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Shoe Retailer Decides Barcodes Work Better Than RFID for Keeping Tabs on Inventory

Describing radio frequency identification labels as a "learning tool," Peltz Shoes has stopped using the technology, primarily because of high costs related to the passive tags, and changed to a barcode system.

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Regulations for Transport of Hazardous Materials Are Much Too Confusing, Survey Finds

Is complying with the multitude of regulations for the transport of hazardous materials - also known as dangerous goods - truly a challenge?

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Walmart Initiative Designed to Support Jobs in U.S. Manufacturing

Walmart has committed to investing $250bn in products that will support and create American jobs by 2023. Based on data from Boston Consulting Group, it is estimated that one million new U.S. jobs will be created through this initiative. Responding to feedback from its vendors that finding U.S. sources of supply was a challenge, Walmart plans to use ThomasNet's platform for product sourcing and supplier discovery.

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Should You Build Your Own Supply Chain Execution Software or Partner With a Vendor?

The past was a simpler time for distribution operations. Technology was relatively straightforward. The supply chain wasn't "always on." There was no such thing as omnichannel distribution. That's hardly the case now.

It's Important to Recognize Magnitude of Coming Congestion Crisis - and Its Impact on the Supply Chain

Longer commute times are just one sign that congestion is creeping into our lives, and clogging the supply chain.

You Mean All the Hoopla Over the Internet of Things Actually Underestimates Its Impact on Retail?

Could it be that the Internet of Things is actually under-hyped? Yes - it could have a total economic impact between $3.9tr and $11tr a year by 2025, including $410bn to $1.2tr per year in retail environments.

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Vendor Risk Management Programs Still Require Improvement, Study Finds

Organizations must make improvements to their risk management programs in order to keep pace with the latest cyber-attack risks and data security challenges, according to the second annual 2015 Vendor Risk Management Benchmark Study, released by the Shared Assessments Program and Protiviti, a global consulting firm.

UK Logistics Network Requires Much More Government Investment, Trade Group Says

The British International Freight Association is calling for greater investment in the UK's logistics network.

Growing Demand Seen for Industrial Machinery After-sales Service

Seventy-eight percent of small- to mid-sized industrial machinery companies believe their customers' expectations for after-sales service are rising, but just 12 percent of those manufacturers say replacement parts and service are top differentiators for their business.

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Transportation Top Worry of CPG Supply Chain Execs, Report Finds

Eighty percent of CPG supply chain leaders say transportation is now their greatest worry, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, A Hard Road: Why CPG Companies Need a Strategic Approach to Transportation.

Procurement Professionals See Value in 'Soft' Skills, Such as Communication

Soft-skill traits such as emotional intelligence and communication have long been recognised as fundamental to business success and are now gaining recognition in procurement and supply.

Great Things Happen When IT Meets the IoT

The Internet of Things goes by many names.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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