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Barcoding, Inc. Launches Supply-Chain Architecture Practice

Barcoding Inc. has launched Supply Chain Architecture by Barcoding, a dedicated practice for the identification, formulation and management of "perfect order" fulfillment processes.

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Ford to Update Vehicles' Infotainment Software via Cloud

Ford Motor Co. is moving to automatically update its cars' infotainment systems using Microsoft's Azure cloud service.

Look, Ma - No Human Hands: Autonomous Vehicles Are Everywhere

Autonomous vehicles are successful here and now, but you are unlikely to meet one because the successes are in the upper atmosphere, open cast mines, nuclear power stations, underwater and in other relatively inaccessible places - not in driverless deliveries of packages to your door, as some have predicted. Not yet.

Cosmetics Retailers Plans Beacon Rollout to Push Content to Consumers

Cosmetics company Sephora is rolling out a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacon solution to provide content related to a shopper's proximity when that customer uses Sephora's app on an Apple iPhone. The beacon system is slated to be rolled out to all of the company's stores following a pilot of the solution that began in the fall at two San Francisco-area sites. The retailer has not indicated the timeline for the installation rollout. The beacons and content-management software are being provided by Gimbal.

Three Steps to Successful Supply Chain Mobility For Mid-Market Companies

Mobility is a hot topic these days. Regardless of industry or profession, a mobile application or ecosystem is in development to serve it. The supply chain is no different. In fact, given its very manual and distributed nature, the supply chain is better suited to mobile application deployment than most business processes. For distribution and fulfillment services, where most of the activities take place away from the desktop, the extension of business processes to mobile applications just makes sense. Most CEOs today are looking to the supply chain for competitive advantage (think Amazon's drones), so the time is right for supply chain managers to begin the process of introducing mobile into their processes.

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Number of Global Public Wi-Fi Hotspots to Top 13 Million in 2020

Worldwide public Wi-Fi hotspot deployments reached a total of 5.69 million in 2014, and will grow at a CAGR of 11.2 percent between 2015 and 2020. This includes public Wi-Fi hotspots deployed by mobile and fixed-line carriers as well as third-party Wi-Fi service providers. ABI Research expects the number of worldwide carrier Wi-Fi hotspots will reach 13.3 million in 2020.

Lessons From an Apple Supplier Debacle

Apple is known for consistently maintaining a smooth-running global supply chain. But every once in a while, something blows up.

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Internet of Things Is Latest Buzzword - But What Does It Mean When You Use It

When the term "cloud" came into popularity about a decade ago, it was so vague, encompassing so many different types of services. We prefer somewhat more precise terms, such as Software-as-a-Service. However, the term cloud took on a life of its own and everyone and their brother wanted to be known as a cloud solution provider (thus stretching the definition even further).

For Third of Manufacturers, Disruption to Supply Chain Is of Huge Concern

A third (35 percent) of businesses in the manufacturing industry are extremely concerned about potential supply chain disruption, according to research released by BSI, the business standards company and the Business Continuity Institute (BCI).

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Orchestro Releases Update of Demand-Sensing, Analytics Platform

Orchestro Inc., a provider of software for demand analytics and orchestration, has released a new version of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform.

Delivering a Seamless Customer Experience Demands Visibility

Analyst Insight: Delivering a seamless customer experience will demand a more comprehensive approach to inventory visibility across the entire supply chain. Gone are the days of "offline and online" inventories. Retailers must determine how they will create and leverage one view of all of their inventories, where any location now may become a source to fulfill a customer's order. – Melanie Nuce, Vice President of Apparel and General Merchandise, GS1 US

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Panasonic Develops New Version of Toughbook Mobile Computer

Panasonic has developed the Toughbook 54, the latest in its series of light, semi-rugged laptops.

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