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

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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. For many reasons, that transformation did not happen and RFID was put on the industry’s back-burner. Download white paper. Active Versus Passive RFID Tags in SCM.

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IoT Inspired Smart Warehouses Are Reinventing Inventory Management

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WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. For example, auto-lighting LEDs, RFID, and handheld scanners can help pickers ensure the right item is picked every time.

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

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Increasing Use of RFID-, AIDC -, & IoT-Based Technologies. It's easy to become overwhelmed when thinking about the Internet of Things (IoT), radio frequency identification (RFID), and AIDC technologies for improving the order fulfillment process. However, these technologies are becoming more popular and cost effective to use.

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What You Need to Consider Before Relocating Your Manufacturing Plant

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Barcode, RFID and NFC labels and tags are more affordable than ever and can help you achieve peace of mind through asset tracking. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. It’s an ally not just while everything’s in transition, either, but also after things get settled again.

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Concealed Freight Damage: NMFTA Changes Reporting Window Effective April 18, 2015

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Although the technology, such as RFID chips , has reduced missing merchandise from the manufacturer, it still could be incorrect if the Radio Frequency Detectors on the chip were incorrectly assigned to the item(s). Bonus: Download the “Ultimate Guide to Freight Claims Management” White Paper.

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

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Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

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An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5