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5 Tech Trends the Cement Industry Should Adopt Today

The technology of our world is constantly developing. When most people think of a cement. . . .

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Appliances With a BEE Star Label – It’s Time to Add QR Code

Gone are the days when electronic appliance manufacturers focused on delivering . . .

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Cosmetics Rules 2020: Time for Cosmetics Company to Take Traceability Seriously

The Cosmetics Rules 2020, devised by Central Drug . . .

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Everything To Prepare Yourself for The Mandatory QR Codes on All Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

Falsified and counterfeit drugs are a major threat . . .

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How Auto Companies Can Ensure Component Level Traceability and Manage Third-Party Risk?

The Indian auto industry voluntarily recalled 376,536 vehicles in 2021 till the month of August.

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Product Counterfeiting - The Biggest Challenge for the FMCG industry

In today’s era of the price-sensitive consumer, counterfeiting isn’t just limited to luxury products. Today, the problem is rampant in the FMCG industry . . .

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9 Reasons Why Retailers LOVE Barcode

The barcode system is an integral part of retail, as it allows both offline (in-store) and eCommerce businesses to have all the information about a product in place...

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Benefits of RFID for Apparel Manufacturers & Brand Owners

The apparel manufacturing industry perpetually faces challenges in coping with the ...

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Creating Safer Workplaces with BLE Tags

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology enhances the safety of workplaces by capturing vital information, such as location, movement, temperature, ambient light, humidity, etc. ...

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How RFID Can Help Retailers Better Manage Warranty Claims

As retailers strive to implement omnichannel operations and streamline inventory management, RFID technology finds itself in an increasingly important ...

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The Importance of Material Traceability in the Metal Industry

In 2017, suppliers worldwide affirmed their growing interest in traceability solutions. An analysis by Statista revealed that 26% of them had placed material traceability as their ...

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The Multiple Applications of BLE Tags in Various Industries

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) market is now a fundamental segment of Bluetooth V4.0. Because it consumes little power from integrated devices ...

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RFID Implementation in Retail – Benefits and Best Practices

With the latest advancement in communication and information technologies, several industries like retail, health care, defence, aerospace, pharmaceutical...

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The Tight Connection Between Cosmetics Safety and Track And Trace

With the global cosmetics market expected to be worth $758.4 billion by 2025, the industry is on the road to unprecedented growth and success....

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Why Is It Important to Track and Trace Pharma Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)?

Overburdened by pandemic, large population, and the associated challenges, the Indian pharmaceutical industry almost reached its breaking point...

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Technologies That Power the Digital Supply Chains of the Pharma Industry

Amid pharmaceutical supply chain digitisation discussion, buzzwords appear in plenty - Industry 4.0, Internet of Things ....

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What Can Make or Break Your RFID Initiatives?

The threat of COVID-19 is slowly subsiding, and companies are coming back to business with full force. From providing a safe space for their....

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Let's Understand the Various Types of Industrial Labels

Whether your company builds or distributes medical devices, manufacturing equipment, telecommunication products, construction equipment.....

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What Is BLE and Why Is It Gaining Popularity in Asset Tracking?

Bluetooth Low Energy, or BLE, is a wireless technology devised for low energy consumption. Typically used for transferring data within a short range, BLE devices are perfect asset-tracking solutions for enterprises...

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The Various Applications of Barcodes in the Retail Industry

The retail sector is always on the look for new and innovative ways to drive engagement and nurture relationships with customers - especially in the post-pandemic era....

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Everything You Need to Know About Pharma Serialisation

Over the past few years, the government has taken measures to combat drug counterfeiting, and rightly so. It's a tremendous undertaking considering that medicines are manufactured at different places, distributed to thousands of retail pharmacies

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How Consumer Electronics Companies Can Ensure Complete Visibility Across Upstream and Downstream Supply Chain Processes?

The consumer electronics market in India is flourishing, with telephony as the largest market segment. Prominent brands like Havells, Wipro, and Bosch have set up massive manufacturing units in the country for products that sell globally.

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How Retailers Can Optimize Their In-Store Operations With RFID

The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) market is estimated to grow from $14.5 billion in 2022 to $35.6 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 11.9%.

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Key Pharma Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye On

The pharmaceutical industry relies on a robust supply chain wherein there's no room for errors — precisely why it is time for the industry to embrace technological interventions to tackle its biggest challenges.

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RFID Implementation in Manufacturing – Use Cases and Best Practices

Over the last few decades, RFID technology has grown exponentially. By 2026, the global RFID market is expected to reach USD 17.4 billion.

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Serialisation Is Important for Manufacturing – But What Are the Key Serialisation Challenges?

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Supply Chain Challenges of the Food Processing Industry

The supply chain in the food industry refers to the various processes that explain the chain of ‘from farm to table.’ The processes include production, processing, distribution, consumption, as well as disposal. The food reaches you through a supply chain, with systemic movement, from producers to consumers.

