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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

As I discussed in a recent article in RFID Journal , RFID technology has changed a lot since 2005 and could be the secret to ensuring greater visibility and inventory accuracy this year. They don’t have an internal power source, so range and data storage is sacrificed to gain cost efficiency and lifespan. What is RFID Technology?

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Just-In-Time Management – How to Manage Inventory in 2024

ThroughPut

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management? Its central mission is to curtail inventory expenses and amplify operational efficiency by timing the receipt of goods to coincide with their actual need in the manufacturing cycle.

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The Future of Supply Chains Post COVID-19 – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

But companies will have to go beyond the usual inventory optimisation. . For example tools like self-billing can support to fasten time consuming transport invoices reconciliation etc…), several SC models will co-exist and will be intermediately used depending on the market condition.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies who have experienced these delays often add inventory across their network to buffer the risk. Secondly, one core supply chain application is a transportation management system. Finally, in making sourcing decisions, global trade compliance needs to be part of companies strategic sourcing programs.

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Is Hyperloop the Next Great Supply Chain Technology?

Kinaxis

Hyperloop is a theoretical transportation technology, a long-awaited “fifth avenue” of transportation that uses vacuum tubes and linear induction motors to shuttle pressurized air capsules along a track, using a lack of friction to achieve speeds as high as 700 mph (approx. So it doesn’t hurt to see what’s on the horizon. 1126km / h).

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Management Challenges for 2023 & Beyond: An In-Depth Look

RFgen

Unstable global markets, trade wars, and fluctuating exchange rates can impact the cost of raw materials, transportation, and production. At the same time, climate change is causing more frequent and severe weather events, disrupting supply chains due to damaged infrastructure, transportation delays , and resource scarcity.

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Supply Chain Matters Most Read Blogs in 2021- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlighted reported candid remarks from the CEO of aerospace manufacturer Airbus regarding the challenges of revised production and aircraft delivery plans on the company’s global supply network partners. 2021 Prediction: Escalating Global Transportation And Logistics Costs Require New Thinking.