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RFID and Machine Vision are Having a Moment

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RFID and machine vision are gaining momentum because they offer a practical, cost-effective path to automation. Unlike large-scale robotics projects that often require major facility redesigns and significant capital investment, RFID readers and AI-powered camera systems can typically be layered onto existing warehouse and manufacturing operations.

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RFID and Machine Vision Are Having a Moment in Automation

Great operational gains come through integrating RFID, machine vision and robotics into a coordinated operating model.

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Scalable Fulfillment: How Scentsy Transformed Operations with Dematic

Scentsy is a global leader in fragrance products. As order volumes increased, SKUs expanded, and warehouse space became limited, manual operations could no longer keep pace. Scentsy partnered with Dematic to implement a future-ready solution combining AutoStore™ empowered by Dematic, intelligent software, and a pick-to-cart system to maximize storage capacity, optimize inventory flow, and accelerate e-commerce fulfillment.

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Watch: The Challenge of Mixed-Fleet Management in the Warehouse

Having both automated vehicles and human-operated forklifts within the same facility can cause problems if they're not properly managed, says Nicola Tomatis, CEO of Bluebotics.

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Watch: Manufacturing Is Entering a New Phase

Sean Stephens, business development exec with Lyngsoe Systems, and Steve Beck, senior sales manager with Zebra Technologies, break down five trends that are disrupting manufacturing and distribution.

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‘Smart’ Glasses Are Back: First, for the Warehouse. Then, Consumers

Younger workers have little problem adopting the smart glasses, and their easy acceptance is motivating older colleagues to do the same, albeit a little more slowly.

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Watch: Fabletics: Driving Customer Experience Through End-to-End RFID

Activewear retailer Fabletics turns to radio frequency identification to boost inventory accuracy, efficiency and store performance.

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Smart Labels Transform Facility Layout in Real Time

Smart label technology is transforming supply chain transparency, and giving businesses better data.

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How AI-Enabled Vision Systems Will Transform Yard and Warehouse Management

Despite their promise, AI-enabled vision systems present several challenges that organizations must address.

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Cross-Dock Sortation: The Logical Extension of the Middle Mile

Modern-day sortation technologies — including hardware, software and data— at middle-mile cross-docks give retailers and shippers the tools to transcend the “transportation-only” mindset.

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Podcast | Taking the Pain Out of Warehouse Audits With Intelligent Automation

A case study about automating “wall-to-wall” inventory counts in the warehouse.

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From Voice to Vision: The Next Leap in Warehouse Innovation

Vision technology, particularly AI-driven vision platforms, turns a warehouse’s existing camera network into a real-time decision-making tool.

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