RFID in complex environments is not a straightforward proposition – because standard off-the-shelf tags will not work. Fortunately solutions have already been developed that will make RFID viable in metallic or high temperature environments. By: By Paul Dixon, Emerson & Cuming Microwave Products Two of the difficulties limiting widespread acceptance…
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Recycling turns waste into valuable resources Recycling has been hailed as one of the best environmental success stories of the past few decades. The processes involved turn materials that would otherwise have become waste, into valuable resources. By: With acknowledgement to Supply Chain Consortium Companies of all sizes are just…
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Striving for the next level Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is now moving into a far more strategic realm. As that occurs, CEOs and CFOs should become more involved. By: Christo Jacobs, solutions director, Business Modelling Associates Supply and demand is what drives decisionmaking across the organisation. Marketing sees it…
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After years of rapid growth, the global economy stepped onto shaky grounds. The best companies reacted by reviewing their supply chain network from theground up to realign their organisation to their new projections as rapidly as possible. However, there is no simple answer. By: Alan Kosansky, president, Profit Point The…
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