Strategic Systems Articles

  • How to Control Inventory: 6 Crucial Tips

    Dec 4, 2017 · 1 minute read

    Warehouses and distribution centers vary widely, but they share a common challenge of how to control inventory. To prevent out-of-stocks as well as excess, lost, and inaccurate inventory, there are ...

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  • Overcoming Monumental Inventory Challenges: An RFID Case Study

    Jun 16, 2017 · 1 minute read

    This is a story about how Matthews Granite, a granite memorial, mausoleum, and columbarium manufacturer based in Elberton, Ga., implemented RFID to address its inventory challenges, and achieved ...

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  • RFID Solution Checklist: 6 Steps to Take Before You Buy

    Apr 18, 2017 · 1 minute read

    RFID solutions offer companies significant scalability and flexibility when it comes to tracking items and improving overall business efficiency. How well an RFID solution actually works for you, ...

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  • RFID for Tracking Your Returnable Transport Items

    Mar 14, 2017 · 3 minute read

    It’s 10 o’clock — do you know where your returnable transport items are? Returnable transport items are the unsung heroes of the supply chain. These durable and reusable containers, such as pallets, ...

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  • The MC40 Rugged Mobile Computer: Where Form Meets Function

    Jan 13, 2017 · 1 minute read

    Business insiders predict that 2017 technology trends will focus heavily on enterprise mobility. And for good reason: currently, more than 97% of adults under 45 own cell phones. This means that ...

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  • A Quick Guide to Mobile Device Features: What to Expect When You’re Connecting

    Dec 9, 2016 · 4 minute read

    When it comes to mobile computers, one size definitely does not fit all. Trends toward purpose-driven device development mean that today’s technology decision-makers have a wide range of strong ...

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  • The Cost of RFID: Here’s What You Need to Know

    Nov 8, 2016 · 2 minute read

    How much does an RFID solution cost? The short answer: “It depends.” The cost of RFID is determined by several factors — but without knowing the size and specific details of your environment, what ...

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  • Intelligent Enterprise: Notes From This Year’s Harvard Innovation Symposium

    Oct 14, 2016 · 1 minute read

    I recently attended the 2016 Innovation Symposium hosted by the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard University. The topic this year was The Intelligent Enterprise. Most of the case ...

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  • How to Get Ahead on Your Next Hardware Refresh

    Oct 4, 2016 · 2 minute read

    If you knew that all of your company’s hardware would self-destruct on a certain date in the future, what steps would you take to prevent the total collapse of your business operations? You’d ...

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  • Everything You Need to Know About Device as a Service

    Sep 20, 2016 · 2 minute read

    Apple’s recent unveiling of the iPhone 7 was more than just an introduction to a new iteration of the popular smartphone — it was a preview of what’s to come in the very near future of smartphones ...

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  • RFID Glossary

    Aug 8, 2016 · 3 minute read

    RFID Terminology Explained: It can be easy to get disoriented in the technical jargon and acronyms that surround RFID technology. With that in mind, we have created this quick-reference resource to ...

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  • RFID Personnel Tracking: Why The Conspiracy Theories Are Wrong

    Jul 8, 2016 · 3 minute read

    What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “people tracking?” Does the term instantly conjure up an image of Big Brother-style surveillance? Do you picture a Bourne Identity scenario in which the ...

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