Editorials

Building a technology solution is easy until software enters the picture, then the challenge becomes connecting new hardware to existing business systems in the smartest, most cost-effective way. Discover how EMP navigates the build-versus-buy software dilemma, leveraging proven tools, custom development, and emerging AI capabilities to turn complex integrations into practical solutions.

What could a global giant like COSTCO possibly have in common with a 33-person technology company? The answer might explain why some businesses keep great employees for decades while others struggle with constant turnover.

RFID rarely “just works”. Success depends on careful engineering, testing, and understanding countless real-world variables. Discover why partnering with EMP’s deep experience and customer-first approach is the difference between a costly failure and a fully optimized RFID solution.

Too many vendors push products to hit quotas, not because they’re the right fit leading to overselling and poor long-term outcomes. Discover how EMP’s employee-owned, customer-first approach puts honesty over quotas. So you get the right solution, not just another sales pitch.

While phones and vehicles are easy to track, locating products and assets remains fragmented, expensive, and far more complex than it should be. Explore how EMP helps cut through the noise to find practical, cost‑effective tracking solutions that actually work with today’s technology.

Many customers come to us after experiencing vendors who disappear the moment a problem arises, but EMP prides itself on being the partner who stays, supports, and solves. Discover why our long‑term, trusted‑advisor approach means honest guidance, real accountability, and unwavering help when you need it most

AI may dominate today’s buzzwords, but its current hype often outpaces its maturity—much like past tech fads that promised more than they delivered. In this Op-Ed Dave Mattingly discusses how EMP cuts through the noise to help you navigate AI’s real capabilities, avoid the pitfalls, and adopt it only when it truly adds value.

Technology has matured dramatically, yet real-world adoption still hinges on cost, integration, and complexity. See how EMP helps customers start smart with practical pilots that turn RFID from a promise into a proven strategy!

What is BOAT? And why does Gartner claim it's the future for systems communication? It'd be interesting to find out if EMP has already been sailing along with this process for years before it was categorized into an acronym. Find out how EMP is already ahead of the curve by utilizing low code development software for the past decade!

Watching Zebra’s bold rebrand pushed us to take a fresh look at our own digital presence and storytelling. Turns out, the marketing playbook that AI now recommends? We’ve been doing it the hard way for decades — and we’re doubling down.

Online meetings are convenient, but they can’t replace the insight gained from walking your facility and seeing operations firsthand. You’ll be amazed what we uncover in person—things no webcam or Teams call could ever show you!

Medical knowledge isn’t the only thing with a short shelf life—tech in data collection evolves just as fast. Find out why half of what we told you five years ago about RFID and OCR is now outdated (and what’s possible today will surprise you)!