Integrated Solutions magazine published an
article this week explaining the value in working with an integrator vs. niche solution provider.
The author likened an integrator to the functions of servers and chefs in the restaurant industry:
"Think of RFID in a restaurant scenario. Companies desiring a seat at the RFID table can order from a vast menu of hardware, middleware, and software components. When you have a meal at a restaurant, you don’t place an order with the steak provider, another with the lobster farm, and another with a vineyard. You place an order with the server, and the chef prepares the meal to your specifications. In the RFID world, you can use an integrator much like you would your server and chef in the restaurant scenario. An RFID integrator can listen to your goals and objectives, make recommendations, then design a solution that meets your specifications."
I think this is a great analogy because it provides a clear picture of the way integrators work within the industry. It is often not immediately clear to organizations who are looking to incorporate RFID into their processes, why they should work through what they view as a "middle-man" to the niche hardware and/or software providers themselves.
Dynamic Computer Corporation provides RFID solutions designed for health care environments. We have specialized knowledge of the processes and challenges endemic to hospitals and health care facilities through our 30 years experience designing IT solutions for health care entities.
We continually evaluate the "menu" of hardware, middleware, software and tags available in the RFID market, carefully selecting and partnering with companies that have components that offer the best QUALITY, VALUE and FUNCTIONALITY for the health care environment. Our neutrality in terms of technology allows us to learn about the needs of the customer and determine what the best combination of "ingredients" will best meet those needs. A mix of technologies is often the best solution, and like the Integrated Solutions piece explains -- it makes much more sense to allow the chef to order and combine the various ingredients for your meal rather than "[placing] an order with the steak provider, another with the lobster farm, and another with a vineyard."
All health care organizations continually strive to improve patient care, reduce costs and reduce risks -- while operating costs and demand increasingly rise and resources are more and more limited across the board. Allowing Dynamic Computer to work with you and its partners to: first, examine your needs carefully and complete a thorough site survey and readiness assessment, and secondly, to design the best RFID solution to address whatever "pains" you are experiencing, will result in a carefully planned, tested and easily scalable RFID foundation.
It is not proprietary, and therefore is quite flexible and easily expanded as the ROI, that you no doubt will rapidly realize, permits. The RFID infrastructure you will need to scale out your applications, or include other types of tracking applications will be in place, whether or not you choose to work with Dynamic again in the future.
As our 30 year history providing IT solutions and our 90-plus rate of repeat business illustrates, the relationships we build with our partners and customers are valuable. We strive for 100% customer satisfaction with each client, and operate with forthright business practices. Chances are, after tasting our menu you will again patronize our restaurant and allow us to serve you.
Learn more about Dynamic Computer Corporation as an RFID Solutions provider for health care. Our RFID Solutions Manager, Ralph Wagner, is available by phone at 866-257-2111 x102, or via email at rwagner@dcc-online.com.
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