--- title: Blog | Barcoding Canada | JW Franz description: With an extensive background in the Auto ID Data Capture (AIDC) industry and over 15+ years of experience, JW Franz comes to Barcoding to strategically lead and build the IoT and RFID practice. As Barcoding, Inc.’s IoT Director, JW will build a strong partner ecosystem, develop best-in-case solutions, and will leverage Barcoding’s consistent and scalable Delivery Framework to implement client solutions. Previously, JW has been an integral part of industry-leading RFID manufacturers including Zebra Technologies, Impinj, and Smartrac Solutions. In his career, JW has served as a Pre-Sales Consultant, RFID Solutions Architect, RFID Systems Engineer, as well as RFID Market & Channel Business Development. While JW’s expertise is largely around RFID (hardware and software), it also extends to the Internet of Things (IoT). This includes Active RFID & Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), Bluetooth Low energy (BLE), and other Sensor based Technologies. He has deep knowledge of manufacturing, warehousing, and supply chain (food chain) logistics. Specifically, he understands product transparency and traceability and how to extend these processes to consumer experiences. --- LANGUAGE: [![Barcoding Logo](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/hubfs/_Images/new-site/logo/barcoding_logo_reversed.svg "Barcoding Logo")](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/) - [Expertise](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/expertise) - [Data Capture](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/automated-data-capture) - [IoT](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/automated-data-capture#iot) - [RFID](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/automated-data-capture#rfid) - [Mobile Device Services](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/mobile-computers) - [Hardware](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/barcode-scanner-hardware) - [Labeling & Printing](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/labeling-and-printing) - [Asset & Inventory Tracking](https://www.intellitrack.com/) - [Our Approach](https://www.barcoding.com/our-approach) - [Blog](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/blog) - [Partners](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/partnerships) - [About Us](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/about-barcoding-canada) - [Our Team](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/team-barcoding-canada) - [Events](https://www.barcoding.com/events) - [Contact Us](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/contact-barcoding-canada) - [Locations](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/contact-barcoding-canada#locations) [Schedule a Consultation ](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/consultation) ** ** ** #### [Our Expertise](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/expertise) Your dedicated team of experts works hard to understand your workers’ pain points and the goals of your internal processes—and that allows us to customize and deliver solutions that address your unique transportation and logistics technology challenges. - [Data Capture](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/automated-data-capture) - [IoT](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/automated-data-capture#iot) - [RFID](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/automated-data-capture#rfid) - [Mobile Device Services](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/mobile-computers) - [Hardware](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/barcode-scanner-hardware) - [Labeling & Printing](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/labeling-and-printing) - [Asset & Inventory Tracking](https://www.intellitrack.com/) [Get a Free Label Assessment ](https://www.barcoding.com/free-labeling-assessment) ### [Our Approach](https://www.barcoding.com/our-approach) A Barcoding-Canada solution is never just a piece of hardware: This is the heart of Barcoding-Canada’s Process, People, Technology (PPT) philosophy. 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First, we work to understand our clients’ businesses—their workflows, people, cultures, and goals—and then we discuss the types of technology available to fit their needs. #### [Your Experience](https://www.barcoding.com/your-experience) - [Information Technology](https://www.barcoding.com/your-experience#it) - [Operations](https://www.barcoding.com/your-experience#operations) - [Finance](https://www.barcoding.com/your-experience#finance) - [C-Suite](https://www.barcoding.com/your-experience#c-suite) ### [Blog](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/blog) - [Asset Tracking](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/blog/tag/asset-tracking) - [Data Capture](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/blog/tag/data-capture) - [Inventory Control](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/blog/tag/inventory-control) #### Subscribe to the Blog ![RFID-improve-supply-chain-management](https://www.barcoding.com/hubfs/_Images/new-site/blog/RFID-improve-supply-chain-management.jpg) [How Are Companies Using RAIN RFID to Improve Supply Chain Management?](https://www.barcoding.com/blog/how-are-companies-using-rain-rfid-to-improve-supply-chain-management) by JW Franz ### [Our Partner Network](https://www.barcoding-canada.ca/partnerships) Barcoding-Canada is a premier partner with the best manufacturers and software providers in the automated data capture, mobility, and supply chain spaces. Because of our strong relationships, our clients have access to high-level resources at our partners’ organizations—from the executive teams to sales, engineers, and support. 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As Barcoding, Inc.’s IoT Director, JW will build a strong partner ecosystem, develop best-in-case solutions, and will leverage Barcoding’s consistent and scalable Delivery Framework to implement client solutions. Previously, JW has been an integral part of industry-leading RFID manufacturers including Zebra Technologies, Impinj, and Smartrac Solutions. In his career, JW has served as a Pre-Sales Consultant, RFID Solutions Architect, RFID Systems Engineer, as well as RFID Market & Channel Business Development. While JW’s expertise is largely around RFID (hardware and software), it also extends to the Internet of Things (IoT). This includes Active RFID & Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), Bluetooth Low energy (BLE), and other Sensor based Technologies. He has deep knowledge of manufacturing, warehousing, and supply chain (food chain) logistics. 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