Nov 5, 2013
The term the Internet of Things (IoT) was conceived when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set up the Auto ID Centre in 1998. It focused on applying an electronic tag (RFID) to all items, effectively connecting them to a wider network – the Internet,...
Oct 28, 2013
According to a new RFID sector survey by IDTechEx Research, the RFID market will increase from $6,98-billion in 2012 to $7,88-billion this year, and will reach $23,4-billion in 2020, says Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx. This includes tags, readers and software/services for...
Sep 16, 2013
The mounting concerns of counterfeiting, inefficiencies and growing customer and consumer demands across various industry sectors, have compelled the need to collaborate systems’ solutions to ensure a more visible and traceable supply chain process. Following the...
Aug 27, 2013
In his 1999 book, Business @ the Speed of Thought, Bill Gates wrote “how you gather, manage and use information will determine whether you win or lose’’. The book may be over 10 years old, but this statement has never been more relevant to today’s complex supply chain...
Aug 7, 2013
South Africa is fast gaining popularity as a top destination for international companies that require supply chain management solutions, software development and reseller support. In addition to the reduced cost of doing business, convenient time zone and good culture...
Jul 17, 2013
Procurement fraud is a growing phenomenon around the world. A recent study conducted by ACFE revealed that an estimated 5% of revenues are lost each year as a result of fraudulent activity. At Governance Week 2013, enterprise risk management specialist André Stürmer...
