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Technology
BLE Beacon: How It Works, Benefits, and Applications
Traceability and geolocation are major issues for many companies, whether they involve tracking assets or people. In this context, while RFID technology is used on a large scale, BLE beacons, which rely on the Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocol, have emerged as complementary technologies that should not be overlooked. What is a BLE beacon? What are the strengths of Bluetooth Low Energy? When should these beacons be used?
Technology
What if you had the power to defeat counterfeiting?
The world of luxury has always been the object of desire and counterfeiting, due to the prestigious image it conveys and the sense of belonging it provides. With the means employed by counterfeiters, fakes are becoming increasingly similar to the real thing and difficult to detect. Traditional methods of guaranteeing a product's authenticity must evolve to meet the challenges of the modern world. Is the trained human eye still the only way to tell the difference between real and fake? In a world where the technologies used are constantly evolving, it is difficult to find one that we can trust and that will give us complete satisfaction. Three technological innovations used together address this issue: the new generations of NFC (Near Field Communication) chips, image-based material recognition, and blockchain.
RFID and IoT
RFID inventory: 5 key benefits
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is revolutionizing inventory management. Imagine being able to identify, locate, and track your products in the blink of an eye, without physical contact. That's exactly what this technology allows you to do. RFID tags consist of a completely passive chip (which emits no waves) that can store a wealth of useful information about your goods or products. This technology offers a fast, accurate, and efficient method of managing stock and inventory, meeting the dynamic needs of your business. Whether in a store, warehouse, or even in the field, RFID is radically transforming the way inventory is managed.
RFID and IoT
RFID technology: how it works, benefits and applications
RFID systems have become widely popular, not only with private individuals, but also with factories and industries of all kinds. Allowing data to be communicated remotely, this innovative technology is revolutionizing many sectors! But what does this sometimes mysterious acronym stand for? What is RFID technology? What are its strengths, and how can you make the most of it? Sit back and let our experts tell you all about it!
Innovations
Combating return fraud: How does image authentication protect your luxury goods?
In the world of luxury goods, "fake returns"—where original products are replaced with counterfeits when returned by customers—are a growing threat. To combat this fraud, Solid offers an innovative authentication solution using unique visual fingerprints. In this article, find out what this technology involves.
RFID and IoT
Optimizing asset tracking with IoT technologies
Effective asset management has become essential for any company wishing to optimize its resources and ensure profitability. Tracking the lifecycle of your assets is a crucial step in maximizing their use and reducing unnecessary costs. But how can we significantly improve this management? The answer lies in IoT technologies such as RFID and BLE, tools that have become essential for optimizing the tracking of your assets.
RFID and IoT
Why and how to optimize hospital logistics?
For several years now, the challenges facing hospitals have been increasing. Tension on health services, pressure on caregivers, a hectic pace day and night... Everything must be put in place to optimize hospital logistics, and allow everyone to devote themselves solely to essential missions.
RFID and IoT
All you need to know about RFID geolocation, a guarantee of safety and productivity
We live in a world marked by a quest for efficiency and permanent traceability. What industrial manufacturing company has never dreamed of knowing, in real time, the location of its pallets or the status of its inventory? What pharmaceutical factory has never considered tagging its samples so they can be found in seconds? And what organizer of prestigious events has never wanted to precisely track their jewelry, art objects, and luxury watches to keep them secure?
Solution
Industrial traceability: what are the real benefits of a solution like SolWaves?
Industrial traceability can no longer be categorized as "secondary" in the order of business priorities. It is becoming a strategic management lever that is essential to the smooth running of operations. In a high-pressure environment, the ability to capture, structure, and exploit data in real time has become a key performance factor.
Health
Tracking patient journey times in outpatient surgery – RFID technology serving the medical field
MV Santé is a private company that has specialized in outpatient surgery for nearly 20 years. With four clinics across French-speaking Switzerland and 15 operating rooms, they perform around 25,000 operations per year in all surgical fields. MV Santé has developed its own system called "e-chir" which supports and digitizes its procedures and collects data in order to continuously improve its processes and the use of its resources. MV Santé is a private company that has specialized in outpatient surgery for nearly 20 years. With four clinics across French-speaking Switzerland and 15 operating rooms, they perform around 25,000 operations per year in all surgical fields. MV Santé has developed its own system called "e-chir" which supports and digitizes its procedures and collects data in order to continuously improve its processes and the use of its resources. As almost all of its services are provided on an outpatient basis, MV Santé is essentially subject to the TARMED tariff. This tariff is regularly revised downwards, forcing the company to optimize its procedures, work organization, and resources.
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Pharma & Chemicals
How can sample tracking be automated in the laboratory?
In 2019, two Swiss pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies contacted us to optimize and automate the tracking of their samples. Due to strict regulations in these industries, they had not begun digitization as in other sectors and needed a change. The Solid team rose to the challenge!
Luxury
Tracking items based on events – RFID technology at the service of luxury goods
In 2014, a Swiss watch manufacturer, already a long-standing customer, contacted us about a need they wanted to address: tracking watches at trade shows and events. We offered them an effective and completely innovative concept: tracking items using RFID technology. That's how we got started in event traceability.
A year later, a French fine jewelry and watchmaking company expressed keen interest in the same solution. The first version met our customers' basic needs but was not very user-friendly. With a fresh perspective, Solid drafted new specifications and improved the solution, both functionally and in terms of processes, creating SolShow. Over time, other companies in the luxury sector became interested in SolShow, often requesting upgrades that benefit companies that have already adopted the product. This has enabled us to develop a comprehensive and user-friendly solution in 2021 that meets the desires and needs of the luxury market.
eBook: Leveraging IoT technologies for greater operational efficiency
Discover several concrete use cases in four different sectors. Based on recent case studies of solution implementations in companies, this e-book aims to help you understand the different traceability methods and technologies so that you can implement them in your organization and increase operational efficiency.
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