Manufacturing Blog Posts

Read our blog posts on Manufacturing to see how we are helping our manufacturing customers leverage our people positioning intelligence software solution to drive productivity, efficiency, and worker safety.

 

 

Reduce Risk & Improve Efficiency with Real-Time Location Systems

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Our CEO, Michael Bettua explains that high-risk environments like airports and industrial sites demand precise, real-time visibility to prevent costly errors and safety incidents. Volan’s infrastructure-free RTLS platform delivers sub-second tracking of people, assets, and equipment — without GPS or complex installations. Customers have used Volan to reduce search time, enhance safety, and uncover inefficiencies that were otherwise invisible. In high-risk environments, every second counts — and visibility is everything.

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The Invisible Revolution: How Location Intelligence is Transforming Industrial Operations

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Industrial operations are undergoing a silent revolution driven by location intelligence, transforming efficiency and productivity in ways most businesses don’t yet realize. Traditional methods of managing workflows—relying on manual oversight, outdated tracking systems, and reactive problem-solving—are no longer sustainable. Advanced location technology now provides real-time visibility into assets, movement patterns, and workflow optimization, eliminating operational blind spots that cost companies time and money. By leveraging precise tracking and actionable data, businesses can reduce inefficiencies, streamline operations, and gain a significant competitive advantage. In this new era, location intelligence isn’t just an upgrade—it’s the key to operational reinvention.

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Top 5 Reasons Manufacturers Need Location Intelligence

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Manufacturers today are faced with more challenges than ever in seeking higher operational efficiency in an increasingly competitive market. Location intelligence is changing how businesses operate, from optimizing profit margins to ensuring safety compliance. Location intelligence software can help your company improve efficiency, reduce unproductive hours and increase profits. Location intelligence is the use of geospatial data to identify and solve business problems.

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Time and Motion Studies for Manufacturing

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What is a time and motion study? What’s the best way to perform a task? Time and motion studies are a scientific way of cutting to the core of that question. Simply put, “motion” entails the movements related to a task, and “time” is the duration it takes to complete a task. If we’re all doing the same task independently, the person who finishes the fastest, using the most effective “movements,” creates the best way of getting the job done without continuous observation.

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Increasing Workforce Productivity

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Workforce productivity is the sum of what employees do each day. Put simply, this concept denotes the total amount of goods and services produced through an understanding of an organization’s biggest asset — its people. Payroll often ranks highest among company expenditures, sometimes using up to one-third of a company’s revenue. With labor shortages impacting the supply of available workers and turnover rates, employers must hire the right people and ensure that they’re creating environments for employees to be able to work in the most efficient manner. Hiring, onboarding, and productivity standards are extremely important for businesses to invest in.

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White Paper: 7 Technologies To Achieve Industry 4.0 Innovation, Today

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We have written a white paper 7 Technologies To Achieve Industry 4.0 Innovation, Today outlining critical technologies that manufacturing and warehousing companies can implement to drive innovation, improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase profits. Together with the white paper, we have included one of our successful customer case studies and a brief company overview.

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