Sentences with phrase «chain technology in»

Notable figures across many industries voiced their ideas on the application of block chain technology in fields like healthcare, government and banking, with a focus on Czech and European innovation.

voiced their ideas on the application of block chain technology in fields like healthcare, government and banking, with a focus on Czech and European innovation.

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These decisions — about how to reorganize supply chains, logistics and technology — need to be made quickly, unless they want to join the spate of retailers that have shuttered their operations in Canada this year.

Many Chinese government offices have been public about their interest in taking advantage of the blockchain technology for tasks like tracking people and products moving through industrial supply chains.

The technology «has the potential to dramatically reduce time, cost and risk across the entire insurance value chain,» said Bill Pieroni, president and CEO of ACORD, an insurance standards group, in a statement.

In addition to that, it has amazing infrastructure, supply chain access, advanced technology, and a capitalistic economy that naturally incentivizes entrepreneurs to start new businesses.

Many in the finance sector have been weary of Bitcoin's price volatility, but see the block chain as a promising technology.

He has a strong track record as a CFO and in senior leadership roles in asset development, real estate, supply chain and information technology.

Business Insider's Sara Silverstein spoke with Adam Ludwin, CEO of blockchain technology firm Chain, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

In this role, he leads business and financial strategies for the company to deliver profitable growth and long - term shareholder value, and sets direction for the finance, operations, supply chain and information technology functions.

And in a sure sign that this concept is taking hold with mainstream retailers, Alex & Ani, a $ 230 million jewelry store chain, announced Thursday that it will be rolling out iBeacon technology in all of its stores across the country.

Kevin Ashton, a British author and scientist who is an expert in the field of sensing technology, coined the term in 1999 when he was working at Proctor & Gamble to help improve supply chain communication systems.

The reason for this order is that, in general, if the potential market isn't big enough, all the other things don't matter, and if the market is big enough but you can't identify the buying chain, then you don't know enough yet to position the product or technology, etc..

Starbucks» technology took far less time, but in January the chain said mobile orders poured in faster than they could be processed, creating backlogs that drove away time - crunched walk - in customers.

While one might think such a state - of - the - art technology and how it facilitates high - touch customer service would more suitable to upscale stores, eBay thinks the technology could work even in more value - oriented retail chains.

Blockchain technology shows potential in certain real - world applications, particularly for tracking supply chains shared by multiple parties, but those are private projects based on agreements between a few players.

A recent report from retail think tank Fung Global Retail & Technology estimated that the widespread closures among those four chains alone — nearly 400 stores — will leave approximately $ 2.5 billion in sales up for grabs.

CEO and cofounder Angel Versetti says in a press release: «With a dynamic ecosystem of complementing technologies developed within and around the Ethereum ecosystem, we have devised a bold rethinking of how the global food supply chains and markets could operate.

But blockchain isn't the only technology that can be used to keep a closer eye on parts in the supply chain.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

By leveraging technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to drive inventory transparency (a key tenet of omnichannel success), Lululemon uses stores as distribution centers to optimize the supply chain and improve inventory turns while enabling an elevated in - store experience for educators and guests.

But the retail giant began using the technology in 2016 to track how pigs from China moved through the supply chain to the American table.

Thanks to innovations in artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology known as blockchain, augmented reality is poised to transform the software used to manage supply chains.

Having made his fortune in technology, Terry Matthews is moving back along the industrial evolutionary chain.

Just as with technology companies, fast - food chains depend on flashy new products to keep customers interested, which is why we can surely expect more of these concoctions in the year ahead.

I love consumer Internet, and software, and technology, and six or seven years ago, I was going to SoulCycle and fellow spinning chain Flywheel and noticing I work harder in those classes than in an average gym workout.

We see a tremendous opportunity to drive innovation in areas that will fuel our growth both in the short and long - term in areas such as digital, technology, supply chain and merchandising.

