RFID Asset Tracking and Government Property Management Blog Articles

How to Use Technology to Boost Warehouse Productivity

Warehouses are systems and every system can be improved upon. Every business wants to enhance optimization, improving cycle times while reducing expenses. Fortunately, modern technology has improved operations—creating efficient environments capable of completing a multitude of tasks. The technological tools below enhance warehouse productivity, creating streamlined environments capable of increasing speed, feedback, growth and success. [...]

By Peter Collins|2021-04-19T15:42:54-04:00September 8th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

Top 10 Reasons Why Asset Managers Use RFID Technology

Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID technology is used to identify and manage assets, and is becoming increasingly more popular among asset managers. The technology has become highly reliable, and managers are finding that implementing RFID tags and readers increases asset tracking accuracy and boosts business. The following are the top ten reasons why asset managers [...]

By Peter Collins|2021-04-23T11:22:21-04:00August 27th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

7 Best Practices for Keeping Asset Data Compliant With IUID Registry

If you’re a government contractor and want to avoid rejected payments and lost contracts, you don’t want to mess with the U.S. Department of Defense. The Pentagon mandates that all of its contractors comply with a process that leads to products being listed in the Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry. Basically, contractors must mark all [...]

By Peter Collins|2021-04-22T15:37:42-04:00August 20th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

A Supplier’s Role in iRAPT

A Supplier’s Role in iRAPT

Do you want to do business with the Pentagon? If you do, there’s some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that winning a U.S. Department of Defense contract can be very difficult because the Pentagon is a huge bureaucracy and you might need to beat out a lot of competitors. The [...]

By Peter Collins|2018-03-19T20:00:16-04:00August 13th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

4 Asset Tracking Problems Solved with RFID

“Where is it?” Everyone, it seems, asks this question at least a couple of times per day. “Asks,” of course, is often an understatement. If you’ve ever misplaced your credit card or your driver’s license or smartphone, even for a second, you know that you shriek “where is it?” And why do we put eight [...]

By Peter Collins|2022-11-15T12:36:19-04:00August 6th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

Breaking Down the Functionality of iRAPT

For companies that have done business with the U.S. Department of Defense for at least 16 years, there have been two eras -- the paper era and the paperless era. The paperless era, which can now be called the iRAPT era, has been very beneficial to a multitude of companies that sell provisions to the Pentagon. How [...]

By Peter Collins|2021-04-19T15:39:46-04:00July 30th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Asset Tracking Software

10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Asset Tracking Software

Before you can discover what questions must be asked regarding asset tracking software, you must first gain an understanding into the importance of actually tracking your assets in today's fast paced supply chain environments. The implementation of an automated asset tracking software will allow you to: Track your asset’s movement throughout your organization and supply chain. Facilitate recalls [...]

By Peter Collins|2023-01-17T15:38:22-04:00July 23rd, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

The Best Marking Materials for Your Assets

The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined that it is a strategic imperative that items valued at or above $5,000, or meeting other specified conditions, be marked with unique identification. This unique identification, also known as Item Unique Identification (IUID) is an integral part of the compliance process that was previously mandated by the DoD. This permanent marketing method is used to provide a [...]

By Peter Collins|2021-04-19T15:38:38-04:00July 16th, 2015|Blog|Comments Off

Barcode vs. RFID Tag: The 4 Factors for Making the Ultimate Decision

There are many benefits to using barcodes and RFID tags for auto identification. Auto identification technology allows for simple product identification and authentication, visibility of assets, items, and equipment, enhanced security, faster, more accurate inventory control, labor savings, and precise data. The difficulty of implementation, however, often lies in deciding between barcodes or RFID tags [...]

By Peter Collins|2021-04-19T15:36:46-04:00June 25th, 2015|Blog, Industry News|Comments Off

6 Pitfalls To Avoid When Implementing IUID

With the emergence of Item Unique Identification, or IUID, confusions regarding implementation have come to the surface. Implementing IUID and being compliant with government restrictions begins with your contract. The Department of Defense has determined that it is imperative that items valued at or above $5,000 be marked with UID. Take a look at your [...]

By Peter Collins|2019-03-15T16:31:43-04:00June 18th, 2015|Blog, Industry News|Comments Off