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Ooh, Scary Stuff, Kids. Tales from the Supply Chain Crypt.

Kinaxis

In fact, National Retail Federation’s annual survey estimates that enthusiastic celebrators will spend an estimated 8.4 billion on Halloween – an all-time high in the survey’s 11-year history. In response to the RFID hype started by Wal-Mart, RFID manufactures and investors poured in large amounts of money.

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How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Network?

Supply Chain Shaman

I would also like to encourage supply chain professionals in the healthcare value chain to share their opinions by filling out our survey on the current state of the healthcare value chain. Figure 2 contrasts the state of cash-to-cash cycles between 2000-2003 and 2008-2011. Power is shifting to the hospital.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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5 Factory Uses for Sensors You Might Not Expect

DELMIA Quintiq

Some of their applications in factories and manufacturing are a little lesser known right now, even as Industry 4.0 Accomplishing this unlocks just-in-time manufacturing for that car company. In 2003, the retail giant began a “slap and chip” program to place RFID tags on all of their pallets and case packs.

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5 Factory Uses for Sensors You Might Not Expect

DELMIA Quintiq

Some of their applications in factories and manufacturing are a little lesser known right now, even as Industry 4.0 Accomplishing this unlocks just-in-time manufacturing for that car company. In 2003, the retail giant began a “slap and chip” program to place RFID tags on all of their pallets and case packs.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

Attention should be paid to the following aspects: Does the supplier have a full range of machinery to manufacture the required product? How to remedy a possible shortage of machines? Are the machines modern and well maintained (machine breakdown will affect delivery)?

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Reverse Logistics: 5 Steps for Better Backward Operations

Supply Chain Opz

Literature review and questionnaire based survey about general issues. Brito and Dekker 2003 indicates in the article " A Framework for Reverse Logistics " that reverse logistics gain more interest due to lots of pressures from regulatory agencies, customers and corporate social responsibility movement. Infographic. Discussion.