competitive supply chain of the future

According to the experts, the competitive supply chain of the future must have:

Optimization: The alignment of global supply chain resources

Synchronization: The ability to coordinate, organize and manage end-to-end supply chain flows

Profitability: The result of creating value through supply chain activities

Adaptability: The degree to which supply chain members can change in response to unexpected events

Velocity: The speed at which end-to-end flows occur in the supply chain

Ten Attributes of a Superior Self-Checkout Solution Environment

The most successful self-checkout solution represents a blend of innovation, engineering excellence and in-depth understanding of the customer experience. It incorporates rugged, precision-built hardware in a user-friendly configuration designed for flexibility and exceptional total cost of ownership.

But make no mistake, when it comes to assuring the best all-around experience for your customers as well as store associates and the information technology (IT) team, nothing differentiates a superior self-checkout implementation more than the solution software.

The link is to an NCR sponsered whitepaper on Self checkout technology.

Improving the Instore Experience

This pdf presentation ( see link) looks at 5 technologies at play in the Retail store environment that when used correctly can enhance the shopping experience and ensure retailers get closer to their customer base.

Click on the link about to download pdf or copy and paste this link :

http://global.networldalliance.com/downloads/white_papers/GlobalShop09_Enhancing_The_In-Store_Experience.pdf