RFID, BLE, IoT & Drones for Printing and Related Support Activities

Index

Overview

Applications & Benefits of GAO’s RFID, BLE, IoT & Drones for Printing and Related Support Activities

GAO Helps Customers Comply with Standards, Mandates & Regulations of Printing and Related Support Activities

GAO Software Provides Easy Integration with API

Case Studies of RFID, IoT & Drone Applications

GAO RFID Systems & Hardware for Printing and Related Support Activities

GAO Makes Efforts to Satisfy Customers

GAO Has Served Printing and Related Support Activities Extensively

Overview

Printing and Related Support Activities is a subsector of the manufacturing sector that encompasses establishments primarily engaged in printing and providing related support activities. Printing activities involve the transfer of an image from a plate, screen, film, or computer file to some medium, such as paper, plastics, metal, textile articles, or wood. The most prominent printing methods include lithographic, gravure, screen, and flexographic printing. Related support activities include data imaging, platemaking services, and bookbinding. Data imaging is the process of converting digital data into a format that can be used for printing. Platemaking services involve the production of printing plates, which are used to transfer the image to the printing medium. Bookbinding is the process of assembling and binding printed pages into a book. The printing and related support activities subsector produces a wide range of products, including newspapers, magazines, books, catalogues, brochures, business cards, labels, packaging materials, and more. These products are used by businesses, governments, and individuals for a variety of purposes, such as communication, marketing, and education The printing and related support activities subsector is a global industry with billions of dollars in annual revenue. In the United States, the industry employs over 700,000 people. The printing and related support activities subsector is a vital part of the global economy. It produces products that are used by businesses, governments, and individuals in all industries.

GAO’s RFID, BLE, IoT, and drone technologies have helped its customers in printing and related support activities to improve their work processes, their operations and productivity by better management of their staff, materials and operational equipment such as Offset presses, gravure presses, screen printing equipment, large format inkjet printers, digital printing/copying equipment, letterpress equipment, office copiers, bindery equipment, Data imaging equipment, platemaking equipment, bookbinding equipment, finishing and binding equipment, prepress equipment, typesetting equipment, design software, mailing and distribution equipment.

Ranked as one of the top 10 global RFID suppliers, GAO RFID Inc. is based in New York City, U.S. and Toronto, Canada. GAO offers a comprehensive selection of UHF, HF (including NFC) and LF RFID (radio frequency identification) readers and tags, BLE (Low Energy Bluetooth) gateways and beacons, and various RFID and BLE systems such as people tracking, asset tracking, access control, parking control, fleet management, WIP (work in progress), traceability. RFID and BLE products and systems, as well as its IoT and drone technologies, have been successfully deployed for printing and related support activities. Its sister company, GAO Tek Inc. https://gaotek.com, is a leading supplier of industrial or commercial testers and analyzers, drones, and network products.

The targeted markets of both GAO RFID Inc. and GAO Tek Inc. are North America, particularly the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe. As a result, this website gaorfid.com is offered in English and other major languages of North America and Europe such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Swedish, Czech, Portuguese, Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Slovak, Catalan, Lithuanian, Bosnian, Galician, Slovene, Latvian, Estonian, Welsh, Icelandic, and Irish.

Applications & Benefits of GAO’s RFID, BLE, IoT & Drones for Printing and Related Support Activities

To satisfy its customers, GAO’s RFID or RFID Systems for printing and related support activities are offered in 2 versions. One version is that its software is running on a local server that normally is on our client’s premises, and another version runs in the cloud. The cloud server could be GAO’s cloud server, client’s own cloud server or a cloud server from one of the leading cloud server providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud (formerly SoftLayer), Oracle Cloud, RedHat, Heroku, Digital Ocean, CloudFlare, Linode and Rackspace. The above illustrates GAO system for printing and related support activities software running on a local server.

The above illustrates GAO system for printing and related support activities with its software running in cloud.

