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FedEx jumps on the “smart” wagon with a new web-based service. FedEx Corp. (FDX) today is announcing a sensor-enabled device that can wirelessly feed real-time data about a package’s whereabouts, condition and other metrics to the Internet. The service, called SenseAware, will launch this spring. Its initial target markets are the health-care and life-sciences businesses, [...]
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International Switchgear turns onto MRO cost control
As more companies look to manage their costs, the indirect and MRO spend areas are getting a much closer look than ever before. While the total dollar amount may not be as large as the direct materials spend, the lack of consolidation can provide good opportunity for spend management ROI. One company reaping the benefits [...]
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Infy joins Metro Group Future store as partner
BANGALORE: Metro Group, one of the largest international retailing companies, has selected Infosys Technologies as a partner in its Future Store Initiative (FSI) for advancement in technologies and new shopping concepts. Infosys was chosen as a METRO Group FSI partner on the basis of its shoppingTrip360 solution, an innovative managed service, that offers retailers and [...]
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How smart can MetroCards become?
Use your MetroCard to buy coffee, groceries or gas. This could be the future when the MTA introduces a no-swipe smart card system, which is expected by 2014. New MTA chief Jay Walder helped create London’s popular no-contact Oyster card and is looking to create a variation of it here. There are a lot of [...]
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Checkpoint Systems Supports METRO Group’s ”Tag It Easy!”
Checkpoint Systems, Inc, a global leader in shrink management, merchandise visibility, and apparel labeling solutions, today announced the expansion of METRO Group’s RFID “Tag It Easy!” program. This third phase of the program will involve more than 75 Chinese and Indian consumer goods suppliers, in addition to the 100 manufacturers already in the program from [...]
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Navy Smart Store animation
Animation/simulation of automated shipboard distribution and storage for the US Navy.
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Future Store
Video showing the process of RFID and other smartstore technology in Europe’s Future Stores.
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SmartStore Helps Mobile Operators
Mobinex, in cooperation with Turkcell Teknoloji, announced SmartStore solution for mobile operators to enable delivery and management of applications on mobile phones. Mobinex and Turkcell Teknoloji combined forces to provide an innovative mobile application storefront technology; SmartStore, which will help operators to increase their revenues from application downloads. The integrated offering will benefit Mobinex’s user [...]
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Retail vision, logistics, & supplies in 2030
Perspectives for Food in 2030 by Dr. Gerd Wolfram – Managing Director MGI METRO Group Information Technology A vision for the future of retailing by Metro Group. http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2007/food2030/docs/food-2030-gerd-wolfram_en.pdf [pdf]
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Smart Info Terminal from Future Store
Interactive terminals and tasting stations turn daily shopping into an experience to savor. Terminals offer additional information like detailed nutritional values, seasonal recipes, and videos. Customers can also check the precise origin of products, breeding methods, and packaging. For quick navigation the Information Terminal is connected to the Everywhere Display –a projector which shows the [...]
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