INVision warehouse management software empowers companies to gain realtime visibility into warehouse operations ensuring greater customer satisfaction, improved productivity, and better inventory accuracy. Our warehouse management software is ideal for small to midsize warehouses that want an easy to use and simple deploy solution to improve overall efficiency within their distribution operations. Whether you are looking for a simple, out of the box software or a customized solution specific to your needs, INVision has what you’re looking for.

Companies looking for a customizable warehouse management system will likely be interested in the Premise Business Model. With the Premise Business Model, your company will be able to customize to fit your needs and also offers internal, onsite IT support.

If the Premise Business Model isn’t exactly what your company is looking for, INVision also offers the SaaS Model for your convenience. The SaaS Model is designed for small to mid-sized businesses and offers no upfront capital expenditures. SaaS also has the ability to outsource for IT support and is scalable to fit your business needs.

Zebra made the 110Xi4 printer ideal for a variety of applications, including top-side and bottom-side circuit board labeling, product identification labels, serial plate labels, product labels, surgical tools and equipment, diagnostic kits, vials and slides, and others. If your company is looking for a printer to withstand harsh environments and handle a variety of applications, Zebra’s 110Xi4 printer will fit in perfectly.

If you’re looking to upgrade your current barcode printer for a brand new Zebra printer, you have until the end of the year to participate in the Go Zebra11 Trade-in Program. Miles Technologies offers generous incentives for trading your current printer when you purchase a new Zebra barcode printer. Customers can get a rebate of up to $500 each time they purchase a select Zebra printer and trade-in a qualified printer.

To learn more about the 110Xi4, visit http://www.milestechinc.com/110Xi4-Zebra-barcode-printer.php.

On top of the hard-working durability and easy use of the die-cast metal frame, the ZM400 is designed to enhance productivity in tough environments and demanding applications. This best-selling printer is better connected to your network – through USB 2.0, 802.11 b/g secure wireless, or the new ZebraNet 10/100 Printer Server that allows simultaneous parallel and Ethernet connectivity.

If you’re looking to get rid of your current barcode printer for a brand new Zebra printer, you have until the end of the year to participate in the Go Zebra11 Trade-in Program. Miles Technologies offers generous incentives for trading your current printer when you purchase a new Zebra barcode printer. Customers can get a rebate of up to $500 each time they purchase a select Zebra printer and trade-in a qualified printer.

To learn more about the ZM400 printer, visit http://www.milestechinc.com/ZM400-Zebra-barcode-printer.php.

ISV Programs: A Solution Provider’s Perspective

VSR and Zebra Technologies proudly present the latest installment of the Business Acumen Podcast Series featuring Tom Beusch, president, Miles Technologies, as he provides his insights on why his company participates in ISV-specific channel programs; how hardware vendors’ ISV programs changed recently; and if there any red flags or other cautions an ISV should consider before partnering with a hardware vendor.

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Changing the Channel: What’s New in Channel Programs

VSR and Zebra Technologies proudly present the latest installment of the Business Acumen Podcast Series featuring Tom Beusch, President, Miles Technologies, who provides his insights on the state of channel programs, including how channel programs are adapting to cloud-based business models, and the steps to take to make sure you’re getting the most benefit from the channel programs you participate in.

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In the article, O’Boyle discusses the advantages Miles Technologies has noticed since becoming a partner in ODIN’s Preferred RFID Partner Program. He explains that the use of the EasyTAP product has helped develop their company. Read the rest of the article…

Thousands of dogs visit Unleashed each week for exercise and play. To keep track of them all, there are two RFID interrogators stationed side by side at each of the park’s two entrances and two exits. Each pair of interrogators is equipped with an RFID reader. Only an authorized RFID read will prompt the gates to unlock and allow a pet to enter or leave the park. Each pet, meanwhile, wears a plastic dog tag with an embedded EPC Gen 2 RFID chip in it. The chips contain unique ID numbers linked to the animals’ specific information, including breed, vaccination history, health records and disposition—all of which the owners provided on their first visit to Unleashed. The ID numbers interact with the center’s back-end software to verify that the dog’s information is up to date; then a third-party financial management provider links the ID numbers to encrypted credit card data. Upon verification, the owner is automatically charged with the cost of the visit.

