DEX vending machines and DSD routes with smartphones. THOUSANDS in daily use. But why are you still using big clunky wires to collect DEX Data What is DEX Data? DEX(protocol) is a format for collecting audit and event data from vending machines.This protocol was created in the late 1980s and was quickly made a norm in the vending machine industry.DEX records data that help improve the auditing process, such as cash in/out and product movement.However, to get this data, you have to open the machine and a long wire must

This past weekend, I went to my local grocery store to quickly buy breadcrumbs in hopes of filling my stomach with deep-fried shrimp.However, it was SuperBowl weekend.I soon found myself standing in a long line for the under 15 items scanner holding A bag of breadcrumbs.As I was standing there moving a centimeter per minute, I thought to myself how wonderful it would be if there was a scanner that you could just push your cart through and have everything scanned. Using handheld scanners in business can feel the same

The cows are taking over the world!Well, not quite.Since around 2006, veterinarians have implanted animals with Low Frequency (LF) RFID technology to store animal profiles.The LF RFID technology for livestock most commonly uses 134 kHz spectrum, and are commonly attached to ears of livestock (cows, sheep, horses, pigs).For pets, 134 kHz and 125 kHz are most commonly used, and tiny glass encased tags are typically injected with a syringe into the pet with no sustained discomfort.Veterinarians, farmers, and scientist use the RFID tags to reference information about the tagged animal.

In late 2017, the state of Virginia had a very rare occurrence.When electing the representative for their 94th District, the state held a recount.The recount led to the discovery of a ballot that was weirdly marked.This then resulted in the election ending in a tie and being decided by pulling a name from a hat. When humans manually do a task, the task usually has a greater risk of error and is less time-efficient. Many businesses, healthcare centers, and schools are still using manual attendance systems.This puts these institutes at

On occasion, I enjoy riding my bicycle.It’s very soothing to see the scenery, take in nature,maybe even start some small talk with a neighbor.I think I ride my bike at a pretty fast pace, but if I was in a Formula 1 race, I’m pretty sure I would need something with more power. Sometimes, that’s exactly what we need in the workplace as well. More POWER. When working with built-in phone NFC Readers, it can sometimes feel like you are riding a bike in a Formula 1 race.There’s a faster

Every morning, I start my day off with a cup of coffee.However, I don’t have much time before I need to be out the door.Luckily for me, I can program my coffee maker to start making coffee at a certain time.This is just one example of how automation and technology make our lives easier and more productive.If not for automation, our lives would be filled with simple repetitive tasks. So why is our work life filled with those simple repetitive tasks? We are simply working harder and not smarter.This is

I work with technology and data on a daily basis.They seem to be friendly.However, making them talk to each other is a whole different picture. The struggle is real. However, there are some ways to get RFID/NFC data straight into your mobile device. RFID & NFC Scans to iOS & Android RFID & NFC scans are sent in packets, like vehicles driving on a road. RFID & NFC scans are commonly used by applications in ASCII, DECimal and HEXidecimal formats.These data packets are sent one by one, similar to vehicles

How RFID Is Helping Law Enforcement Agencies To Work Safer and Smarter Law Enforcement plays a critical role in our society to ensure the safety and security initiatives of a community.  RFID technology now provides police departments, forensic labs, and even correctional institutions the ability to streamline their operations while efficiently utilizing assets, a platform for managing evidence, and a solution for restricting and monitoring access points.   Here we discuss how 3 law enforcement agencies are implementing RFID solutions to improve their workflow procedures: See example here