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Macy Moves Forward on RFID
Interest in RFID technology seems to wax and wane, but it sounds like Macy's is making a big bet on it. According to Jennifer McKevitt's blog on the Supply Chain Dive site, they're implementing a plan to tag 100% of their store merchandise by next year.
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Keep an Eye on Blockchain
Blockchain is a technology to keep an eye on, according to Hailey Lynne McKeffrey on the EBN site. She writes that Blockchain has some potential in the supply chain because it could support new processes.
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Scary Supply Chain Stories
In a rather timely article, Teresa Chiykowski celebrates Halloween by writing about supply chain disasters that still haunt retailers well after they occurred. From pumpkin shortages to technology misses, she covers them all.
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The Importance of MDM
We're swimming in data, but many business leaders don't know what's being collected and how it's managed. Elizabeth Skipor, writing on the My Purchasing Center site, tries to resolve that by explaining the sources of data and the importance of Master Data Management (MDM).
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eCommerce Drives DC Change
Direct-to-consumer order fulfillment continues to grow, and to support that order profile DCs have had to change their ways of doing things. "Each picking", which used to be a real exception, is getting to be a way of life.
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Growth of Mobile Usage in Supply Chains
Mobile technologies have driven a host of major changes to the supply chain on the demand side. They're having a valuable impact on operations as well, from logistics to workforce optimization.
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Procurement Needs 'Wins'
The procurement function within the supply chain tends to operate in the background. That ought to change, according to an interview with a KPMG consulting executive.
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More on Recent IoT Security Breach
For a different perspective on the recent IoT-based cyberattack, we look to Bob Ferrarri on the Supply Chain Matters site. Bob 'predicted' this type of issue last year when looking at the IoT topic and reiterates his recommendations on how to protect these devices and software.
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Increasing MRO Spend Value
MRO (maintenance, repair, & operations) is a 'special' procurement category that often flies under the radar. According to some recent research by A.T. Kearney, a little focus can result in some big savings.
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Summary of MHI Supply Chain Discussions
Dan Gilmore recently chaired an interesting panel at the MHI 2016 conference and provides a great summary of the topics. Workforce, technology, consumers, and infrastructure were discussed by a solid lineup of business and educational leaders.
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