Thanks to the RFID system, park visitors are spared waiting in long lines to enter, exit, and pay, while Unleashed benefits from higher numbers of satisfied guests. The park has been so successful that it is planning to expand in other areas of the country, using the same RFID system.

Penske’s primary goals are to reduce inbound and outbound trailer bottlenecks, build an effective yard plan, and enhance operations. To achieve these objectives, the company will use a solution with a combination of passive RFID and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), which will provide updates about where trucks and trailers are located, as well as their status and condition, in real time. Initially, the system will be implemented at Penske’s Garland, Texas facility.

Penske chose this particular solution for several reasons:

Ability to simultaneously use RFID, GPS, and cellular technologies
No significant investment in infrastructure required
Comprehensive functionality to support yard operations

With the browser-based RFID yard system, Penske will be able to dynamically assign trailers to dock doors, quickly give yard workers new tasks based on changing conditions, and benefit from event management and alerting capabilities.
For more information, find the full press release in the Journal of Commerce (http://www.joc.com/node/413157).

Charles Vogele Group (http://www.charles-voegele.com/corp/en/home_en), a major European retailer with 851 branches, has RFID-enabled its supply chain with a Checkpoint Systems Merchandise Visibility System. Using EPC Gen 2 labels, garments are tracked at item-level from manufacturer to point-of-sale. The system has resulted in improvements in inventory replenishment, reduction of out-of-stocks, and better on-hand inventory.

Headquartered in Turkey, Eren Holding (http://www.erenholding.com.tr/) manufactures and distributes about two million high-end garments per year through 88 retail fashion stores. The company has improved supply chain traceability by tagging garments at the point of manufacture and tracing them in real time to inventory at retail stores.

While the list goes on, these companies exemplify the range of possibilities for deploying RFID in the retail sector. See a more complete list at http://www.securitypark.co.uk/security_article263551.html.

For now, the RFID solution includes a network of sensors mounted at the parking garage’s entry and two exit points. When cars enter and leave the garage, the system records the information and sends it to a back-end software application. From there, UCLA administrators can analyze the data to determine the number of available parking spots on the monitored floors. Future plans include monitoring not only each floor but also each individual parking space.

In the long run, according to UCLA’s Department of Transportation, the data could enable the hospital to optimize the number of parking spots allotted to staff and guests, as well as provide guests with guidance to exact available parking spots. In addition, there are plans to create a mobile application that will show these visitors where available spots in the garage are before even arriving at the hospital, which could encourage the use of alternate transportation if the garage is full. This could keep the medical center from needing to perform the expensive and inconvenient task of expanding parking on the UCLA campus—a bonus, as there is only room for about 2,000 more spaces.

To read the full article, visit http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/5154

The RFID solution leverages a combination of technologies to help Penang Public Library achieve its goal of becoming fully automated. The system uses RFID tags whose readings are taken in a split second; that data is then recorded using an RFID Inventory Management system. With this data, Penang Public Library can take fast, accurate inventory on its vast quantity of library assets.

In addition, library patrons no longer have to wait for librarians to check them in and out using barcode scanners or date stamping. Instead, the solution includes RFID self check-in and check-out stations, which enable library patrons to easily conduct their own transactions, review their account status, and renew books and other materials in real time.

The stations work by having patrons place their items directly on top of the ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID reader, which instantaneously updates the item and user information in the library system. The reader has a range of up to seven meters—significantly greater than that of a high-frequency (HF) reader. As an anti-theft component of the RFID Library System, the reader also automatically detects tagged books that don’t contain a checkout code and triggers an alarm when items without such a code pass through.