The problem is far from trivial. Industry research puts global inventory distortion at roughly $1.8 trillion per year, with mislabelling playing a notable role. On top of that, an estimated 43% of operations still lack complete visibility into individual items once they leave the labelling station. For sectors like retail, logistics, and healthcare, where compliance and accuracy are non-negotiable, that blind spot carries real costs.

BarTender now addresses this by automatically registering items in its Track and Trace system at the moment a label is printed. There is no secondary step required. The system captures EPC data, timestamps, location information, and system context, creating a complete item identity record via API in real time. This means that from the instant a label is applied, the item exists within the tracking ecosystem.

Four new APIs underpin the expanded functionality: a Logistics API, Shipping Order API, Events Metrics API, and Inventory APIs. Together, these give operations teams the hooks they need to integrate labelling data with broader supply chain and warehouse management workflows.

Matthew Brine, SVP at Seagull Software, highlighted the practical stakes. He pointed out that problems begin when labelling and downstream visibility are disconnected, leading to inventory loss, shipment errors, and compliance failures. The integrated approach removes that weak link by treating label creation and item tracking as a single, unified event.

Beyond the core tracking integration, the latest BarTender release includes several additional improvements. Intelligent Forms now support multi-page workflows, making it easier to manage complex labelling jobs. Cloud-based label design has been refined, and a centralised print queue gives administrators better control across distributed environments. Expanded audit and retention capabilities help organisations meet regulatory requirements, while enhanced dashboards provide global visibility into printing and tracking operations.

Seagull Software, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, serves more than 250,000 customers worldwide. Its reach spans manufacturing, logistics, retail, healthcare, and food supply, all sectors where accurate labelling and reliable item tracking are essential to daily operations.

Read more at https://therainalliance.org/bartender-closes-the-gap-between-labeling-and-supply-chain-visibility-with-built-in-track-trace/

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A business unit of Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG, Schreiner ProTech specializes in developing customized, high-precision RFID systems designed to perform reliably in challenging industrial environments. These include surfaces such as glass and metal, as well as settings where electrostatic discharge (ESD) poses a risk to sensitive electronics and standard RFID tags.

“Standard solutions frequently reach their limits in those settings, whereas customized RFID systems are fully effective,” said Natalia Biedulski, RFID Product Manager at Schreiner ProTech.

At the heart of the updated product lineup is the integration of NXP’s UCODE 9 chip family, which delivers improved read range, sensitivity, and reliability for UHF RFID applications. The revised portfolio includes the RFID-DistaFerr product family, engineered for use on metallic surfaces, alongside Schreiner ProTech’s Robust-RFID technology, which is built to withstand harsh operating conditions found in logistics and industrial manufacturing.

Security was also a central focus at the show. Schreiner ProTech highlighted its use of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) integrated directly into the production process. These modules enable tamper-proof RFID identity generation and secure storage, addressing growing demand for authentication and anti-counterfeiting measures across supply chains.

The company presented several real-world application scenarios demonstrating the versatility of its RFID solutions. In water treatment, RFID labels are used to support maintenance documentation and asset tracking. In machinery engineering, Schreiner ProTech’s Item Match Control system uses RFID to prevent the use of unauthorized or incompatible consumables, reducing the risk of equipment damage. Process automation applications were also on display, with a focus on long-term resilience and future viability of RFID-enabled systems.

Headquartered in Oberschleissheim near Munich, Schreiner Group operates additional production sites in Blauvelt, New York, and Shanghai, China. The group’s expertise spans film-based functional components, industrial marking, security solutions, thermal-transfer printing, laser marking, and pressure compensation seals.

The adoption of the NXP UCODE 9 across Schreiner ProTech’s product range signals a broader industry shift toward next-generation RAIN RFID chips that offer better performance in demanding environments. As logistics and manufacturing operations continue to digitize, tailored RFID labelling solutions like those from Schreiner ProTech are becoming essential for accurate asset identification, process control, and supply chain security.

Read more at https://www.schreiner-group.com/en/company/press/press-releases/tailored-rfid-solutions-at-logimat/

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