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Turning Imagination Into a New World of Business Intelligence
Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” The truth of that observation certainly has held the test of time and place, especially in the modern era. Without the imaginative genius of Steve … Continue reading
How Wireless Automation Secures Jobs and Fortifies Safety
Can automation and optimization lead to more secure jobs and safer work environments? When the business benefits of RFID and other wireless monitoring technologies gained traction in industrial applications, some critics also began voicing their concerns. Some people worried about … Continue reading
Preventing Perishables from Perishing
Improper handling of perishable items can have a devastating and long lasting impact. From the transport of sensitive medical supplies to the shipment of fruits, vegetables, chilled meats and etcetera, it is exceedingly obvious that monitoring of in-transit shipments is … Continue reading
Reducing the risk of Heat Stroke on the Football Field
With record high temperatures this year in the United States overall and especially in the Sunbelt states, deaths and injuries related to heat and heat exhaustion are higher than ever before. Just in the last 2 weeks a coach in … Continue reading
Another Offshore Industry Wakeup Call!
Imagine going to sleep in your room in a 700 bed hotel, setting your alarm for 7:30 a.m. and drifting off to a good night’s rest. The next morning, you are not woken by your alarm clock, but a much … Continue reading
The Real Costs of not Automating Offshore Workforce Personnel on Board (POB) and Mustering
There is an accident somewhere around the world on an offshore drilling platform almost every day. Many are not newsworthy, lacking serious injury, loss of life, or an environmental impact. Continue reading
RTLS Series – All RTLS systems are not created equal – Part 2
In the last post, we looked at the different types of available RTLS systems. This week we will take a look at one that uses RSSI for location calculation. In an RSSI system, the distance between a tag (attached to … Continue reading
RTLS Series – All RTLS systems are not created equal – Part 1
Real-time Locating Systems (RTLS) have been on the market for over a decade. Although they have many similar components due to utilization of active RFID technology, and a common goal to provide asset location identification (whether it is a pallet, … Continue reading