We track inventory, assets and people across factories, warehouses, retail and hospitality.https://iotready.comenhttps://iotready.com/insights/erps-repeat-the-lies-we-tellhttps://iotready.com/insights/erps-repeat-the-lies-we-tellAn ERP is a ledger of assertions, not a record of events. Understanding that difference is the whole of inventory accuracy.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTERPTraceabilityTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/identity-quantity-contexthttps://iotready.com/insights/identity-quantity-contextThree inputs, and a test you can apply to any inventory process in about ten minutes.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFundamentalsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/5w2h-analysis-operations-traceabilityhttps://iotready.com/insights/5w2h-analysis-operations-traceabilityBefore choosing RFID vs QR codes, define what you're actually tracking. Learn how 5W2H analysis reveals hidden requirements and prevents costly automation mistakes.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTOperationsInventory ManagementTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/inventory-management-aesthetic-medical-clinicshttps://iotready.com/insights/inventory-management-aesthetic-medical-clinicsMulti-location aesthetic clinics lose thousands monthly to expired products and inventory shrinkage. Learn how QR automation with Zoho integration cuts write-offs by 90%.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTHealthcareInventory ManagementTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/stores-inventory-management-cement-industryhttps://iotready.com/insights/stores-inventory-management-cement-industryHow leading cement manufacturers achieve 99% inventory accuracy and 50% faster PI/PV using RFID, QR codes, and SAP integration across 30,000+ material codes.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTHeavy IndustryInventory ManagementAsset ManagementTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/digital-transformation-sterilisation-serviceshttps://iotready.com/insights/digital-transformation-sterilisation-servicesHow QR tracking and paperless workflows are revolutionizing gamma irradiation, ETO, E-beam, and steam sterilisation with real-world ROI calculations.Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTHealthcareOperationsPharmaceuticalsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/automated-scanning-sop-compliance-manufacturinghttps://iotready.com/insights/automated-scanning-sop-compliance-manufacturingManual scanning processes in manufacturing lead to errors, missed steps, and quality issues. Learn how automated code sequence scanning ensures 100% SOP compliance.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTOperationsHeavy IndustryProductivity MonitoringTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/asset-management-vs-trackinghttps://iotready.com/insights/asset-management-vs-trackingTracking tells you where assets are. Management tells you how they're performing, when they need maintenance, and when to retire them.Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTAsset ManagementOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/rfid-vs-barcode-vs-qrhttps://iotready.com/insights/rfid-vs-barcode-vs-qrNot all tracking technologies are created equal. Learn when to use RFID, barcodes, QR codes, or BLE sensors.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTAsset ManagementInventory ManagementTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/erps-repeat-the-lieshttps://iotready.com/insights/erps-repeat-the-liesYour ERP is only as good as the data you feed it. When operations rely on manual data entry, discrepancies compound.Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTOperationsInventory ManagementAsset ManagementTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/store-inventory-management-with-rfid-and-qrhttps://iotready.com/insights/store-inventory-management-with-rfid-and-qrHow to implement store inventory management using RFID and QR code technologies for accurate tracking and visibility.Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/boosting-employee-productivity-with-wmshttps://iotready.com/insights/boosting-employee-productivity-with-wmsWarehouse operations play a pivotal role in the supply chain, and businesses face numerous challenges in optimising labour costs and enhancing employee productivity.Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsProductivity MonitoringShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/streamlining-each-stage-of-your-supply-chain-with-wmshttps://iotready.com/insights/streamlining-each-stage-of-your-supply-chain-with-wmsEfficient inventory management is crucial for businesses to minimise wastage and pilferage.Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/role-of-data-analytics-in-warehouse-managementhttps://iotready.com/insights/role-of-data-analytics-in-warehouse-managementThe modern warehouse is now more than just a place to store goods. Discover the role of data analytics.Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsProductivity MonitoringShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/impact-of-e-commerce-on-warehouse-managementhttps://iotready.com/insights/impact-of-e-commerce-on-warehouse-managementThe growth of e-commerce has brought about significant changes in how warehouses operate.Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/how-a-wms-can-help-with-inventory-controlhttps://iotready.com/insights/how-a-wms-can-help-with-inventory-controlWarehouse management is a crucial aspect of any business. Learn how WMS helps with inventory control.Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/how-your-wms-can-improve-order-picking-efficiencyhttps://iotready.com/insights/how-your-wms-can-improve-order-picking-efficiencyWarehouse management systems have revolutionised inventory and supply chains.Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/enhancing-efficiency-with-wms-inventory-layout-shippinghttps://iotready.com/insights/enhancing-efficiency-with-wms-inventory-layout-shippingCustomers expect fast and reliable shipping times. Learn how WMS enhances efficiency.Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/the-basics-of-warehouse-management-systemshttps://iotready.com/insights/the-basics-of-warehouse-management-systemsA warehouse management system (WMS) is designed to streamline and optimise warehouse operations.Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/erps-for-warehouse-managementhttps://iotready.com/insights/erps-for-warehouse-managementAn ERP system is software designed to streamline information between a company's processes.Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/turnaround-time-and-workflow-automationhttps://iotready.com/insights/turnaround-time-and-workflow-automationHow long does it take you to complete a process? Learn about turnaround time and workflow automation.Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTOperationsInventory ManagementProductivity MonitoringShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/cloud-based-inventory-management-traceabilityhttps://iotready.com/insights/cloud-based-inventory-management-traceabilityFor low-margin grocery and food companies, robust inventory tracking is the difference between profit and loss.Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/choosing-the-right-label-for-your-producthttps://iotready.com/insights/choosing-the-right-label-for-your-productLabels can be made from plastic, paper or vinyl. How do you know which label is right for your needs?Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMTOperationsInventory ManagementShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/understanding-reducing-waste-in-the-meat-sectorhttps://iotready.com/insights/understanding-reducing-waste-in-the-meat-sector1.3 trillion kgs. That's the amount of food we as a society waste every year.Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTCold ChainInventory ManagementTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/getting-meat-packaging-labels-right-eliminate-errors-and-ensure-compliancehttps://iotready.com/insights/getting-meat-packaging-labels-right-eliminate-errors-and-ensure-complianceEliminate errors and ensure compliance with proper meat packaging labels.Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMTCold ChainOperationsInventory ManagementShamikahttps://iotready.com/insights/packaging-labels-in-the-online-meat-delivery-industryhttps://iotready.com/insights/packaging-labels-in-the-online-meat-delivery-industryA look at packaging labels and their importance in the online meat delivery industry.Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTCold ChainInventory ManagementOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/inventory-shrinkage-in-grocery-ecommercehttps://iotready.com/insights/inventory-shrinkage-in-grocery-ecommerceThe grocery business is a famously low margin business. Learn how to combat inventory shrinkage.Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/monitor-your-factory-floor-fleet-of-esp-nodes-with-rsysloghttps://iotready.com/insights/monitor-your-factory-floor-fleet-of-esp-nodes-with-rsyslogTrack down problems and examine what your ESP32 devices have done on the factory floor.Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTHeavy IndustryOperationsTechnologyJay Warriorhttps://iotready.com/insights/no-single-way-to-weighhttps://iotready.com/insights/no-single-way-to-weighWeighing is one of the most common operations in the logistics workflow.Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTInventory ManagementOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/auto-id-for-asset-trackinghttps://iotready.com/insights/auto-id-for-asset-trackingThe tracking of various entities in a commercial enterprise, from capital equipment to inventory.Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTAsset ManagementTechnologyJay Warriorhttps://iotready.com/insights/rfid-stdshttps://iotready.com/insights/rfid-stdsIn this article I will give you a brief introduction to these standards and show how our raw RFID data gets transformed as it moves through the business process hierarchy.Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMTAsset ManagementInventory ManagementTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/esp32-client-server-authentication-with-certificate-bundleshttps://iotready.com/insights/esp32-client-server-authentication-with-certificate-bundlesThis article will show you some simple steps of how to use client and server certificate bundles to secure your communications and to achieve mutual authentication.Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/minimal-form-factor-esp32-development-boardhttps://iotready.com/insights/minimal-form-factor-esp32-development-boardWhile the ESP32 has many development boards available on the market, sometimes you want a minimally sized version that can easily mount on your own pcb.Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/esp32-aws-iot-shadow-with-spiffshttps://iotready.com/insights/esp32-aws-iot-shadow-with-spiffsManually preparing devices to connect to AWS IoT Core can be cumbersome, especially in large numbers. We present a script to help you prepare devices fast and reliably while storing certificates in the SPIFFS partition.Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/automate-flashing-and-create-devices-aws-iot-bodhhttps://iotready.com/insights/automate-flashing-and-create-devices-aws-iot-bodhDesigning a "smart" product should also include the vision of fast firmware uploading, configuring device with the cloud securely and automation to meet demands and keep important data pouring seamlessly into the cloud.Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 GMTOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/wifi-configuration-on-the-esp32-over-bluetoothhttps://iotready.com/insights/wifi-configuration-on-the-esp32-over-bluetoothA simple pre-thought out plan to include this feature could save you huge hassles of re-deployment of your ESP32-enabled WiFi connected devices in the long run.Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/easy-building-blocks-esp32-wifi-ble-iot-applicationshttps://iotready.com/insights/easy-building-blocks-esp32-wifi-ble-iot-applicationsHaving shipped over 50000 ESP32 powered IoT devices, we have distilled our learnings into easy to use open source building blocks.Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/hands-on-aws-iot-timestream-grafanahttps://iotready.com/insights/hands-on-aws-iot-timestream-grafanaWe integrate AWS IoT with the brand new AWS managed Grafana, compare it with ODFE and make a recommendation.Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/selecting-suitable-rfid-systemhttps://iotready.com/insights/selecting-suitable-rfid-systemThere are multiple RFID standards. we present a few simple rules to choose the right one for your application.Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/machine-learning-vs-fuzzy-logic-for-iot-edge-intelligencehttps://iotready.com/insights/machine-learning-vs-fuzzy-logic-for-iot-edge-intelligenceIoT devices can generate a lot of data, and of course there is a natural interest to apply machine learning techniques to look for trends and patterns. Of course, we have plenty of tools up in the cloud, and it is certainly possible to build a solution this way for some use cases.Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyHeavy IndustryOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/a9-gsm-gps-iot-module-libraryhttps://iotready.com/insights/a9-gsm-gps-iot-module-libraryAmong the numerous applications that IoT technology has been applied to, there is a large class of applications that need some unique capabilities from their underlying hardware platform in order to enable their construction.Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/robust-ota-for-iothttps://iotready.com/insights/robust-ota-for-iotAmong the more critical building blocks of an IoT solution, and one which should be thought about sooner than later is the concept of over-the-air (OTA) updates to your deployed fleet of devices.Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/iot-anomaly-detection-open-distro-elasticsearchhttps://iotready.com/insights/iot-anomaly-detection-open-distro-elasticsearchReal time anomaly detection is now part of ODFE and allows applications such as predictive maintenance.Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/server-side-svg-timeseries-plots-contex-elixirhttps://iotready.com/insights/server-side-svg-timeseries-plots-contex-elixirContex makes creating server side plots easy with Elixir but the documentation could be better.Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyOperationsTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/metal-to-alerts-with-aws-iot-elasticsearch-kibanahttps://iotready.com/insights/metal-to-alerts-with-aws-iot-elasticsearch-kibanaAWS IoT and ElasticSearch with Kibana is a classic combination for quick, scalable visualisations, analytics and alerts. This stack has only gotten better in 2020.Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTOperationsProductivity MonitoringTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/metal-to-alerts-with-aws-iot-timestream-quicksighthttps://iotready.com/insights/metal-to-alerts-with-aws-iot-timestream-quicksightAWS IoT and aligned PaaS offerings have come a long way since being launched in the early 2010s. They allow you to build robust, scalable workflows for cloud-connected IoT applications.Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTOperationsProductivity MonitoringTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/websockets-for-hardware-engineershttps://iotready.com/insights/websockets-for-hardware-engineersWebsockets are a communication protocol that allow the creation of persistent, bidirectional communication channels between client and server.Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/iot-dirty-secret-cloudhttps://iotready.com/insights/iot-dirty-secret-cloudIt all arises because of the dependence of the vast majority of IoT solutions on a cloud back-end.Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/weighty-problemshttps://iotready.com/insights/weighty-problemsWhen you are building IoT systems, one of the more difficult (and not yet satisfactorily solved) problems is the establishment of the semantics of a measurement that an IoT device reports up the food chain.Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/weird-ways-to-measure-iothttps://iotready.com/insights/weird-ways-to-measure-iotNo, not those X-Files. I am talking about those interesting measurement stories where we were, like Mulder and Scully desperately seeking a solution to a complicated problem.Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTCase StudiesOperationsTechnologyTej Pochirajuhttps://iotready.com/insights/iot-lemonhttps://iotready.com/insights/iot-lemonThis is a picture of a simple lemon that I bought in the grocery store the other day. This particular brand of lemon is really juicy. It's also an organic lemon which is important if you are going to use some of the rind for zest in your salad dressing recipe.Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTAsset ManagementOperationsTechnologyTej Pochiraju