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New hypernetworked monitoring systems allow users to track the whereabouts of materials anywhere in the supply chain at any time. And the good news—some of them are actually affordable.
The value of supply chain visibility goes beyond customer satisfaction, as important as that may be. It also enables managers to shift their inventory and transportation modes if needed to respond to changing circumstances.
A scant three years ago, voice technology vendors questioned whether they'd be able to wean order pickers from their paper lists, keypads and touch screens. Now their biggest problem is keeping up with a double-digit surge in demand.
Need to get RFID-ready in a hurry? Hiring someone to set up a "slap and ship" operation may sound like a good idea. But it's probably not good business.