Industry trends, success stories, and expert advice.
Charting Your Course for 2026: Why the New Year Demands a New Approach
December 11, 2025
The New Year demands a new approach! We break down the cost of waiting on legacy systems and reveal the practical tech upgrades (from Android migration to serialization) you need to hit your 2026 goals. Make this the year you explore new solutions for real-time accuracy and unmatched productivity.
From Windows CE to Android: Engineering a More Reliable Mobile Workflow
November 17, 2025
android, Honeywell, Manufacturing, Mobile Computers, Warehouse, Warehouse Operations
As warehouse systems grow more connected, many teams are finding that legacy Windows devices simply can’t keep up with today’s performance and security demands. Android-based mobile computers offer a more scalable, user-friendly, and future-ready platform for real-time data capture and workflow automation. In this month’s feature, we break down the most common operational challenges and show how modern Android rugged devices help teams work faster, smarter, and with fewer support issues.
Integrated Manufacturing Systems Announces Approval as DELMIAWorks Distributor
November 5, 2025
Manufacturing, Mobile Computers, Warehouse
Integrated Manufacturing Systems (IMS), led by co-founders Bob Brennan and Gary Staab, announces that it has become an authorized distributor of DELMIAWorks, a premier ERP and MES solution tailored to mid-market manufacturers. With 30 years of expertise optimizing warehouse and manufacturing workflows, IMS helps its customers improve efficiency, eliminate manual processes, and strengthen inventory management with end-to-end track and traceability of goods and materials across the enterprise.
Why Most Inventory Errors Start on the Warehouse Floor
October 20, 2025
Inventory, Manufacturing, Mobile Computers, Warehouse, Warehouse Operations
Inventory errors don’t start in your ERP—they start the moment material moves. Manual tracking on the warehouse floor creates small errors that quickly snowball into big problems. Learn how real-time automation tools like mobile scanners, barcode printers, and labeling solutions can eliminate those errors at the source and give your team complete control.
Beyond Modernization: Securing the Future of Warehouse Mobility with Android
October 9, 2025
Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Warehouse Operations
Many companies still rely on unsupported Windows handhelds, but the cost of waiting is rising. With Android now leading the rugged device market and the average U.S. data breach topping $10 million, migration is a strategic move. Modernizing your mobile fleet strengthens security, improves productivity, and positions your business for the future.
September 2025 News
September 24, 2025
Barcode, Mobile Computers, production cycle, windows
This month, we dive into the strategic moves manufacturers and warehouse leaders need to make. For example, is your old Windows Embedded/Mobile device putting you at risk? Learn why migrating to rugged Android mobile computers is an essential upgrade for security, efficiency, and business continuity. Also, discover how barcoded production processes provide real-time visibility across all departments, leading to faster, smarter, and more accurate operations with immediate ROI.
Transforming Production Reporting with Barcoding: Real-Time Accuracy for Manufacturers
September 22, 2025
Inventory, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Warehouse Operations
Many manufacturers still rely on manual reporting or machine cycle counters to track production—but both methods leave room for errors, delays, and inflated numbers. By adopting barcoded production processes, companies gain real-time visibility into finished goods, downtime, and rejects, while ensuring data accuracy across the shop floor.
The Next Generation of Ultra-Rugged Scanning
August 29, 2025
barcode scanning, Handheld Scanning, Industrial Scanner, Warehouse
Discover the Honeywell Granit Ultra Series — the next generation of ultra-rugged barcode scanners built for the toughest warehouse and manufacturing environments. From dock doors to production lines, the Granit Ultra 2100i (corded) and 2105i (cordless) deliver fast, accurate barcode scanning, even on damaged or hard-to-read labels. With unmatched durability, high-performance imaging, and Bluetooth® connectivity
August 2025 News
August 27, 2025
Inventory, Manufacturing, Warehouse
Did you know most organizations relying on manual receiving processes only achieve 65%–75% inventory accuracy? Add in shrinkage — typically 1.4%–1.6% of sales — and the cost of inefficiency quickly piles up. Barcoded, serialized receiving turns this story around. With real-time data capture, automated QC routing, and seamless ERP updates, you gain control from the very first step at the dock. In this month’s issue, we dig into why receiving is such a critical step in your operations.
It Starts at the Dock: How Barcoded Receiving Improves Everything Downstream
August 14, 2025
barcode scanning, Manufacturing, Serialization, Warehouse
Still relying on paper-based receiving and inconsistent vendor labels? Discover how barcode-driven serialization transforms the receiving dock into a source of real-time data, quality control, and inventory accuracy. Learn how IMS helps manufacturers implement smarter, scalable receiving workflows.
July 2025 News
July 28, 2025
Honeywell, Inventory, Mobile Computers
Still doing inventory the hard way? Many operations are — and it’s costing them. In this month’s issue, we’re breaking down how scan-based counting can get you to 99.9% accuracy, plus how IMS takes the stress out of hardware sourcing with devices that are ready to go, right out of the box.
How to Streamline Physical Inventory with Barcode-Driven Serialization
July 22, 2025
Industrial Barcode Label Printers, Inventory, Manufacturing, Mobile Computers, Serialization, Warehouse, Warehouse Operations
Still doing physical inventory with paper tickets and manual entry? There’s a better way. Barcode-driven serialization can cut downtime, reduce errors, and set the stage for smarter cycle counts year-round. Learn how IMS helps manufacturers modernize their inventory process.