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Capturing the data

Most facilities already generate more than they use. What each source sees, what it misses, and the data quality defects that produce confident wrong answers.

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Scan Events as the Primary Source

Barcode and RFID reads bracket every handling step and are already being generated. What they tell you, and the discipline problems that corrupt them.

Reference

Positioning and Location Systems

Real-time location fills the gaps between scans, at a cost in infrastructure and in the surveillance question it raises immediately.

Analysis

Cameras and Vision Systems

Automated video analysis is capable and is the most intrusive option available. Where it earns its place and where it should not be used.

Analysis

Telematics on Handling Equipment

Forklift and vehicle data covers utilisation, safety and maintenance in one feed. The clearest case in the field, with one boundary to watch.

Reference

Data Quality Before Analysis

Every facility's data has the same defects. Finding them before drawing conclusions, because bad data produces confident wrong answers.

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The Management System as a Sensor

The warehouse management system records every task and is usually mined only for operational control. What to extract and how to join it.

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