Two years ago, Gartner reported that augmented reality was on the verge of becoming a technology with valuable potential for the business world. I remember thinking, “Hmmm… Maybe I’d better take a look.” If you’re wondering what exactly “augmented reality” is, Gartner’s principal research analyst, Tuong Huy Nguyen, explained in the article that, “Augmented reality …
ISO 9001 is a set of worldwide standards for managing quality control, established by the International Organization for Standardization. Since 1946, the standards have been developed, reviewed, and updated as needed, by experts in their respective areas, from around the world. ISO 9001 is specifically for Quality Management. Other popular standards include: ISO 14000 Environmental …
Why we’re moving to ISO 9001 and why I’m so excited! Read More »
HHS and CPS caseworkers need relief from paperwork. Every job requires paperwork, but professionals who work for Health and Human Services (HHS) and Child and Protective Services (CPS) spend too much of their time completing and filing forms and reports. It is extremely difficult to find the time to work with the children and …
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Background Child Protective Services (CPS) caseworkers can juggle up to an average of 68 cases at any given time, and the national standard recommends no more than 12 active cases for initial assessment, and 17 ongoing cases. Caseloads have increased because domestic violence impacting children has reached epidemic proportions. Child abuse is reported every ten seconds, in the United States, affecting …
We’ve been talking a lot lately about traceability—and for good reason. A reliable traceability system enables you to track and trace all of your valuable assets. With barcode tracking, you can follow all of your materials and products across the supply chain, from its origin to final destination. In the event of a product recall, …
5-Point Traceability Checklist: Is Your Supply Chain Protected? Read More »
Competition for new and better technology is being met with threats from the global supply chain—counterfeit computer parts. Both private businesses and the military are facing the challenge of protecting the quality of the components they’re using in their electronic equipment: Recent raids in Singapore uncovered a stash of more than 25,000 counterfeit parts, estimated …
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The printed circuit board (PCB) is the “brains” of your device, and therefore critical to it’s operation. When considering how to protect the Printed Circuit Board (PCB), barcode labels come into play, enabling automatic identification. How can you choose the right barcode label for your printed circuit board (PCB)? The data contained on a Printed …
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Information flies all over the place. That’s a great thing, but can also create problems with the rapid speed that technology has enabled. As a result, many industries have been pushed to meet traceability requirements in their labeling. Benefits of Traceability Compliance Labeling Provides a valuable layer of protection—for everyone along the supply chain and …
Are You Meeting Traceability Compliance Requirements? Read More »
What industries can benefit from a traceability solution? With all the advances made in track and trace technology, I’m still surprised by the businesses that have yet to adopt a traceability solution. In this five-part series, I’m going to explore the compliance requirements that require traceability, and some of the more unique applications. This blog …
Traceability Solutions 101: Which Industries Can Benefit? Read More »
This is the fifth part of our series on electronic ticketing (also known as electronic citations and eCitations). We’ve already covered a wide range of key topics, from the technology you need to choosing the right technology partner. Now, we’re looking at how to execute a successful deployment of your electronic ticketing solution. Assemble your …
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