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How Radio Frequency Identification Supports Supply Chain Efficiency

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology works by using radio wave frequencies to identify objects. i RFID-enabled devices read information without making any physical contact or requiring a line of sight. Electromagnetic fields identify and track objects which carry either a passive or active tag. Unlike passive tags, which require energy from nearby RFID readers to…

Supply chain transparency

Importance of Supply Chain Transparency

It is no secret that consumers have become more socially conscious in recent years. More than ever, companies are being encouraged to share every detail of their sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain processes with consumers. And for good reason — customers feel better about purchasing products from a company they know they can trust.  Supply…

supply chain resilience

The Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to make headlines across the nation. Over the last year and a half, consumers have experienced empty grocery shelves, long shipping times, and shortages of basic goods such as toilet paper, proving that the pre-COVID supply chain was not equipped to withstand pandemic-related hardships. To prevent…

Transparency and Traceability in Logistics Management

Global supply chains have been making headlines—in some cases for the all the wrong reasons—since the COVID pandemic upended the world economy. A shortage of microchips, semi-conductors, and other crucial components has made logistics management challenging in many industries. Shipping products has becoming increasingly expensive as supply chain capacities are stretched to the limit. The recent spectacle of a skyscraper-sized…