Lowry Solutions Named to CRN’s 2016 Solution Provider 500 List

Brighton, MI — August 9, 2016 — Lowry Solutions, a leading Global Systems Integrator of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) solutions that improve productivity through real-time asset visibility, was named to The Channel Company’s 2016 CRN Solution Provider 500 list. The Solution Provider 500 is CRN’s annual ranking of the largest solution providers by revenue in North America.   

Key Facts

With over 10,000 customers, Lowry Solutions has earned a reputation as a premier asset visibility solutions provider and AIDC Systems Integrator focused on barcode, RFID, wireless networking, and enterprise mobility solutions.

The company’s solutions experts draw on decades of industry experience to provide customized solutions for each client to ensure the greatest impact and most aggressive ROI.

Lowry Solutions has patented several state-of-the-art software solutions in asset visibility and enterprise mobility to help clients meet industry standards in Manufacturing, Automotive, Logistics, Healthcare, and Government.

Michael Lowry, President and CEO, Lowry Solutions “Lowry Solutions is honored to be named to CRN’s 2016 Solution Provider 500 list. We are continually working to create and implement relevant, best-in-class asset visibility solutions, and we are pleased to be recognized for our success and innovation.” 

Driving Innovation Through End-to-End Technology Solutions

Acknowledgment as a pre-eminent solution provider is not only a sign of growth but highlights the capacity of an organization to repeatedly provide technology solutions that address complicated operational issues. With the embrace of digital transformation across all industries, businesses need integrated solutions instead of individual hardware products. They require technology partners who can design, implement, support, and constantly refine an entire asset visibility ecosystem that delivers improvements to operational performance end-to-end.

From manufacturing to healthcare, transportation to warehousing and even retail and government, organizations are facing unprecedented challenges: larger volumes of assets with more complex supply chains managing higher customer expectations. Solving these challenges requires technologies to work in concert, integrating hardware, software, networking, and managed services into a single solution.

Delivering More Than Individual Products

Achieving successful enterprise technology deployments is reliant upon solution design, rather than relying solely on disparate components. A barcode scanner, RFID reader, rugged mobile computer, industrial printer, and wireless infrastructure are each a crucial piece of the technology puzzle — but their most beneficial features emerge when they take form as part of an interdependent ecosystem.

A comprehensive solution typically includes:

• Business process assessment.
• Hardware selection.
• Software implementation.
• Network design.
• System integration.
• Employee training.
• Technical support.
• Ongoing lifecycle management.

This approach makes sure that each technology investment not only leads to tangible business gains but also prevents silo systems from being set up and dependent on each other and the need for additional manual effort.

Customizing Solutions for Every Industry

Every industry has unique operational requirements, making flexibility one of the most valuable characteristics of an experienced systems integrator. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, customized solutions address the specific workflows, compliance requirements, and performance objectives of each organization.

Examples include:

By tailoring technologies to operational needs, organizations improve efficiency while maximizing the return on their technology investments.

The Value of Technology Integration

Enterprise operations usually rely on various software platforms, such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management Systems(WMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems(MES), and other asset management applications. Integrating these systems with data capture technologies can improve operational visibility and automate time-consuming manual processes.

Sonaria and other solutions help bring together barcode systems, RFID readers, Bluetooth devices, GPS tracking, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), and IoT sensors under one umbrella. This integrated environment allows organisations to track assets, automate workflows, run reports, and visualize their performance using operational data in real time.

These both enhance system integration to limit redundancies in data entry and allow for rapid, insightful decision-making across the entire organization.

Supporting Enterprise Mobility

Mobile technology has become critical to the fabric of any business today. Employees need rugged mobile computers, handheld scanners, tablets, and wearables to get their jobs done wherever the work is going on.

Enterprise mobility solutions enhance your operations through:

• Real-time inventory updates.
• Mobile work order processing.
• Field service reporting.
• Warehouse picking and replenishment.
• Production tracking.
• Asset inspections.
• Maintenance documentation.

Organizations need comprehensive, Wi-Fi-powered Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to keep these devices secure and productive with remote monitoring capabilities, software deployment for apps/tools with employee approval, security enforcement, compliance management, and even lifecycle support.

Turning Data into Actionable Insights

We collect operational data only from this point. It is not about that data, but the actual value lies in converting it into actionable business intelligence.

Modern asset visibility platforms come equipped with dashboards and analytics to help organizations monitor:

• Inventory accuracy.
• Asset utilization.
• Equipment downtime.
• Production efficiency.
• Shipment performance.
• Maintenance schedules.
• Workforce productivity.
• Operational trends.

Real-time insight gives Managers the power to spot inefficiencies early, react promptly to variations in business conditions, and constantly improve processes.

Building Long-Term Customer Partnerships

Technology implementation is not a project for life. Organizations mature at different paces and operational needs will change as the organization grows; ongoing support from proven technology partners who understand your business is needed.

Long-term partnerships often include:

• Technology consulting.
• Hardware refresh planning.
• Software enhancements.
• System integration.
• Technical support.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Employee training.
• Managed Services.

This ongoing partnership means that enterprise technology must always evolve with business goals — but this too is for the future.

Investing in Innovation

Those organizations with a proven history of creating innovative solutions continue to be in a position of strength to meet the evolving challenges presented by their market. Investments in automation, cloud technologies, IoT, RFID, predictive/segmentation analysis (and trends), Artificial Intelligence(AI), and enterprise mobility are changing how companies manage assets and inventory.

The best innovation solves realistic operational problems, not merely interpreting new technologies. Technology providers will contribute to dramatically improved productivity, accuracy, and operational performance by carefully evaluating customer workflows with repeated identification of inefficiencies followed by the design of integrated solutions.

Delivering Measurable Business Value

Enterprise technology investments need to deliver outcomes that go beyond technical capabilities. Well-executed implementations deliver improved operational efficiency, decreased manual processes, enhanced visibility, increased security, and promote better business decisions.

Together, we bring decades of experience in barcode systems, RFID, enterprise mobility, IoT, industrial printing, hardware deployment, software integration, and managed services to help organizations craft scalable asset visibility strategies aligned with their operational objectives. As a leader in hardware-agnostic capabilities, the Sonaria platform enables businesses to leave their old processes and systems behind while remaining adaptable for future success thanks to a support model built around understanding the actual requirements of the customer.

Organizations are looking for experienced systems integrators able to deliver holistic technological ecosystems rather than just separate products as industries topple into digital transformation. Integrated solutions driven by automated processes, real-time visibility, and continuous improvement enable enterprises to boost productivity, enhance supply chain performance, improve operational cost health whilst remaining competitive in the data-driven new world.

About Lowry Solutions: Lowry Solutions is a Global Systems Integrator of complete RFID and barcode solutions for diverse application requirements. As the industry leader for over four decades, Lowry has been implementing real-time asset visibility solutions that improve business outcomes. The company continues to evolve alongside its customers to provide the most complete and contemporary data collection solutions available. 888-881-2477. www.lowrysolutions.com. 

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