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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. Passive Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tags are frequently used to track consumer products.

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The Internet of Things and the Retail Industry

C3 Solutions

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. You can't talk retail without mentioning the 800-pound gorilla, so here's where Amazon rears its head once more as a retail disruptor.

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How Not to use Machine Learning for Demand Forecasting

ToolsGroup

Eight years ago ToolsGroup was one of the first supply chain planning software vendors to employ machine learning to improve demand forecasting. As the tag line to a popular commercial goes, by now “we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two.”. But machine learning algorithms don’t work like this at all.”. I agree.

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Circular Economy and Information Sharing – The Role of Logistics

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Circular Economy and Information Sharing – The Role of Logistics Feature Article by Beverly Lege , Research Associate and PhD Candidate at Hamburg University of Technology, Institute of Business Logistics and General Management, Thomas Twenhöven , PhD Candidate at Kuehne Logistics University and Prof.

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Seven Signs Your Retail Business Needs an Omni-channel Makeover

Supply Chain Network

Are your retail customers finding you less attractive lately? Consider your position on the seven signs shared below, and you may decide your retail business needs an omni-channel makeover! This is not just an idle suggestion we’re making, as the omni-channel retail buzz is quickly becoming a roar and with good reason.

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Supply Chain Forecasting with AI

ThroughPut

This article is a thorough introduction to AI’s role in solving supply chain forecasting problems and sets the stage for a deeper exploration of its capabilities and benefits. Demand planning, inventory management, production scheduling, and distribution planning are the components of supply chain forecasting.

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D2C eCommerce Explained (& Why You Should Consider It)

Unleashed

This article considers how D2C works, who does it, some D2C pros and cons – and whether it is good idea for small and medium businesses. The D2C model upends the traditional retail structure in which a manufacturer distributes its goods to a retailer or third-party outlet for on-sale to the customer. Who uses D2C eCommerce?