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RFID in the Supply Chain: Fizzling Technology or the Future of Effective SCM?

GlobalTranz

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. Historically, the cost of RFID implementation and difficulty to utilize RFID in conjunction with other supply chain systems has hindered mass adoption by supply chain managers.

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Free Zone in Oman

Logistics Business Magazine

Established in 2006 in the Sultanate of Oman, Salalah Free Zone (SFZ), a member of Asyad Group , is a 21-million-sqm industrial and logistics hub offering top financial and technical benefits to investors and leveraging a strategic location overlooking the main international trade route.

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How to Create a Truckload Strategy That Works in Any Market

Talking Logistics

Because in supply chains, surprises tend to mean wasted time and added expense. We have been studying truck freight attributes and strategies since 2006. Here are a few examples of factors that can influence your strategy. Your best bet to avoid unexpected trouble? Building the right truckload strategy for your business.

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Automatic Replenishment: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

This can benefit various types of industries/companies, most of which use warehousing solutions, including: Manufacturing Manufacturers can benefit from automatic replenishment by delivering supplies needed for production Manufacturers can use automatic replenishment by automating their raw materials or components reordering process.

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Perfect retrofit recipe for Almi

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2006, Almi built a warehouse on a parcel of land of approx. “A system downtime would be a disaster for any supply chain manager,” emphasises Markus Kammerhofer, Director of Sales Retrofit at TGW. 28,000 sq m, with the contract going to TGW. Integrate specially developed retrofit solutions.

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Where Do We Go From Here? Taking a Look at the 2016 State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

GDP has changed since 2006. Yet, actual investments into IT could easily exceed these predictions as newer technologies are developed and deployed throughout the supply chain. For example, blockchain technology may significantly change the amount of revenue spent on IT needs in the next few years.

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“Women, logistics, trucks, warehouses… very cool!”

World Food Programme Logistics

Meet Theresia Laura?—?the Then one fateful day in 2006, I saw an opening with WFP on Simeulue, an island in Banda Aceh. Most of my roles were in logistics and supply chain, but since WFP Indonesia’s strategy shifted in 2016, we’ve focused on technical assistance and capacity building. And your current role now is?