The Golf Conundrum: Why Are You Not Using RFID?

Wouldn’t this be cool? You’re standing at the golf tee, hit what looks like it’s a beauty of a shot, and then suddenly it shanks right into some mini forest that the groundskeeper decided needed to be on the side of the fairway because this par four wasn’t quite hard enough. Normally the ball would …

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Asset Management vs. Inventory Management

Is your company considering implementing an Asset Management System? Or maybe you are thinking about an Inventory Management System? What’s the difference, you ask? Well, Merriam-Webster defines an asset as an owned item of value.  In contrast, it defines inventory as the quantity of materials on hand.  Why does this difference matter?  If your company …

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Using Bar Codes To Save Lives!

So, if you have followed any of my previous blogs, you will see I have written about how some of my recent medical issues relate to using bar codes.  Medical errors are widely acknowledged as a major threat to patient safety.  Having been privy to the interworkings of how my local hospital kept track of patient meds, tests …

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Emergency Supplies Management Is Critical To Public Safety

The more I speak with healthcare professionals in both the public and private sectors, the more I understand how mandates and productivity improvements play a big role in the adoption of new technology solutions.  Emergency Supplies Management is an area where technology solutions can be the difference between life or death. In the aftermath of several …

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Emergency Supplies Tracking: Up, Close and Personal

I must say that as I write this article on emergency supplies tracking, I do so with a different perspective than I would have just a couple of weeks ago, since I recently had the misfortune of heading to my local emergency room for a 5-night stay at the hospital. Ironically, the hospital was deploying a new electronic health record …

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Stone Age Data Collection System III–How Do You Collect And Process Data?

The previous article focused on “What you do” and you were given the task of performing a rudimentary analysis–big words for, “asking questions”–of your staff and processes.  So, I am hoping that you have at least a rough idea of what is going on in terms of a data collection system within your business. Since you are …

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Want Increased Profitability? Try an Inventory Management System

The primary purpose of any company is to make a profit.  An Inventory Tracking System or Inventory Management System is a tool you can use to increase the profitability of your company. This is a collection of hardware, software and procedures designed to help you better manage your inventory. It can help you avoid having …

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