Host Michael Graen is joined by Dr. Senthil Chinnappa Gounder P, Director of Research and Technical Professor at Auburn University, about the past, present, and future of the RFID tag. They discuss their views on RFID including:

• Evaluating technology for business needs with a focus on RFID tags.
• RFID technology and its applications in various industries.
• RFID tags and their components.

Host Michael Graen is joined by Jonathan Gregory from GS1 to discuss RFID Technology in the food sector. This part 2 episode includes talking points on:

RFID tags and their capabilities for inventory management.

The role of RFID for loss prevention in retail.

Industry standards and best practices for RFID adoption.

Host Michael Graen is joined by Jonathan Gregory from GS1 to discuss RFID Technology in the food sector. This part 1 episode includes talking points on:

• GS1's role in the industry.
• Food waste and its impact on the environment, retail, and consumer safety.
• Reducing food waste in supply chain using RFID technology.

Host Mike Graen is joined by University of Memphis President, Dr. Bill Hardgrave, to discuss the state of omni-channel in 2024. Topics of conversation in this part 2 episode include:

• RFID adoption and inventory accuracy in retail.
• Inventory accuracy and its importance in retail.
• RFID technology and omni-channel retail.

Host Mike Graen is joined by University of Memphis President, Dr. Bill Hardgrave, to discuss the state of omni-channel in 2024. Topics of conversation in this part 1 episode include:

- Retail technologies and RFID

- Omni-channel retailing and inventory accuracy

- Inventory accuracy and its impact on retail sales

Host Mike Graen concludes his conversation with Dr. Matt Waller, Dean Emeritus for the University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business, as they discuss the state of the retail supply chain industry in 2024. Topics of this part 2 conversation include:

- Store-level implications of case pack quantity management.

- Supply chain management and customer expectations.

- Retail supply chain trends and opportunities.

Host Mike Graen is joined by Dr. Matt Waller, Dean Emeritus for the University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business, as they discuss the state of the retail supply chain industry in 2024. Topics of this part 1 conversation include:

• Leadership and supply chain management insights.
• Supply chain issues during the pandemic.
• Supply chain technology.

Host Mike Graen continues his conversation with Myron Burke from Divergent Technology Advisors to discuss the impact of serialized items on retail supply chains including:

Supply chain issues and product authentication.

Serialization and its benefits in supply chain management.

Supply chain modernization and collaboration.

Host Mike Graen is joined by Myron Burke, Founder and CEO of Divergent Technology Advisors, for a discussion about the impact of serialized items on retail supply chains including:

• Barcode Technology
• Inventory Management
• Loss Prevention

And don't forget to rank the University of Arkansas in the Gartner Industry Survey! Only 2 questions and takes less than 2 minutes. Link here:

https://walton.uark.edu/departments/supplychain/2024-gartner-survey.php?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_id=gartner

Host Mike Graen continues Season 3 of the Supply Chain LEAD Podcast by finishing up his conversation with Emil Martinez - Managing Partner Retail GTM NA at Tata Consultancy Services - to discuss the state of the industry. In this Part 2 episode, Mike and Emil discuss topics including:

• OSA's impact on shopping experience
• Leveraging OSA technology
• Retail technology evolution & industry planning