Datascan – Keeping Count Podcast
Though the benefits of RFID are plentiful—including inventory record accuracy, display compliance, and futuristic uses of technology to improve the customer experience—retailers must ask the question: is RFID the right fit? Metals and liquids pose a challenge for RFID tags, and while there are workarounds, this is still something to consider. So, what justifies…
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Datascan - Keeping Count Podcast
Keeping Count: RFID History and How It is Used Today
While many have likely not heard of radio frequency identification (RFID), most consumers are using it. Card tap payment—the one that allows you to skip the fuss of inserting your card into the reader — is an example of RFID. Datascan’s VP of Technology Strategy, Herb Billings, explains the uses of RFID technology with…
Datascan - Keeping Count Podcast
Keeping Count: RFID’s Exciting Impact in Retail
Stores often wonder: Why do shoppers leave without a purchase? There are four main reasons: Items are out of stock. There’s no one to help. It takes too much time to finalize the shop. The experience is impersonal. The solution? RFID. RFID improves the out-of-stock problem by providing real-time stock levels, which is crucial…
Datascan - Keeping Count Podcast
Keeping Count: RFID’s Role in Supply Chain Management
Remember the toilet paper scarcity? Yeah. That. What if we told you that could have been avoided or minimized? Herb Billings, VP of Technology Strategy at Datascan, dives into the effects radio frequency identification (RFID) has on the supply chain with host Tyler Kern. RFID provides inventory record accuracy at affordable rates. Having this feature…
Datascan - Keeping Count Podcast
Keeping Count: What are the main drivers prompting retailers to implement RFID?
Datascan’s VP of Technology Strategy, Herb Billings, converses with Tyler Kern about the benefits of using radio frequency identification (RFID). There are four main uses for RFID: “It improves inventory record accuracy. It reduces manual labor time around inventory management tasks. You can implement it for anti-theft, and display compliance — making sure you have…
Datascan - Keeping Count Podcast
Keeping Count: Ways to Minimize Returns
Welcome to Herb’s Hot Takes, where we address the growing challenges of retail returns in today’s digital landscape. We explore the complexities of returns and provide expert insights to help navigate this crucial aspect of operations. With the rise of e-commerce, returns have become an inevitable part of retail operations. Retailers can employ strategies to…
Datascan - Keeping Count Podcast
Herb’s Hot Hot Takes: The Five Effects of Bad Inventory Management
Unlock the potential of your retail business with Herb’s Hot Takes, featuring Herb Billings, Datascan’s VP of Product Strategy, as he reveals how RFID technology can revolutionize your growth. In this episode, Herb addresses the critical impact of poor inventory record accuracy on your business’s success. Discover the five key consequences that stem from inaccurate…
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Build a Supply Chain That Bounces Back
In this episode, Aaron Berg explores how River Logic’s value chain optimization platform empowers businesses to stay agile amid real-world disruptions—from global tariffs to port delays, weather events, and shifting demand. By simulating the financial and operational impact of supply chain decisions in real time, companies can rethink sourcing, pricing, and production strategies to protect…
From Tariff Shock to Strategic Advantage
In this episode, Aaron Berg reframes tariff disruptions as a strategic opportunity. With River Logic’s value chain optimization solution, companies can quickly model shifts in sourcing, manufacturing, and make-vs-buy decisions to gain a competitive edge. Whether it’s reshoring production or pivoting in response to new trade policies, VCO helps businesses react fast—and capitalize on change…
Tariffs Are Changing—Is Your Supply Chain Ready?
Aaron Berg highlights how shifting global tariffs are forcing companies to rethink their entire value chain strategies. With international production, sourcing flexibility, and layered tariff schedules, simple cost assumptions no longer cut it. River Logic’s value chain optimization platform enables leaders to model complex what-if scenarios—like staging production across borders—to find the most cost-effective, compliant…
The Mechanics of VCO: Modeling Constraints, Costs, and Markets
Aaron Berg breaks down how River Logic’s value chain optimization (VCO) engine models the full spectrum of operational and financial variables—from manufacturing constraints to supplier contracts and dynamic market conditions. Unlike traditional models that rely on static costs, VCO captures how costs evolve as decisions change—giving leaders real-time insight into the true financial impact of…
