David J. Collins, Chairman of A2B Tracking Board of Directors, died at his home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was 86. Widely considered as the “father of the barcode industry” and an expert in Automatic Identification Technology (AIT), David is named on several US patents related to the barcode that have [...]
The BlueStar TEConnect podcast recently interviewed our CEO, Peter Collins, to discuss RFID Technology for Manufacturing and Warehouse Logistics operations. The TEConnect hosts, John Martin and Dean Reverman, led the conversation around how today’s RFID technology is an incredibly powerful tool that when harnessed properly is providing game-changing visibility and inventory accuracy. RFID Tracking in [...]
Many of our government property managers ask us to suggest a data collection tool that can allow them to go into the field, or the warehouse, and perform physical inventories and other asset detail functions. Mobile handheld devices (Industrial scanners, small touch computers and smart phones) are great for their mobility but can sometimes be [...]
Our flagship Asset Management software platform, UC! Web, was specifically designed to help support Government Property Managers to achieve Audit Readiness. It was designed from the ground up for military compliance to asset and shipment identification (IUID and RFID), as well as, direct data exchange for reporting to WAWF and the IUID Registry. For this post, [...]
DCMA’s attention toward IUID on assets, RFID on shipments, and iRAPT (formerly known as WAWF) reporting throughout the Department of Defense community is increasing at a rapid rate. Recent legislation, policy changes and expanded iRAPT obligations have tightened DCMA regulations and added pressure to suppliers. In this recently recorded webinar we explain DCMA’s role, the inspection [...]
There are many benefits to using barcodes and RFID tags for auto identification. Auto identification technology allows for simple product identification and authentication, visibility of assets, items, and equipment, enhanced security, faster, more accurate inventory control, labor savings, and precise data. The difficulty of implementation, however, often lies in deciding between barcodes or RFID tags [...]
RFID can offer several advantages over traditional barcoding but it is critical that the objectives are clearly understood, and what business challenges or opportunities are trying to be addressed. When considering the value of RFID over barcode, account for the following: the value of your assets, how often do you need to inventory or track [...]