GAO’s RFID and BLE technologies, consisting of RFID readers, RFID tags, BLE gateways, BLE beacons, software, cloud services and their systems, have the following applications in printing and related support activities:

Asset tracking: GAO’s RFID tags can be attached to printing equipment and other assets to track their location and movement throughout the printing process. This can help to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Inventory management: GAO’s RFID tags can be used to track the inventory of printing materials, such as paper, ink, and plates. This can help to ensure that there are always enough materials on hand to meet production needs.
Job tracking: GAO’s RFID tags can be used to track the progress of printing jobs through the printing process. This can help to identify bottlenecks and ensure that jobs are completed on time.
Quality control: GAO’s RFID tags can be used to track the quality of printed materials at different stages of the printing process. This can help to identify and correct quality problems early on.
Security: GAO’s RFID tags can be used to secure printing facilities and prevent unauthorized access.
Customer service: GAO’s RFID tags can be used to provide customers with real-time information about the status of their printing jobs.

GAO’s drone technologies find the following applications in the printing and related support activities:

Inspection: GAO’s Drones can be used to inspect printing equipment and other assets for damage or wear and tear. This can help to identify problems early on and prevent costly downtime.
Security: GAO’s Drones can be used to patrol printing facilities and deter unauthorized access.
Delivery: GAO’s Drones can be used to deliver printing materials and other supplies to printing facilities. This can help to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Surveying: GAO’s Drones can be used to survey printing facilities and their surroundings. This information can be used to plan for future expansion or to identify potential safety hazards.
Marketing: GAO’s Drones can be used to create aerial photographs and videos of printing facilities and their products. This content can be used for marketing and promotional purposes.

GAO’s IoT technologies, consisting of IoT sensors, sensors networks and systems, find the following applications in the printing and related support activities:

Asset tracking: GAO’s IoT sensors can be attached to printing equipment and other assets to track their location and movement throughout the printing process. This can help to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
Inventory management: GAO’s IoT sensors can be used to track the inventory of printing materials, such as paper, ink, and plates. This can help to ensure that there are always enough materials on hand to meet production needs.
Job tracking: GAO’s IoT sensors can be used to track the progress of printing jobs through the printing process. This can help to identify bottlenecks and ensure that jobs are completed on time.
Quality control: GAO’s IoT sensors can be used to track the quality of printed materials at different stages of the printing process. This can help to identify and correct quality problems early on.
Predictive maintenance: GAO’s IoT sensors can be used to monitor the condition of printing equipment and predict when maintenance is needed. This can help to prevent costly breakdowns and downtime.
Remote management: GAO’s IoT technologies can be used to remotely manage printing equipment and processes. This can help to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

GAO Helps Customers Comply with Standards, Mandates & Regulations of Printing and Related Support Activities

GAO RFID Inc. has helped many companies in printing and related support activities to deploy RFID, BLE, IoT and drone systems and to ensure such deployments complying with the applicable industry standards, mandates and government regulations:

RFID, BLE, IoT, & Drone Standards & Mandates

ISO/IEC 14457
ISO/IEC 15961
ISO/IEC 15962
ISO/IEC 15963
EPCglobal GS1 UHF Gen2
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Mesh
OneM2M
OPC UA
IEEE 802.15.4
ASTM F3311
RTCA DO-160G
ISO/IEC 21909

US. Government Regulations

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 8.8 – Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies
44 U.S.C. Chapter 11 – Public Printing
44 U.S.C. Chapter 17 – Printing and Related Supplies
44 U.S.C. Chapter 31 – Government Printing Office
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 – Public Documents
44 U.S.C. Chapter 507 – Government Printing Office
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations on Printing and Related Support Activities
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations on Printing and Related Support Activities

Canadian Government Regulations

Canada Business Corporations Act
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Canada Labour Code
Copyright Act
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Trademarks Act
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Regulations
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Regulations
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Regulations
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) Regulations
Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Regulations

GAO Software Provides Easy Integration with API

GAO’s RFID and BLE software offers a free trial for both the server-based and cloud versions, and offers an API to the important systems in printing and related support activities such as:

Personnel management

Time and attendance tracking
Payroll processing
Performance management
Training and development
Scheduling and workforce optimization

Equipment management

Asset tracking
Predictive maintenance
Inventory management
Work order management
Cost tracking

Access control

Physical security
Logical security
Time and attendance tracking
Visitor management
Access control for sensitive areas

Warehouse management

Inventory management
Picking and packing
Shipping and receiving
Order management
Warehouse location optimization

Supply chain management

Supplier management
Order management
Inventory management
Transportation management
Demand forecasting

Other applications

Customer relationship management (CRM)
Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
Product lifecycle management (PLM)
Business intelligence (BI)
Quality management

GAO has enabled its customers to make use of some of the leading software and cloud services in the printing and related support activities. Below are some of the popular software and cloud services in printing and related support activities.

