New technologies like mobile workforce management platforms can increase food and beverage distributors’ success by capturing and analyzing data.

Scandit, San Francisco, launched the barcode scanner software development kit (SDK) 5.0, which provides retail, manufacturing and supply chain enterprises with the speed and performance necessary to replace dedicated barcode scanners and mobile computers.

A report produced by ABI Research predicts enterprise wearable scanner shipments will reach nearly 22 million by 2021, increasing from just 7 million in 2016.

GS1 US, Lawrenceville, N.J., developed GS1 US Mobile Scan, what is said to be the next generation of product identification, helping brands and retailers deliver robust product information to consumers.

Stonyfield, Londonderry, N.H., hired Aki Technologies, San Francisco, to power its moment-targeted mobile campaign for Stonyfield organic yogurt.

By uniquely integrating projected capacitive touch (PCT) technology in a rugged aluminum body, and by using complex algorithms to monitor the usage of the PCT, it is perfectly possible to upgrade computer terminals used in refrigerated and freezer environments to a rugged version of capacitive touch.

Minyard Food Stores needed a way to gather data about its shoppers in order to educate its team on customer buying behaviors, preferences and needs.

Panasonic, Newark, N.J., added two new rugged handheld tablets to its diverse portfolio of enterprise-grade mobile devices—the Toughpad FZ-F1 and FZ-N1.

Mobile technology has helped transform the ambient supply chain by increasing efficiency, reducing cost and improving customer service.