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RFID Alternative Helps Consortium Keep Up With Steel Plates Used at Construction Sites

January 28, 2016

Approximately one million steel plates are rented out for construction projects each year in the Netherlands, and keeping tabs on them is made easier by an alternative to RFID technology.

Macy's Credits RFID With Reducing $1Bn of Inventory in Omnichannel Initiative

January 26, 2016

Fierce Retail

Macy's is turning to RFID to support omnichannel initiatives, specifically its "Pick to the Last Unit" (P2LU) program. The retailer will use Tyco Retail Solutions' inventory visibility platform to access its full inventory throughout its entire store base.

From Inventory Tracking to Surveillance, RFID Aids Clothing Retailer's Operations

January 21, 2016

RFID Journal

Denimwall Inc. has launched a radio frequency identification solution at the G-Star RAW clothing store that it owns and operates in New York City's Union Square, to do everything from tracking inventory, managing sales transactions and providing electronic article surveillance to letting shoppers view product information on a touchscreen.

Spotlight Placed on How RFID Technology Benefits Retail Industry

January 21, 2016

The Washington Post

Next time you're at the mall, take a closer look at the paper price tag dangling from the clothes you take into the dressing room. If you hold the tag up to a light, you might see a dark, salt-grain-sized speck in it. Or, if you run your thumb over the tag, you might feel an almost imperceptible bump.

Connell Limited Partnership Acquires SencorpWhite

January 19, 2016

Connell Limited Partnership

Connell Limited Partnership, a global manufacturer serving the automobile, appliance, mining, rail and industrial equipment industries, has completed its acquisition of SencorpWhite, a provider of automated systems for the packaging industry through its Sencorp, Ceratek and Cerapak product lines.

Herlitz Inventory Management Partners With Erredi Consulting

January 18, 2016

Herlitz Inventory Management

Herlitz Inventory Management, a provider of tools for demand forecasting, replenishment and optimization, has partnered with Erredi Consulting to market its HIMPACT software in Italy and the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland.

How Does a U.S. Materials Manufacturer Compete? By Bringing the Pain

January 18, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

It's tough for a U.S. materials manufacturer to keep pace with foreign competition - especially when it's burdened with "tools from the stone age."

RFID Helps Belgian Retailer Track Garments Throughout Its Supply Chain

January 14, 2016

RFID Journal

Belgian clothing retailer JBC has taken a large-scale radio frequency identification system live across all 144 of its stores throughout Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.

JDA Offers New Planning Features in Allocation Tool

January 11, 2016

JDA Software Group

JDA Software Group Inc. has built new planning capabilities into its JDA Dynamic Allocation application for retailers.

How to Achieve a Holistic Inventory Strategy

January 7, 2016

Vikram Srinivasan, Product Manager of Inventory Optimization, LLamasoft

Manufacturers frequently ask themselves, "What if...?". What if a typhoon hits a major supplier in Asia and disrupts shipments? What if port workers go on strike in Long Beach? What if customers have expectations of order fulfillment within two days and you're losing sales to competitors? What if my inventory levels aren't sufficient to meet future demand for a product? What if I'm carrying excessive amounts of inventory that may turn to waste?