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Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) proven to reduce retail shrink
Most consumers are familiar with Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS), even if they don’t know it by that name. But who hasn’t seen—or been—that shopper who walks happily out of a department store with the security tag on a newly purchased garment still activated? Suddenly you’re stuck—deer-in-the-headlights style—while the tag triggers an eardrum-splitting tone that lasts […]
Print your own QR asset tags
Printing your own qr asset tags has lots of advantages. It’s convenient and quick. Contrary to ordering pre-printed tags or labels, you don’t have to wait around for your order or pay for overnight shipping. When you only need a few labels, printing them yourself is ideal. Last-minute tagging and labeling needs are also met […]
Mercedes-Benz QR codes save lives
In a car accident, the lives that need to be saved are encased in a tangle of aluminum, steel, fuel pumps, explosive air bags, high pressure cylinders, batteries and high voltage wires. Before cutting into a crumpled car, rescue personnel sometimes have to call in to the car manufacturer to make sure they don’t […]
Social media vigilantes hunt for stolen bikes
Is there any more exhilarating feeling than being on your bike on a warm spring day, coasting down a gentle hill, getting fresh air and exercise? It’s no wonder that one of our favorite bike bloggers refers to it as “bikeyface.” We’re big bike enthusiasts here at SmartSign, so we think that the delight in […]
Employee theft is a sure thing, says CoC
It’s a truism of business that as you gain power, you lose control. Employers must relinquish responsibilities to their employees as a business expands. Finding employees who are trustworthy, then, is of the utmost importance.
Asset disposal security: an IT no-brainer
Which has more value: an armored truck or a van carting away a bunch of old computers? This is not a trick question. It’s one that Kyle Marks, founder and CEO of Retire-IT, asks his clients. And the answer is easy, says the Columbus, Ohio-based entrepreneur, but it eludes most businesses. “The armored truck might, […]
Asset management in transition at the DoD
Asset management has come a long way since the days when a Corporal Klinger type could pick up the phone and finagle a turkey — or a tank — for his M*A*S*H unit. But have the military’s procedures come a long way with it?
Bike share programs are all the rage in 2013
What do Denver and Hangzhou, China have in common? Besides being the coolest cities in their respective countries, their populace has access to checking out bikes like a library book from various kiosks scattered across the metropolis. Considering the burgeoning number of cities already investing in bicycle sharing programs or conducting feasibility studies, the data […]
7 most innovative QR code campaigns
QR codes have taken off in recent years as companies have found creative ways to integrate them into campaigns. Marketers use them for incentivizing consumer participation, discounting, tracking, branding, or purely to capture consumers’ attention. While many codes are used in stunt ways, such as breaking the world record for the largest human QR code, […]
Protection measures increase with urban biking
Signs like the one above keep cyclists safe and promote a bike-friendly environment. (Via Bike Lane Sign) June 14, 2012 — Despite the changing demands of urban life, one aspect has seemed to consistently thrive: bike riding. Despite navigating dangerously congested traffic and among hustling crowds, urban bike riders are still determined to pedal their way […]