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Industry View: When to RFID and When to Barcode

Logistics Business Magazine

When it comes to RFID and barcoding, both technologies may have their flaws, but the benefits prevail and are thus reason enough to take a closer look at the future. The QR Code is a 2D barcode and can blur the lines a little with RFID in some situations,” explains Bradshaw. Of course, every technology has its flaws.

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What does the Logistics World of the Future look like?

Logistics Business Magazine

Richard grabbed attendees from the off by revealing he has had an RFID chip inserted into his wrist and hopes to have another in his brain in due course. Data is the oil of technology, it joins up the dots. They’re like tattoos – once you have one, you want another,” he announces). I’m not convinced. Not yet, anyway.

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Tips to Choose the right WMS

Logistics Business Magazine

Exporting data should be easy and convenient for its users. The integration possibility with automated and robotics systems, picking technologies (voice systems, RFID, pick to light, put to light, etc.) Therefore, in the initial conversations, try to look beyond the presentations and demonstrations. is aslo essential.

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other. Chips attached to individual items will transmit data such as identification, location, temperature, pressure, and humidity. The implication of this capability will be immense. Mobile applications extend the evolution even further.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

They not only have to present the models to demonstrate their understanding, but they also have to relate the models to real companies. Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. They must know which data deserves priority for a given problem.

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Mapping for Mercedes

Automotive Logistics

Not entirely philanthropic, the contest was also designed to connect the carmaker with agile start-ups offering new approaches to what it terms ‘critical challenges’ in production flow management, big data and digital communications. It’s like crowd-sourcing,” Sargeant says.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

Now There are Data Warehouses Too. While data warehouses are often considered brainchildren of the IT department, they and their physical counterparts are moving closer together. Often presented as an ERP system disaster, warehouse automation was also a large part of its woes.