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John R. Johnson
Editor
John Johnson joined the DC Velocity team in March 2004. A veteran business journalist, John has over a dozen years of experience covering the supply chain field, including time as chief editor of Warehousing Management. In addition, he has covered the venture capital community and previously was a sports reporter covering professional and collegiate sports in the Boston area. John served as senior editor and chief editor of DC Velocity until April 2008.
Sam's to vendors: join the club
In early January, Wal-Mart, which owns the Sam's Club chain of warehouse stores, sent letters to suppliers outlining a series of RFID mandates that it plans to phase in over the next two years.
This could have been Ugg-ly
I got a first-hand look at the retail industry's struggles with supply chain visibility this past Christmas season.
Johnny, don't forget your lunch … or your RFID tags
AT&T recently rolled out RFID-based products and services that will allow schools to track assets, students, visitors, and staff, a move that will surely draw fire from privacy advocates.
The green team
Employees from throughout the worldwide HP organization have joined an aggressive sustainability program that aims to help save the planet while saving the company millions of dollars.
Getting a lift from hydrogen
It's not just hot air. Lift trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells are proving themselves over and over in DCs across the continent.
DCs and the bottom line
More than ever, C-level execs are noticing the financial gains that can accrue to the bottom line when a distribution center runs smoothly and efficiently.
One big RFID family
At the time of their merger, Gillette and P&G were pursuing radically different RFID strategies. What were the chances that they could agree on a cohesive, unified program and do it in a matter of months?
Lettuce, tomatoes, and RFID
In the not-so-distant future, RFID and sensor technology could revolutionize the produce supply chain, making it possible for, say, a bag of lettuce to emit a signal if it becomes contaminated during its journey.
Clearing some thoughts
As 2007 draws to a close, it's time to clear the notes from the past year out of the desk drawer and concentrate on 2008. So here goes.
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