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2019 Q3 | www.barcode.com MANUFACTURING PROCESS TRACKING WITH RFID pg 2 ARE YOU OUTGROWING YOUR BARCODE LABELING SOFTWARE? pg 4 MOVING PRODUCT PACKAGING PROCESSES FROM CHAOS TO CALM pg 8 RECENT BARCODE NEWS Manufacturing FourKites® Named To Supply & Demand Landmark CBD Hemp Bill Re- quires Use Of QR Codes Process Tracking Chain Executive’s SDCE 100 Top Supply With RFID Chain Projects For 2019 FourKites®, the leader in predictive FourKites was recognized for partnering supply chain visibility, today announced with a global electrical solutions suppli- By Mike Nichols that it has been selected by Supply & er to transform its supply chain through Demand Chain Executive, the execu- innovative technology. Specifically, the RFID provides many identifiable benefits. Two of them are tive’s user manual for successful supply company selected FourKites’ real-time removing people from the tracking process and a natural and demand chain transformation, as freight visibility platform to provide en- serialized numbering system. That makes it ideal for tracking a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for hanced predictive visibility and analyt- manufacturing processes. 2019. ics across its supply chain, and to digi- tize its previously paper-based proof of The New York State legislature has All personnel, and that includes those on the manufacturing The SDCE 100 is an annual list of 100 delivery (POD) process. passed a comprehensive bill that man- floor, want to focus on completing their tasks and doing a great supply chain projects that can dates the use of QR codes for consumer good job. Asking them to also track the items they’re working Provide feedback for just-in-time planning serve as a map for supply chain execu- The partnership enables the company use. on is a distraction and irritant. This leads to inconsistency tives who are looking for new opportu- to more precisely track its products all in activity tracking. Relieving them of that burden through When there is visibility to the speed of each task, filling the nities to drive improvement in their op- the way to their final customer destina- The legislation will give farmers more automation increases efficiency, reduces errors and provides start of the line becomes much easier to plan. That visibility erations. These projects demonstrate tions; track product returns collected at confidence in making investments into tracking accuracy and consistency . can be shared with vendors and shippers to have source how supply chain solution and service various location sites; compile crucial their operations. The bill establishes materials arrive at the precise time of need. This eliminates providers help their customers and cli- input for its materials resource planning grower, manufacturer, and extractor Benefits from automatically tracking the build process and excess storage reducing inventory costs and freeing up space ents achieve supply chain excellence process; and improve its order-to-cash licenses and requires the Department the parts that make up the final process include: for future needs. and prepare their supply chains for suc- workflow. of Agriculture and Markets to craft new cess. regulations for the production of -ex Process timing Worker tracking tracts. Continue reading >> Continue Article Identify when a step of the process is taking too long and set Identify your best workers and mimic their habits. an alarm Each process step can be tied to an individual. What will likely Each process step can have a defined time to complete. come to light is that some team members are better at some Balluff Named 2019 Best Of Sensors Award Esker’s Work With TAMKO This may already be defined. If not, running the solution for processes than other team members. Their work habits can Recognized On 100 Top a week to 30 days will show consistencies and provide a then be monitored and mimicked. Having them train their Winner For SmartLight Indicator Supply Chain Transformations standard window for completion time. This can then be used coworkers increases efficiency, provides pride of effort and to determined aberrations. Once the aberration is identified, establishes a better team environment. Balluff has been named a 2019 “Best of — pick-to-light systems, part placement, Of 2019 a cause can be determined which can then be addressed. Sensors” Award winner. The company’s part positions, format change guidance SmartLight Indicator was recognized and many others. Learn more about the Esker, a worldwide leader in AI-driven Put workers in the best position to succeed as the 2019 Innovative Product of the SmartLight Indicator at http://www.bal- process automation solutions and Identify bottlenecks Year which highlights cutting-edge ad- luff.com. pioneer in cloud computing, today What will likely also come to light is that some team members vancements and achievements that are announced it has been named a What may not be obvious from casual observation are areas are better at some processes than other processes. Visibility moving the sensors industry forward. “Providing guidance and verification recipient for the 2018-19 Supply & in the process that run more slowly than the average. By will allow moving team members into those areas where they The prestigious awards were during directly at the point-of-use is growing Demand Chain Executive 100 Top identifying and correcting the bottlenecks, the entire process have a better chance to succeed. A good example is that Sensors Expo & Conference 2019, held trend. The process improvements are Supply Chain Transformations (SDCE can be accelerated with limited impact to the rest of the flow. you may find that some processes are better suited to left- this week in San Jose, California. substantial when operators can stay 100) award. Esker was selected for the handed workers. focused on their assembly tasks with- impact its solution brought to TAMKO Tie slowdowns to external influences Utilizing the power of IO-Link, the out having to look away for process Building Products LLC following Identify training deficiencies SmartLight Indicator is capable of di- versification and sequential guidance,” implementation. When tracking the process from start to finish, when there recting, instructing and guiding opera- according to Tom Rosenberg, industry The SDCE 100 recognizes individual is an issue that occurs more than once, the cause may be Besides team member differences, some processes may tors in nearly any manufacturing task. account manager of life sciences at Bal- and corporate leaders in the global identified as a vendor or shipper or an overlapping process just not be accomplished as envisioned. The cause could be The new-to-market indicators increase luff, Inc. “We are proud to be recognized supply chain. that affects the flow. By knowing all of the pieces of the puzzle, training or a poor design from the outset. Once bottlenecks productivity and minimize workforce as innovators in this industry which these can be easily adjusted to provide more consistency. and speed differences are identified, focus can be placed on errors by providing innovative person- continues to push boundaries to drive Continue reading >> these areas to make corrections in processes or training. nel guidance in a variety of applications greater returns for our customers.” Continue reading >> | Q3 2019 2 Continue reading on website >> | Q3 2019 3 RECENT BARCODE NEWS Are you outgrowing Roambee’s IoT Sensor Analytics Ser- Vizinex RFID Named To Sup- ply & Demand Chain Execu- your Barcode Labeling Software? vice Named In SDCE’s 100 Top Sup- tive’s SDCE 100 Top Supply Chain Projects For 2019 ply Chain Projects For Third Time By Josh Roffman, Loftware VP Product Management Enterprise Labeling allows companies to design labels that Supply & Demand Chain Executive, leverage business rules and dynamic labeling to support The SDCE 100 is an annual list of 100 the executive’s user manual for success- Find Out Why Enterprise Labeling Matters variations in formats, barcodes, logos, languages, and content great supply chain projects. These proj- ful supply and demand chain transfor- quickly and easily. It can integrate to sources of regulatory ects can serve as a map for supply chain mation, has selected Vizinex RFID as Labeling plays a critical role in every company’s supply chain data to make sure the needs of each customer is being met executives who are looking for new a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for and is part of today’s digital transformation. As business throughout each part of a company’s supply chain. This type opportunities to drive improvement in 2019. environments become more global and complex, companies of centralized label management ensures labeling consistency their own operations. These projects need to look at labeling differently to keep pace with evolving and that your company is adhering to regulatory guidelines show how supply chain solution and The SDCE 100 is an annual list of 100 technologies and to meet the demands of new multi-faceted, throughout your company’s global supply chain. service providers help their customers great supply chain projects. These dynamic supply chains. Enterprise Labeling plays an important and clients achieve supply chain excel- projects can serve as a map for sup- role in the digital transformation by creating new efficiencies Managing Complex Customer lence and prepare their supply chains ply chain executives who are looking both throughout the enterprise and within global supply Requirements for success. for new opportunities to drive