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The Consumer Electronics Market Is Booming - How OEMs Can Implement Just-In-Time Inventory Utilisation to Optimise Production Planning

After a brief slump during the pandemic, the consumer electronics market is booming again. It's expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% and reach a market value of $989.37 by 2027. 

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The Various Use Cases of QR Codes in White Goods Manufacturing

Did you know that the white goods industry in India was valued at 13.66 billion USD in FY21? As per estimation, the industry can cross 21 billion USD by 2025. It has immense growth prospects in tier 2, 3 cities, and rural areas as brands further penetrate these markets.

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What Is the Difference Between Barcode Scanner and Barcode Verifier?

Without good quality and accurate barcodes, retailers cannot accurately stock or sell products. In fact, the entire supply chain is affected since barcode reading and verification are integral for tracking products and avoiding shipment disruptions. Barcode failures can slow down production lines and result in wasted products, costly reprints, and many other chargebacks. 

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How Effective Product Serialisation Can Help FMCG Companies Streamline Their Plant Operations

In 2018, analysts at McKinsey documented the "stagnating" nature of the global FMCG market. The problem? FMCG companies had long been favouring and following traditional value-creation models. For instance, they had been relying on "mass-market product innovation" — a strategy that was bound

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How FMCG Companies Can Build a Robust Distribution Network with Loyalty Programs

The FMCG industry is growing at a rapid pace. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.9% by 2025. While this spells good news, FMCG companies know that the market is dynamic and getting more competitive with new players entering the industry.

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How FMCG Companies Can Provide Greater Visibility and Response Agility into a Supply Chain in Case of Food Safety Challenge

More than 100 million foodborne ailments are contracted in India each year. Regrettably, 120,000+ annual deaths are directly attributed to these illnesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has furthered the already escalating demographic-driven pressure of the increasing population.

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How Manufacturers Can Leverage Truck Management Automation to Increase Efficiencies and Reduce Costs?

The digital economy may continue to conquer new heights, but some of the biggest benefits of digital in industries like manufacturing can be realised only if their back-end physical infrastructure also undergoes innovative upgrades.

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How Technology Can Help Companies with Large Distribution Network Streamline Their Warranty Tracking

Increasing competition in the manufacturing domain and a rise in customer expectations have made warranty tracking and management a critical task for distribution companies. But data entry errors, inefficient warranty claim processes, and poor real-time collaboration make warranty tracking a Herculean task.

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How Textile Companies Can Ensure Brand Protection with End-To-End Traceability

The textile industry is one of the world’s oldest yet most flourishing sectors that contribute significantly to the economic, employment, and cultural trends in nearly every country worldwide. It is expected that the textile industry will contribute nearly

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How The Law Enforcement Agencies Can Use Rugged Tablets to Improve Productivity and Officer Safety

According to Panasonic's market research, 98% of law enforcement officers believe that better technology adoption can increase officer safety and improve their reporting quality.The right technology can improve the work culture in law enforcement agencies by

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How to Create Situational Awareness Across the Plant and Ensure Better Truck Driver Experience in the Plant?

Every day, plenty of trucks enter the factory plant to load and unload goods and deliver products to various places. They have to go through multiple checkpoints such as completing security checks at the gate, weighing the truck at the weighbridge,

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How to Make Truck Management Smarter

As companies across different industries become more global and customer-centric, the need for real-time updates on goods transportation has become critical.Traditionally, companies spend much of their resources and time on tracing goods’ delivery manually.

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How to Select the Best Rugged Tablet for Your Needs - Some Tips from the Experts

From manufacturing to transportation and healthcare to retail, rugged tablets are being used for ever-increasing functions. This explains why the global rugged tablet market, which stood at $712 million in 2020, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.8% to $863 million in the next six years.

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Industry 4.0: Adoption Challenges in Indian Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 – also known as the Industrial Internet – is the result of Internet-driven interconnectivity, digitisation, and massive advancements in automation, Big Data, and digital technologies like the IoT, AI, and ML. In this new age of the

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Key Challenges in The Implementation of Traceability Initiatives for FMCG Companies

Whether you are a manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or even a raw materials provider, the pressure to enable traceability – both from a regulatory and customer perspective – is at an all-time high.

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Key Challenges to Serialisation That Manufacturing Companies are Likely to Face

For manufacturers, tracing goods across the supply chain, from the origin of raw material, through work-in-process, finished product, and distribution to the end customer has always been a Herculean task. One of the main reasons

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Let’s Understand the Most Common Supply Chain Challenges (How Rugged Tablets Can Help)

With eCommerce fulfilment, faster deliveries, and omnichannel presence, the supply chain management process has now become more complex and multifaceted. Events like shutdowns because of the pandemic also impacted supply chains greatly,

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Not Just in Plants, FMCG Companies Need Traceability Across the Value Chain

Everyone is well aware of the disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has instigated since Q1 2020. The resiliency of the legacy procedures and systems has been tested to the core, and the operational gaps have been blown open. In all sincerity, the impact on the supply chain is nothing short of being downright dreadful.

