Supply chains have moved into the world of tariffs. They have always dealt with tariffs, but under the second Trump administration, tariffs have moved to the forefront. No longer are they simply ...

Barcodes work based on light reflected back to scanner optics: black does not reflect light, while the white (blank) spaces do reflect light. Because characters (alphabetic, numeric, special) are ...

Learn how right-sized packaging and cartonization can reduce waste, cut costs, and improve sustainability while keeping customers happy. Despite knowing the importance of strong cybersecurity, the ...

First, the Right Product is one that the market wants or has a need for. In retail, this is a product that consumers will purchase because they desire it or because they require it.

Traditionally, supply chains have focused on cost savings and operational efficiency, often measured by metrics like On Time, In Full (OTIF). However, as CEOs increasingly expect supply chains to ...

Ensuring that the quantity is correct is reinforced by the use of technology such as automatic identification (barcode labeling and scanning, RFID), counting machines, and scale weights. The Right ...

The world of artificial intelligence is changing fast—too fast for some to keep up. Businesses that just three years ago were exploring how to implement AI saw a quick pivot in 2023-24 to learn all ...

Electronic data interchange, or EDI, is a core technology used to ...

Vendors can use retailers’ own performance metrics (and chargebacks) to guide them on what they should be on the lookout for, not just within their own enterprises, but as they monitor their contract ...

This ongoing debate has made it clear that we need a deeper understanding of the challenges non-commercial organizations face in tackling labor exploitation and why some research stresses their ...