Manual pallet scanning has a structural problem that no amount of staff training fixes: it requires a person to physically locate a barcode, get a clear line of sight to it, and scan it correctly - for every single pallet, every single time it moves. In a busy warehouse, that assumption breaks down constantly, and the accuracy of your inventory data is only ever as good as the weakest scan in the chain.
If your asset base is small and rarely changes, barcode will do the job. But for almost every organisation with real volume, growth, or compliance pressure, RFID is the technology that scales - and the gap between the two widens, not narrows, as your operation gets bigger. Here's an honest look at why, and where barcode still earns its place.
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Every plant has some version of the same story: a job held up because the right tool wasn't in the crib, wasn't where the log said it was, or was three departments away being used for something else. It rarely gets logged as a formal incident. It just becomes part of the accepted friction of running a busy floor - until someone adds up how often it's actually happening.
What actually happens when a shipment stalls unnoticed, what it costs, and how exception-based tracking catches it before it becomes an expensive problem.
How RFID improves food traceability, contamination tracking and recall management - where manual and barcode systems fall short, and what to consider before implementing it.
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What lost medical equipment really costs hospitals — direct replacement spend, hidden staff time, and how to estimate your own hospital's exposure.
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A decade in the making, Smart Tote is tackling one of logistics’ biggest challenges: loss. We spoke to Carl Mason, founder of Smart Tote, and Gary Vasey, Managing Director of Identec Ltd, about collaboration, technology, and why visibility is everything in modern supply chains.
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Identec Partners with Smart‑Tote to Deliver Real‑Time Chain‑of‑Custody Visibility
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In 2026, businesses are juggling more challenges than ever. From unpredictable supply chains to the pressure to do more with less, the ability to know exactly where your assets are and how they’re being used can make all the difference. That’s where active RFID comes in, giving you real-time insight and control so you can stay one step ahead.
