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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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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

This announcement, and other major RFID success stories, cast the technology in the spotlight on a national level. If there were ever a time to invest in the technology, it is now. Walmart’s RFID journey Walmart announced in 2003 that its top 100 suppliers must tag their pallets and cases starting by 2005.

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

This announcement, and other major RFID success stories, cast the technology in the spotlight on a national level. If there were ever a time to invest in the technology, it is now. Walmart announced in 2003 that its top 100 suppliers must tag their pallets and cases starting by 2005. Walmart’s RFID journey. click to expand).

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eCommerce Considerations During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Vinculum

Apart from the obvious consequences on the health and morale of people, the virus has also indirectly affected the markets and supply chains of the world. The supply sides of businesses are struggling to continue manufacturing operations as most of this activity takes place in China, where the virus outbreak has been the most severe.