We’ve talked about smart products like smart watches, smart appliances, and even smart homes but what about items that can make your assembly line smart? Introducing smart plastics. Smart plastics technology helps manufacturers stay competitive by monitoring and predicting the wear of cables, belts, and hoses. Using integrated sensors and software, “standard products, such as […]
When talking to most people, they are continually looking at ways to improve their health —whether by committing to better nutrition, increasing physical activity, or prioritizing more sleep. In this pursuit, many turn to external sources such as medical professionals, social media influencers, or government agencies for guidance in identifying and implementing these changes. “Nearly […]
As 2025 is underway, and resolutions are in full effect, the global supply chain has resolved to embrace collaboration and digitalization across the chain as our Loftware partners identify the top 5 supply chain trends in 2025. We have shared many examples of the innovations the supply chain has experienced, but it continues to find […]
It may be hard to imagine, but the first instance of the “Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has been traced back to 1968” with the programmable logic controller (PLC) used by General Motors. This was somewhat of the unofficial start of the technological connectivity within the industry and we continue to see industrial AI transforming […]
When we talk about the supply chain, we often think about manufacturing as the core industry in which supply chain challenges and innovations are most prominent, supply chain dynamics extend across a wide range of sectors, including logistics, agriculture, retail, technology, and the construction supply chain. Our RFgen partners share the complexity of the construction […]
We recently shared how Unique Device Identification (UDI) systems are an integral part of streamlining regulatory processes. There are also numerous articles touting the benefits of cloud-based labeling solutions further supporting the importance of medical device labeling. What we don’t often hear about are the personal stories of how these regulatory processes and labeling solutions […]
We have shared many articles about the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry. Still, we don’t often think about all the other products the FDA may periodically come across through inspections that we don’t categorize as pharmaceuticals. A well-known natural ingredient toothpaste brand needed to make swift changes when the FDA accused the toothpaste maker of bacteria-tainted […]