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Radio frequency identification (RFID) will be ready for adoption within supply chain infrastructure by 2005-6, but at current development rates, it will be 2013 and beyond before it is widely implemented at item-tagging level, according to AMR Research.

Foodservice specialist Pioneer Foodservice is investing more than £100,000 on upgrading its Accord computer system. Hardware and software for the upgrade have been supplied by supply chain software specialist Business Computer Projects. The upgrade enco

SupplyOn, the Internet platform for the automotive industry, has a new version of its procurement solution SupplyOn Soucing 3.2, offering numerous functional improvements as well as supporting a strongly process-oriented use. Three SupplyOn services – S

RedPrairie, the supply chain technology solution giant, has joined IBM’s ISV Advantage Initiative, the program designed to provide independent software vendors with technical and marketing support to help meet the specific information technology needs o

The use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology within companies’ supply chains is expected to culminate in a multibillion pound industry within the next two years. In the US, the technology has been around for some time and has major fans in

Northern Ireland Spar wholesaler John Henderson is operating a “powerful retail solution” at its forecourt convenience stores. The company owns the franchise for Spar, Vivo and VG in the province, and provides a full service to nearly 300 Spar and 170 V

The Elica Group, which manufactures cooker hoods, has selected TXT e-solutions to provide software solutions to support new developments throughout all of its supply chain. The agreement envisages implementation of an organisational model assigning resp

ABP Connect, part of Associated British Port, is using the Autostore container terminal management system (CTMS) to manage its Exxtor terminal at the port of Immingham. The company manages the Exxtor terminal, handling all container-based cargo entering

Internet Labels has added a new label printing system to its existing range of labels and printer ribbons. Available only to buy online the new V series printer brings high-speed printing of full size labels within the reach of smaller budget.

Yantra Corporation, the synchronised fulfilment management software solutions specialist, has supplied Royal Mail with its Yantra 5x software applications to improve the operating efficiency of its internal distribution operations. Royal Mail is impleme