Steve has extensive experience investing in founder - owned software and technology - enabled services companies with specific experience in financial services, education, and supply chain markets.

«The iPhone 5 stands to create winners and losers across the technology food chain and in the handset market,» JPMorgan analyst Mark Moskowitz said in a note to investors Tuesday.

In this way Mfarm is changing the supply chain to the benefit of smallholders through the use of technology.

Williams - Sonoma hires in the areas of design and creative, technology, inventory management, corporate, customer care, merchandising and retail, supply chain, and distribution and manufacturing and has posted a range of flexible employment opportunities in the past, including part - time, full - time, and telecommuting jobs.

Patrick brings more than 47 years of experience in healthcare, insurance, corporate retail, wholesale, supply chain, merchandising and information technology (IT) functions.

Electronic firearm tracking technology is defined as «a platform, system or device or a group of systems or devices that uses a shared ledger, distributed ledger or block chain technology or any other similar form of technology or electronic database for the purpose of storing information in a decentralized or centralized way, that is not owned or controlled by any single person or entity and that is used to locate or control the use of a firearm.»

A Netherlands - based consortium exploring logistics and supply chain technology will begin to look at blockchain in its efforts, reports said Friday (Dec....

Schultz joined Square's board in August last year by investing $ 25 million in a deal to use its technology to process debit and credit card payments at the coffee chain's stores.

SCI is a leading Canadian based supply chain solution provider servicing clients in the Retail, E-Commerce, Technology and Healthcare sectors for over 30 years.

As a continuation of its ethical sourcing commitment, Starbucks will launch a pilot program with select coffee farmers in Costa Rica, Colombia and Rwanda to develop next - level data technology to log and share real - time information along the journey of coffee beans with the aim of driving positive impact to smallholder farmers within its supply chain.

Digital technologies are the core of this disruption across the value chain in content creation, distribution, marketing and monetization.

Also, the chain introduced a smaller footprint and investments in technology such as online ordering, third - party delivery, and the eventual rollout of delivery - only stores.

In January 2018, as part of the expanded initiatives, the company authorized additional costs to improve the operational efficiency of its thermal supply chain network in North America by closing its manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, and to optimize its information technology infrastructure by migrating certain applications to the latest cloud technology platforIn January 2018, as part of the expanded initiatives, the company authorized additional costs to improve the operational efficiency of its thermal supply chain network in North America by closing its manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, and to optimize its information technology infrastructure by migrating certain applications to the latest cloud technology platforin North America by closing its manufacturing facility in Toronto, Ontario, and to optimize its information technology infrastructure by migrating certain applications to the latest cloud technology platforin Toronto, Ontario, and to optimize its information technology infrastructure by migrating certain applications to the latest cloud technology platform.

BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry, and the company's previously disclosed review of strategic alternatives.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

Strong words - especially in light of a number of developers working diligently on layer - two technologies, such as lightning network, which push transactions off - chain in an effort to scale for an ever - growing user base.

Bext360 develops technologies to streamline critical supply chains in emerging economies.

And so in 2008 a guy named Satoshi Nakamoto or at least that's what he goes by invented a thing called bollocked chain technology.

Samsung Electronics Co. is the latest big name to show a keen interest in the powers of blockchain technology, specifically, how it can be incorporated into their supply chain management processes.

Headlines Samsung Electronics is reportedly interested in using blockchain technology to streamline its supply chain.

We met them in 2015 when they'd come to the realization that to be successful in hospitality they needed to engage restaurants chains and groups that could implement their technology to offer users a new dining experience through their MyCheck mobile app.

Anthony: I think it's important to note that this whole thing started about a decade ago with a white paper about a peer - to - peer, digital cash payment system, but over the past decade, people have realized that this underlying technology has a ton of applications, not just in financial services and payments, but in other industries such as health care, supply chain and so on.

The same capabilities used in the forward supply chain can't be leveraged in reverse logistics... reverse logistics requires different processes, technology, capabilities, and expertise.