Workday, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, IBM Maximo, Infor EAM, IFS Enterprise Service Management, LenelS2, Genetec, Honeywell Security, JDA Warehouse Management, Manhattan Associates Warehouse Management, RedPrairie Warehouse Management, SAP Integrated Business Planning, JDA Supply Chain Management, Oracle Supply Chain Management, Salesforce CRM, Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP, Siemens Teamcenter PLM.

GAO has worked with some of the leading technology companies’ printing and related support activities to provide integrated RFID, BLE, IoT and drone solutions to customers. Here are some of the technology leaders in printing and related support activities.

Domino Printing Sciences, Mark Andy, Nilpeter, OMET, EFI Global, Heidelberg, Kodak, Xerox, Canon, Epson, HP, Konica Minolta

Case Studies of RFID, IoT & Drone Applications

Case Studies of RFID Applications

Below are some RFID application cases in printing and related support activities.

In the USA, RFID tags are attached to printing jobs to track their progress through the printing process. This helps to ensure that jobs are completed on time and to identify potential bottlenecks.

In Canada, RFID tags are attached to assets, such as bookbinding equipment and materials, to track their location and movement throughout the facility. This helps to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
In Mexico, RFID tags are attached to packaging materials to track their inventory levels. This helps to ensure that there are always enough materials on hand to meet production needs.

In Europe, Application: RFID tags are attached to printing presses to track their location and usage. This helps to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Also, RFID use to tracking of printed materials at a logistics company, RFID tags are attached to printed materials to track their location and movement throughout the supply chain. This helps to improve visibility and reduce theft.

Many applications of RFID by GAO can be found here.

RFID Solutions

Case Studies of IoT Applications

Below are some IoT application cases in the printing and related support activities.

In the USA, IoT sensors are attached to printing presses to monitor their condition and predict when maintenance is needed. This helps to prevent costly breakdowns and downtime.

In Canada, IoT sensors are used to track the inventory of bookbinding materials. This helps to ensure that there are always enough materials on hand to meet production needs and to reduce waste.

In Mexico, IoT sensors are used to monitor the quality of printed packaging materials. This helps to identify and correct quality problems early on.

In Europe, IoT sensors are used to track the location of printing presses and other assets. This helps to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Also, IoT-based remote management of printing presses at a logistics company, IoT sensors are used to remotely manage printing presses. This helps to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Case Studies of Drone Applications

Below are some drone application cases in the printing and related support activities.

In the USA, Drones are used to inspect printing presses for damage or wear and tear. This helps to identify potential problems early on and prevent costly downtime.

In Canada, Drones are used to deliver printing materials to the bookbinding company, which is in a remote area. This helps to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

In Mexico, Drones are used to survey the packaging company’s facilities to identify potential safety hazards and to plan for future expansion.

In Europe, Drones are used to create aerial photographs and videos of the newspaper publisher’s facilities and products. This content is used for marketing and promotional purposes.
Also, Drone security for a logistics company, Drones are used to patrol the logistics company’s premises and deter unauthorized access.

GAO RFID Systems & Hardware for Printing and Related Support Activities

GAO RFID Inc. offers the largest selection of BLE gateways, BLE beacons, RFID readers, tags, antenna, printers, and integrated RFID systems for various industries, including printing and related support activities.

BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)

GAO offers advanced BLE gateways:

BLE Gateway (Receiver)

as well as versatile beacons with such important functions as temperature, humility, vibration and panic button:

BLE Tags / Beacons

GAO’s BLE technology is suitable for many industries, including printing and related support activities.

