How Does Passive RFID Technology Enable the Internet of Things (IoT)? Part 2
We’ll start with a quick review of how an RFID system operates. An RFID tag on an asset (thing) is read by an RFID reader. The reader communicates the tag data to the RFID middleware. In turn, the RFID middleware communicates the RFID tag data to the business system where it is stored in a […]
How Food Traceability Solutions Help Maintain Customer Confidence
Consumers’ confidence in the food they eat is eroding. In the last few years, FDA food recalls increased nearly 400%, largely thanks to salmonella and undeclared allergens1. Ghastly stories about contaminated foods causing illness and deaths across several states further diminish consumers’ confidence in food — and in the retailers where they purchased the recalled […]
How Does Passive RFID Technology Enable the Internet of Things (IoT)? Part 1
By Jeffrey Polly, Vice President of Professional Services The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken the technology world by storm, and it isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. IoT has the power to revolutionize supply chain visibility as we know it, ushering in a new era of data intelligence and accessibility. Simply put, IoT […]
Why Lowry Solutions? Buying AIT Equipment for the Department of Defense
A transparent, efficient, and cost-effective military supply chain has a direct impact on the lives of our soldiers and military personnel. Downtime, inaccuracy, and waste can cloud visibility and delay the delivery of crucial supplies and equipment in mission-critical situations. That’s why government buyers need to purchase the best Automatic Information Technology (AIT) devices available […]
Getting Smart With WMS
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers rely on their Warehouse Management System (WMS) software to accurately manage the movement of goods into, throughout, and out of their facilities. While the operational benefits when it comes to picking, packing, shipping and receiving accuracy are self-evident for a WMS installation, one overlooked benefit of warehouse automation is the […]
How Inventory Visibility Creates an Efficient Supply Chain
Introduction to Inventory Visibility Creating inventory visibility can be a complicated process. Inventory is often stored at many places throughout the supply chain, including the warehouse, shipment trucks, and on the shelf. The complexities of supply chains often make it difficult for businesses to employ accurate means for monitoring their inventory. It’s not uncommon for […]
How Barcode and RFID Solutions Can Improve Supply Chain Productivity
Today’s modern supply chain businesses leverage a combination of RFID tags and readers, barcode labels and long-range mobile scanners to increase the speed and ease of data collection to asset tracking. By combining barcode and RFID data capture methods and relational database software, supply chain businesses can improve the speed and accuracy of their processes, […]
6 Ways Asset Tracking Reduces Waste
Asset tracking solutions that take advantage of automatic identification technology, such as RFID and barcodes, can do more than just help you locate and inventory your assets. These solutions can also drive waste out of your business and support lean operations initiatives. Here are six ways asset tracking can reduce waste: Saving Time: With automated […]
How Rugged Tablets Can Improve Supply Chain Operations
Tablets are one of the fastest growing rugged device form factors. According to VDC research, the market for rugged tablets grew 16% in the second quarter of 2014 over the previous year. Enterprises have begun to deploy tablets across their supply chain operations to improve performance. Rugged tablets provide the portability of the handheld computers […]
4 Benefits of a Packaging Execution System for Your Business
A packaging execution system is crucial to the efficiency and accuracy of your business’s packaging identification process. Packaging execution systems allow you to centrally monitor and control all actions related to your packaging identification process. All departments of your business — accounting, inventory, finance and distribution — will have access to data pertaining to your packaging […]
