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"Where are my wares?" Get back on track with enhanced warehouse efficiency

Real-time location tracking just got easier, thanks to a new first-of-its-kind solution that promises to save thousands in resource costs.

07/10/2024 12:30:01

The warehousing problem
Everyone who runs a warehouse knows that space is expensive, as is stock – and even more expensive when it gets moved and you lose track of it. Having employees manually walk around the warehouse to locate products poses a huge resource cost for manufacturing companies.

Recognising this issue, Turck Banner and its sister company, Turck Vilant, have designed a track-and-trace system that can tell you what is in your warehouse – and where it is – in real time. This works by combining radio-frequency identification (RFID) with a real-time live location system (RTLS). As a result, products are not only tracked when they enter and leave the warehouse, but are also easily identified throughout their entire life cycle within the warehouse.

Read the full article in DPA's October 2024 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.