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March 25, 2008

Logistics News: Is Design-Build for Distribution Center Automation a Smart Choice (Part 2)?

No, Says Jim Barnes of EnVista -- the Goal of Selling Equipment too Often Drives Recommendations; Look for an Unbiased Consultant Instead

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Material handling automation | Vendor selection | Warehouse design

March 25, 2008

RFID News: Biometrics Payment Company Ends Service, in Part as Consumer Privacy Concerns Slow Acceptance in US

Any Lessons for RFID? Customers will always Choose Convenience over Privacy, One Research Says; Where Does the Fingerprint Data Go?

TOPICS : Automatic Data Collection | RFID

March 20, 2008

From RetailWire: Test Explores Ability of RFID to Fight Shoplifters

BrainTrust Panel Discussion Question: Do you see a significant opportunity for RFID technology to help curtail shoplifting in retail stores?

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain | RFID market size | RFID

March 18, 2008

Global Supply Chain: Monitoring Quality in China is not Easy, as Heparin Problem Shows

Monitoring Quality from Afar is Difficult and Costly; Constant Inspections are the Price of Doing Business, One Chinese Pharma Maker Says

TOPICS : China | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Manufacturing | Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain risk

March 18, 2008

Logistics News: How Mature are Your Transportation Technology Processes?

As Adoption of TMS Continues at Strong Rates, Companies Should Assess Where They Are in Terms of Process and Technology

TOPICS : Logistics | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Supply chain software | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation

March 18, 2008

RFID News: Will Printable Batteries Emerge as Best Answer to Active and Semi-Passive RFID Tags?

New Report says Technology is Rapidly Evolving, Offers Cost and Flexibility Advantages

TOPICS : RFID

March 18, 2008

Supply Chain Software: Does MES Need to Evolve to Better Support Total Material Flow?

"MES 3" Takes a More Holistic Approach to Operations Management, says Greg Gorbach of ARC; Traditional WMS Vendors Entering the Fray

TOPICS : Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Supply chain software | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

March 18, 2008

Procurement and Sourcing News: As Corporate Buyers Battle Rising Commodity Prices across the Board, is the Common Factor a Falling US Dollar?

Rising Global Demand May be a Factor, but Graphs Seem to Show the Real Driver is a Falling Greenback

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain costs