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Despite Media Hoopla, 3D Printing Remains in Its Infancy, Report Says
Additive manufacturing - AKA 3D printing - is one of eight major technologies that will drive companies and business models in the future to either adapt or die, according to a Goldman Sachs report entitled The Search for Creative Destruction. However, 3D printing is still very much in its infancy, and fails to match the requirements of big businesses aiming to improve upon existing products and processes.
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Why Disney's MagicBands Are a Cash Cow in the Making
Disney found another way to simplify guests' resort experience and make a ton of money in the process. Just in time for summer, Disney has rolled out RFID-enabled MagicBands for guests visiting the Walt Disney World resort.
Opus Global Acquires Global Third Party Hiperos, LLC
Opus Global has acquired Hiperos LLC, a global software vendor connecting more than 300,000 entities on behalf of third parties serving the energy, financial services, food, real estate, pharmaceuticals and technology sectors.
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Panasonic Upgrades Its Rugged Toughpad Tablet
Panasonic has upgraded the Toughpad FZ-G1, its fully ruggedized 10-inch tablet.
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Supermarkets Could Soon Manipulate Where You Walk in Store, Send Coupons to Smartphones
You walk into the local supermarket, list in hand. Eggs, milk, bread, some pork chops and steaks, cereal, potatoes, fruit, and what the heck, maybe a bag of chips. You know the routine: with basic meat, bread and dairy necessities strategically set up around the perimeter, you'll have to pass by a host of other items on the way there and back.
Poorly Managed Excess Inventory Poses Threat to Supply Chain
A long-standing challenge in the electronics supply chain is the management of so-called "excess" inventory. When an OEM or EMS provider orders too much product, it is often sold in the open market to distributors that are not franchised by component suppliers.
RFID Technology Aids in Timing Concrete's Curing Process
Accurately monitoring the curing of concrete can be critical on large construction projects. If a slab is not given sufficient time to cure, cracks can develop when the next slab is poured, which would ruin that section. RFID technology is helping ensure that doesn't happen.
RFID Smart Shelves Deliver Valuable Data on Retail Shoppers
Convergence Systems Limited (CSL), a global provider of passive RFID products and active RTLS equipment, announced that a retail application of CSL RFID hardware has successfully reduced inventory time and increased sales for ISA Boutique, Hong Kong’s famous chain of boutique brand-name stores.
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Taking S&OP Out of ERP - Turning to Cloud-based Technology for Sales and Operations Planning
Since their inception, ERP systems have demonstrated their value in connecting business functions by bringing together data and making it accessible within an organization. However, with the globalization of supply chains and the increased need for collaboration, the ERP systems that once promised to be the "do-all" solution are proving insufficient when it comes to aligning business functions outside of the four walls of an organization. Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is one of those functions.
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Foxconn to Use 'Foxbots' to Assemble Devices from Apple, Others in China
The largest private employer in China and one of the biggest supply chain manufacturers in the world, Foxconn, announced it will soon start using robots to help assemble devices at its several sprawling factories across China. Apple, one of Foxconn's biggest partners to help assemble its iPhones, iPads, will be the first company to use the new service.
HighJump Software Issues Route-Accounting Tool
HighJump Software has released the HighJump Route Administrator, a route-accounting tool delivered as a cloud-based application.
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Motorola Solutions Offers New Version of Mid-Range Mobile Computer
Motorola Solutions Inc. has developed the MC3200, the newest generation of its mid-range mobile computer, designed for retailers, manufacturers and distributors.
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