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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

UPS to deploy RFIDs through 100 facilities this year. UPS plans to implement its smart package initiative at 100 facilities in 2022, which will involve using RFID tags on packages to speed up throughput. RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7

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Omnichannel Retailers Leverage Optimization for Order-Promising

Logistics Viewpoints

For an online order that needs to be delivered within 24 hours, for example, the rule might state that the goods should be shipped to the consumer from the closest location. At a store, the store inventory system uses the point-of-sale system to decrement units from inventory as they are sold. Rules were used to make these decisions.

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Logistics Technologies: 4 Benefits of RFID, AIDC, and IoT Based Technologies to Shippers

GlobalTranz

To improve this connectivity, the use of radio frequency identification (RFID), automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) , and Internet of Things (IoT) come into play. Driving Forces Behind Adoption of RFID-, AIDC-, and IoT-Based Technologies. Omni-Channel Sales and Increasing E-Commerce. Competition.

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2021 Strategies for Inventory Management and Supply Chain Recovery

EazyStock

Did you have frequent stock-outs after adjusting your forecast? For example, did you take out a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program ? For example you should adopt a different demand forecasting technique for mature products with steady demand, compared to items in decline where demand is become more erratic and lumpy.

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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

After taking a look at the automation technology trends in logistics from our first post, take a look at how these technology trends in logistics will grow and what impact they will have for the industry. Increasing Use of RFID-, AIDC -, & IoT-Based Technologies. Increasing Use of Bluetooth Technologies.

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RF Scanners: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

Warehouses can use RF scanning alone or in concert with other technologies, like RFID scanning and voice-picking. RF vs. RFID: What’s the Difference? The terms “RF” and “RFID” are often used interchangeably. Sales and marketing: Administering customer loyalty and reward programs. from metals and liquids).

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Digitalization Efforts you can count on

Logistics Business Magazine

For example, problems may be related to barriers against sharing data, the complexity of underlying processes and systems, conflicting interests or resistance to change. One answer is to implement subscription services that can be ready in just a few weeks after commissioning.

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