A gym or a fitness center has its work cut out when it comes to keeping a track of its members and all relevant details that are applicable to their membership. The world has evolved too much for a gym of substance to make such entries on pen and paper. And, even those relatively advanced…
When it comes to the collection and storage of data (and for tracking units) companies across many industries face the question of whether to opt for RFID technology or for barcoding. Many business owners know that RFID and barcodes are nothing like each other and the entire functionality of these products vary greatly. But, that doesn’t deter…
For a long time now, let’s say several decades, barcodes have extensively been used as a tool to accurately store data. Supermarkets have been using barcodes since the seventies now, and that’s simply because barcodes managed to reduce clerical errors, and made data-entry a more simplified task. But, the barcodes that were adopted by those…
The aviation industry currently finds itself at crossroads as far as growth and modernization is concerned. While certain airlines have managed to shrug off the dangers associated with the ever-increasing business costs and declining profit margins due to constant global competition by basing the entirety of their brand appeal around luxury and comfort, not every…
With the (unfortunate) growth of the waste management industry, plus consistent calls for developed countries to consider their environmental duties with more seriousness, it appears as if the time is right for entities, corporations, and civic bodies to be more elaborate with their efforts to better segregate and compartmentalize their waste management plans. As is…
Traceability should be a special concern for players in the fisheries industry, with complete awareness of the fact that the industry remains heavily regulated. With the Canadian government announcing extensive amendments to the Fisheries Act in the form of Bill C-68, which are set to integrate further regulations and modern safeguards to the industry, one can safely…
Traceability solutions have been adopted by several industries for several reasons. Recently, we elaborated as to how traceability solutions benefit your transportation business, and we have also established a similar need for traceability for the food and beverage industry. That is because traceability solutions have several uses. Traceability can help entities tighten their logistics, it can help with…
There are multiple factors escalating the growth that the food traceability industry is experiencing today. The fact remains – traceability solutions such as RFID tracking systems and barcode scanning methods are positively impacting the society at large. The food and beverage industry now enjoys the benefits of a standardized system that can reduce unpleasant allegations of negligence.…
When you’re considering a thermal printer for your company, generally speaking you have two print methods to choose from – Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer. As is usually the case when purchasing a new piece of equipment, this isn’t a choice you must make on the basis of the printer being more advanced or “newer”…
As the Canadian Senate discusses the legalization of the cannabis plant for summer 2018, there is an increasing need to discuss traceability and labeling solutions for the benefit of a whole new industry. Take the US state of Colorado for instance – with a sizeable retail cannabis industry worth a billion dollars, the state implemented an expansive…