in the spotlight: High Tech Help
Several new stories from the technology world have surfaced this month, including a pronouncement by Sam’s Club that it will be phasing in RFID tagging on the supply side. Also, Sun Microsystems discusses why it wants to outsource its internal data management.
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- Sam’s Club Wants RFID Tagging by Suppliers
In a move toward extensive use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging in its warehouses, Sam's Club is beginning to require its suppliers to use RFID tags on pallets, and the club is not stopping there. more » » »
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- The SOX-RFID Connection
RFID can help companies improve their supply chain operations and facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The key is in the implementation. And the key to implementation lies in the integration of the company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. more » » »
- Sun Outsources Software as a Service
It seems a bit backward to think of a company like Sun Microsystems farming out its own internal data management to an outside company, but for Sun it makes good business sense. In this article, the company's top internal IT officer explains why. more » » »
- Tapping the Potential of Smart Containers
Smart containers—containers that use sensors and systems to track and report on much more than physical location—hold huge promise for improving supply chain efficiencies. But if smart containers are to realize their powerful potential, new technology challenges must be met and new incentives must be forthcoming from the federal government. more » » »
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- 5 eSourcing Myths—And the Truths that Benefit your Business
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A comprehensive, well-implemented eSourcing strategy can offer your company the chance to dramatically increase sourcing efficiency, negotiate significant savings, and improve supplier relationships. Yet myths about eSourcing abound-for example, the belief that eSourcing isn’t effective for certain categories, takes too much time and money, or damages highly valued supplier relationships. more » » »
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