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Self-Checkout Turns Customers into Employees and Employees into Security Guards

Enterra Insights

Journalist Chris Gorrie reports, “Walmart’s heavy reliance on self-checkout has necessitated the deployment of workers as makeshift security personnel, actively monitoring customers for potential theft.”[2] ”[3] All retailers, not just grocers, are suffering from inventory losses.

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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Or, alternatively, a company carries too much inventory, storage for excess inventory must be purchased, and cash flows become tight. This warehouse provides inventory storage for goods not yet ordered that will ship later. Mr. Jordan oversees a team of eight that does the demand, inventory, and production planning.

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How to secure your inventory

IT Supply Chain

The post How to secure your inventory appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Chris Billinge (pictured). Business Development Director, TFC.

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Cloud ERP Security Concerns: Best Practices for a Secure Future

RFgen

But this shift also brings up pressing concerns around data security. Are cloud-based security measures and protocols robust enough—and reliable enough—to safeguard sensitive data? Up to 65% of companies are using or moving to a cloud ERP system (although this varies by industry). The short answer is: that depends.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

In this post, we’ll do a deep dive into less-than-truckload (LTL) industry trends to watch for 2022, and highlight actions that shippers should consider to guide their strategy throughout the year. LTL Industry Macro Trends. Three Factors Shaping the LTL Industry. Consolidation. Leverage regional LTL networks.

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How Perpetual Inventory Systems are Transforming Business Operations

RFgen

The answer lies in modern inventory management best practices. Specifically, the use of perpetual inventory systems. What is a perpetual inventory system? Perpetual inventory management relies on technology to track inventory with timely data and a high degree of accuracy. Wonder no more.

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How Mobile Workflow Solutions are Shaping Industries

TrackVia

They’re the tools that are quietly changing the game across different industries, from construction and healthcare to manufacturing and field services. These solutions help companies optimize their operations, from inventory management and asset tracking to supply chain management and warehouse operations.