Retail and supply chain technology company SML plans to open its sixth RFID solution innovation center in 2017, and to further its pop-up store deployments in an effort to educate customers about its radio frequency identification products. The firm opened a center in Texas in August of this year, followed by another in China in October, and a third in Germany this month.
Logistics and supply chain managers are partly responsible for the unfairly low profile that their operations have in the overall corporate structure. - By Stephanie Miles of Amber Road
The more complex a company's supply chain, the more challenging it is to devise a sustainability program that ensures environmental protection from design and manufacturing to packaging and from product transportation to end-of-life disposal and recycling. A comprehensive plan that's truly innovative is called for.
A "degree apprenticeship" qualification for supply chain professionals that combines university study alongside paid work claims to be the first of its kind in England. The course seeks to address the growing skills gap in the UK supply chain sector and will incorporate supply chain management, procurement, risk management and more.
The 30 Under 30 Award, presented by ThomasNet.com and ISM to recognize contributions by young supply-management professionals, is now open to global applicants.
Whether you're a newly minted MBA or an experienced leader, you're always honing your skills and navigating change. And technology is one discipline in which you really can't afford to stagnate.
Plus Location Systems, a provider of real-time location tracking and decision-support systems, is partnering with the Auburn University RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Lab.