Data Capture

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The “just-in-case” era is over, with operations looking to right-size inventory levels while avoiding stock outs. That may call for layers of technology, starting but not ending with WMS and effective data capture.

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Bar coding remains the central technology for data capture, with new wearables and handheld form factors to boost productivity. But RFID momentum is building, and a range of real-time location technologies can complement handheld data collection.

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The Van TVI was down 15.5% compared to March, to 233, and down 12.3% annually; the Reefer TVI was down 16.3% compared to March, to 154, and down 12.5% annually; and the Flatbed TVI was down 13.7% compared to March, to 239, and up 3.5% annually (DAT said that these marked the lowest van and reefer TVI numbers going back to February 2021, when a polar vortex and harsh winter storms severely impacted logistics activity across wide areas of the U.S. and Canada).

Newer forms of data capture technology are starting to see use and promise more operational visibility with fewer manually triggered data collection tasks. This range of ADC solutions can help diverse DC fulfillment processes, from tracking goods, to knowing their condition, or gaining insights on cycle times and throughput.

Increasing throughput and removing unnecessary motions and allowing the use of both hands drastically increases throughput and productivity. Activities such as picking, palletizing, sorting, and fulfillment benefit from hands-free scanning.

Automatic data capture just got a new ally: the edge. The technology allows everything from scanners to voice systems to process data on the edge of where it is collected. The result is real-time decisions that deal with reality, not a plan that no longer applies.

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Best known for its ability to identify and track inventory, data capture technologies of all types are being swept into a far more powerful information web. The idea is to use the technology to improve processes through improved deployment of people and assets.

As warehouse and DC operators find new ways to manage the impacts of the global pandemic, automatic identification and data capture solutions continue to play an important role in their digital transformation journeys.

Looking ahead to the future can be scary but it can also be exciting, too. When it comes to the supply chain, though, it falls into the latter category, especially when looking at the 2020 predictions for the supply chain, which were issued this week by Framingham, Mass.-based market research and consulting firm IDC.

New types of “edge” technologies promise new options for real-time location insights. Learn how these emerging forms of data capture might supplement traditional AIDC as well as the importance of software platforms, analytics and applications that take advantage of real-time location data.

The session’s panelists included: Suzanne Grimes, Senior Strategic Consultant, PROS; Chris Gordon, VP & Product Lead SC Navigator, AIMMS Technology; and Jason Dillavou, director of pricing and yield management for YRC Freight.