacturer of factory, logistics and process automation technology worldwide. With more than 1,000 patents for its products, SICK continues to lead the industry in new product innovations. The diversity of its product line allows SICK to offer…
From logistics centers to warehouses and airports, our comprehensive product portfolio offers the ideal solutions for material handling applications. While goods have to be quickly and accurately distributed to their intended destination, safety and efficiency must also be top of…
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. and leading provider of high-performance products and system solutions, Elbit Systems of America® works to exhibit these same exceptional traits in everything we create. Our products and services keep our troops…
Omni-ID is the leading supplier of passive, low profile UHF RFID tags and visual tagging systems for the IT Asset, Tool Tracking, Energy and Manufacturing and Logistics Industries. Omni-ID’s original, patented technologies for on-metal and visual tagging enables a…
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