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Product Serialisation: The First Step Towards Successful Digital Transformation in Manufacturing

As supply chains become more complex and expand beyond geographic borders, manufacturers need greater visibility into their supply chains. Visibility at the granular level enables them to control the supply chain better. And for this, product serialisation is essential.

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The Best Rugged Tablets for Law Enforcement Agencies Have These Features

Regular tablets are inadequate for extreme or harsh environments and demanding industries. Law enforcement officials working in these conditions need rugged tablets

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The Criticality of Integrations in Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is about automating intelligent information sharing between systems for better production rates, higher worker efficiency, and lower resource consumption. This explains why the industry 4.0 market is expected to grow at a healthy 16.4%

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The Data Challenges of Indian Manufacturers

The Indian manufacturing sector is on a roll. Despite economic fluctuations, evolving market dynamics, and the far-reaching impact of the pandemic, the industry continues to

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The Many Ways RFID Is Transforming Indian Supply Chain

Which of these two situations are likely to result in good customer feedback?
Definitely the second one
And this is how shopping in Decathlon India outlets in 2021 feels like. As one of the major sportswear and activewear brands, this French company sells over 600

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Want To Improve Supply Chain Traceability? Adopt Rugged Tablets

As the manufacturing ecosystem gets increasingly complex, achieving traceability across the supply chain has become a Herculean task. Tracing the history, application

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Why Manufacturing Companies are Rapidly Replacing Handheld Devices with Rugged Devices

Smartphones and tablets have indeed made our lives easier, be it in the personal domain or in our enterprises. But when it comes to specialised functionalities such as in manufacturing

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Why the F & B Industry is Taking Supply Chain Traceability Seriously

The food and beverage (F&B) industry has been growing rapidly in the last few years. According to the Food

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How Companies can Improve Truckers' Experience in the Plant or Yard

Trucks play a crucial role in transporting finished goods and raw materials to and fro. It’s common to witness at least a hundred to thousand trucks in a plant on a normal day. With so many trucks entering and exiting the plant throughout the day, companies have difficulty managing them.

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Ensuring Food Safety with Targeted Food Recalls Through Traceability

India is one of the largest food producers in the world. Its total exports amounted to $17.19 billion between March 2020 and February 2021.

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Adoption of The Best Automation Technology Cannot Be the Starting Point of Automation in Manufacturing

Automation is on top of the mind for every manufacturer today. Given the challenges they are facing on a day-to-day

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8 Key Challenges in Truck Management at Manufacturing Plants and Facilities

An efficient logistics network is a key pillar of growth for industries like retail, manufacturing, and consumer goods.

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7 Use Cases of Rugged Tablets in a Manufacturing Facility

After a long association with desktops and laptops, manufacturing facilities are now moving towards mobility with compact form factor and productivity.

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7 Manufacturing Trends to Look Forward to in 2022

2021 brought about several challenges to the Indian manufacturing industry. Residual impacts of the pandemic continue to be felt, with industrial production and capacity utilisation falling back to pre-pandemic levels.

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7 Key Features to Look for While Selecting a Rugged Tablet for Your Manufacturing Plant

In the early 2010s, the world started to recognise the power and potential of tablet computers. This small hand-held device is multi-functional, portable, interactive, and almost as powerful as a regular computer.

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Supply Chain Technologies to Keep an Eye on in 2022

Supply chain dynamics have completely gone for a toss because of the continuing effects of the pandemic. With many covid-related restrictions still in place, it has become extremely difficult for businesses to keep....

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5 Reasons Why FMCG Companies Must Focus On Track And Trace

The FMCG industry’s responsibility is no longer restricted to just ensuring brimming shelves; companies also need to comply with an evolving set....

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QR Code on Labels for Agrochemical Industry – How to Ensure Quick, Easy, and Guaranteed Compliance

Recently, the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, and Cooperation and Farmers Welfare issued a notification

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The Security and Compliance Considerations with Rugged Tablets

The pressure on organisations to do more, solve more, and deliver high-standard capabilities is constantly growing. Since staying ahead of the race is the only way to drive

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How Indian Manufacturing Companies can Power Their Industry 4.0 Initiatives with Rugged Tablets

Deloitte Manufacturer's Alliance for Production and Innovation (MAPI) mentioned in their recent survey that 12% of manufacturers who invested in smart factories

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Why Agrochemical Companies Need End-To-End Supply Chain Traceability

Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the Government of India passed a notification for a legislature that made for a case of traceability

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Technologies That Power the Industry 4.0 Initiatives in the Auto Sector

Transportation is changing owing to the Industry 4.0 initiatives in the automotive industry. The development of connected cars that can communicate with one another and their surroundings is being

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