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What is Asset Performance Management (APM)?

What Is Asset Performance Management (APM)? Asset Performance Management (APM) Asset Performance Management (APM) is an approach to managing assets that prioritizes business objectives in addition to traditional asset reliability and availability goals. APM has become a primary enabler of digital transformation for asset management among industrial companies. Modern APM combines traditional asset management practices with new digital technologies for transformation advances in reliability, maintenance execution, and business performance. Learn… Read More »What is Asset Performance Management (APM)?

What Is Container Tracking?

What Is Container Tracking? Track Borrowed Assets and Tools Returnable transport items are the unsung heroes of the supply chain. These durable and reusable containers, such as pallets, trays, totes, rolling racks, security containers, and pans, make it possible to move goods efficiently and sustainably. RTIs can be used for large-scale movement, such as shipping items from one site to another, or for smaller-scale movement, such as transporting goods across… Read More »What Is Container Tracking?

Smart Check-out RFID system

SMART CHECKOUT RFID SYSTEM Track Borrowed Assets and Tools A system to checkout, return, and track assets such as tools, equipment, and keys automatically in real-time; conveniently works with any cabinet fitted with an electronic strike. The SmartX HUB RFID Smart Checkout station is a self-service system designed for businesses that require employees and contractors to borrow assets in order to complete their day-to-day tasks. Assets such as tools, equipment,… Read More »Smart Check-out RFID system

What is the read range of passive UHF RFID tags?

What is the read range of passive UHF RFID tags? Introduction There is no one simple answer to this question. Handheld RFID readers can read RFID tags somewhere between 1 and 50+ feet. Fixed readers can read RFID tags up to 100+ feet. Some very large tags that are designed for items like shipping containers are able to achieve a read range of over 100 feet, however, the size of… Read More »What is the read range of passive UHF RFID tags?

Basics of RFID

Basics of RFID What is RFID and how does it work? Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID, refers to a technology where information is transmitted wirelessly over radio waves. It is an automatic identification method that uses radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object. What are the advantages to RFID? There are a number of advantages to using RFID technology. Not only are… Read More »Basics of RFID

What is Asset Tracking and Asset Management?

What is Asset Tracking and Asset Management? Asset Tracking Identifying and tracking assets is crucial to the success of a business. It allows companies to operate businesses efficiently and ensure that they’re effectively managing costs by knowing what assets they own, where they are at any one time and how much they cost to own. Asset tracking is how companies and organizations track key information about their assets. The definition… Read More »What is Asset Tracking and Asset Management?

RFID — The next generation of data collection

RFID benefits: Operational and business Increase visibility and accuracy  of the supply chain by providing real-time visibility to product flow with SmartX HUB RFID Reduce the time it takes to make important supply chain decisions by providing access to real-time information Driving efficiencies throughout your supply chain and increasing the velocity of items through the supply chain from creation to the consumer is more than a business mandate today; it’s… Read More »RFID — The next generation of data collection

What is Asset Life Cycle Management?

Explaining Asset Life Cycle With RFID technology, elaborate and expensive check out/in and counting by hand is no longer necessary. Asset life cycle management differs from resource to resource, and it’s affected by the type of asset, amount of preventative maintenance it needs, the conditions it endures, as well as its complexity and the length of its service. Asset tracking is an easy way to study each phase of an asset’s life cycle.… Read More »What is Asset Life Cycle Management?

Why do enterprises need a smart approach to RFID asset tracking?

Extend Asset Management Systems to Automatically Track and Locate Assets The Manufacturing Vision Study 2017 (Zebra.com) that 62% of manufacturers worldwide still use spreadsheet-based methods to track their assets. However, by 2022 this figure is expected to drop to 20% due to the further development of smart asset tracking solutions.  Every year, companies lose thousands to millions of dollars per establishment simply because they are not accurately tracking and measuring… Read More »Why do enterprises need a smart approach to RFID asset tracking?

Automate shipping and receiving processes for optimal efficiency

Supply chains face many shipment challenges Manual tracking of pallet contents and inbound/outbound shipments can no longer keep pace with the speed of business. Warehouses must be organized to allow for finding and counting inventory. Assembling shipments requires verification of the correct item SKUs, quantity, and destination matching inbound and outbound goods. Inaccuracies at transition points, like factory gates doors, where a handoff of ownership and control in the supply… Read More »Automate shipping and receiving processes for optimal efficiency
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