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RFID videos
Here are a few videos on RFID.
1. Retail Shopper – ‘shoplifter’
2. Retail Shopper – elderly couple
3. IBM Commercial – boxes should drive
Comment on the benefits and pitfalls of RFID.
Bullwhip effect 101
New Age Warehousing
Warehouse management is a key challenge for companies selling goods on the internet. Companies such as Zappos use robots to automate the process. Here are a couple of videos we saw in class about the Kiva Robots. Summarize the benefits of Kiva to Zappos.
Supply Chain Commercials
Real funny commercials on how technology is changing supply chain management.
Amazon wants to ship stuff even before you order it
Very interesting article on how Amazon takes supply chain management to the next level – it gained a patent for shipping products even before customers order these – click here