UHF (Ultra High Frequency) RFID

GAO offers the largest selection of UHF RFID readers for various industries, including printing and related support activities:

GAO RFID offers the widest choice of UHF RFID tags, labels, badges, wristbands for various industries, including printing and related support activities:

and an array of antennas to address different applications:

UHF 860 – 960 MHz RFID Antennas

HF (High Frequency), NFC (Near Field Communications) and LF (Low Frequency) RFID

GAO offers the largest selection of HF, NFC, and LF RFID readers for various industries, including printing and related support activities:

HF, NFC and LF RFID tags, labels, badges, wristbands for various industries, including printing and related support activities:

and antennas:

GAO also offers RFID printers:

Printers for RFID

Digital I/O adapters:

Digital I/O Adapters

and relay controllers:

Relay Controllers

For embedded applications, GAO offers UHF, HF and LF RFID reader modules:

In collaboration with its sister company GAO Tek Inc, a wide selection of high-quality drones is offered:

Drones

The RFID systems by GAO are highly popular for clients in printing and related support activities:

Physical asset or operational equipment tracking system:

ASSET TRACKING SOFTWARE

Assets that can be effectively tracked using GAO’s technologies include Offset printing presses, Flexographic printing presses, Screen printing presses, Digital printing presses, Inkjet printing presses, Laser printers, Platemakers, Bindery equipment, Finishing equipment, Packaging equipment, Material handling equipment, Quality control equipment, Environmental protection equipment

People or workers tracking system:

PERSONNEL TRACKING SOFTWARE

Personnel or people access control system:

ACCESS CONTROL SOFTWARE

Parking or vehicle control system:

PARKING CONTROL SOFTWARE

Furthermore, GAO provides the customization of RFID tags, RFID readers, BLE beacons and BLE gateways, IoT, drones, and systems and consulting services for printing and related support activities and for various industries in all metropolitans in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and Europe:

Gao Services

GAO Makes Efforts to Satisfy Customers

Large Choice of Products

To satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO RFID Inc. and its sister company GAO Tek Inc. together offer a wide choice of RFID, BLE, IoT, drones, testing and measurement devices, and network products.

Overnight Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within continental U.S. and Canada, and fast delivery to anywhere in Mexico and Europe from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and Europe. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in printing and related support activities we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

Allerin
Atos
Capgemini
CGI
Cognizant
DXC Technology
IBM
Infosys
NTT DATA
TCS
Wipro

GAO Has Served Printing and Related Support Activities
Extensively

GAO RFID Inc. and its sister company GAO Tek Inc. together offer a wide choice of RFID, BLE, IoT, drone, testing and measurement devices, and network products.

GAO’s products and technologies have helped its customers in printing and related support activities to achieve success in

Digital printing, inkjet printing, 3D printing, printing as a service, on-demand printing, variable data printing, personalization, workflow automation, color management, sustainability, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, blockchain

GAO RFID Inc. has deployed RFID, BLE and IoT projects for many companies in printing and related support activities, including many in its various divisions such as:

Commercial printing: This division includes businesses that print materials for businesses, such as brochures, flyers, business cards, and stationery.
Packaging printing: This division includes businesses that print materials for packaging products, such as food labels, boxes, and cartons.
Publication printing: This division includes businesses that print newspapers, magazines, and books.
Label printing: This division includes businesses that print labels for products, such as food labels, product labels, and shipping labels.
Bookbinding: This division includes businesses that bind books, including softcover and hardcover books.
Finishing services: This division includes businesses that provide finishing services for printed materials, such as trimming, folding, and die-cutting.
Material handling services: This division includes businesses that provide material handling services for printed materials, such as warehousing, transportation, and delivery.
Prepress services: This division includes businesses that provide prepress services for the printing process, such as graphic design, typesetting, and platemaking.
Postpress services: This division includes businesses that provide postpress services for the printing process, such as binding, finishing, and shipping.
Design services: This division includes businesses that provide design services for printed materials, such as graphic design and illustration.
Printing consulting services: This division includes businesses that provide consulting services for the printing industry, such as helping businesses to choose the right printing equipment and processes.
Printing equipment sales and service: This division includes businesses that sell and service printing equipment.

GAO’s technologies enable its customers in printing and related support activities to effectively track their workforces such as Printing press operator, platemaker, bindery worker, prepress worker, finishing worker, material handler, graphic designer, illustrator, printing consultant, printing equipment salesperson, printing equipment service technician and supply chain managers effectively track operational assets such as Printing press, platemaker, bindery equipment, finishing equipment, packaging equipment, material handling equipment, quality control equipment, environmental protection equipment.

Here are some of the leading companies in printing and related support activities industry GAO has served: