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Non-tagging fee: Wal-Mart to charge suppliers for not using RFID

Apparently frustrated by suppliers' slowness in complying with its edict to put RFID tags on pallets sent to its distribution centers, Wal-Mart says it will start charging suppliers $2.00 for each pallet arriving at its Sam's Club warehouse outlet distribution center in Texas without an RFID tag. Read more

The next stage: IBM unveils Web 2.0 platform

IBM launched its new range of Web 2.0 and collaboration tools to enable enterprise mashups and social software, help clients improve agility, and speed decision-making for an increasingly virtual, global workforce. Read more

Transportation management: Oracle links transit applications with EnterpriseOne

Oracle has integrated its Transportation Management solution with its JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software suite. Oracle officials say this linkage will allow customers to minimize costs and gain control of transportation and logistics operations while eliminating inefficient and redundant processes. Read more

Software test drive: Aravo offers free trial of on-demand supplier management solution

Aravo Solutions, a provider of on-demand Supplier Information Management (SIM) software, is allowing up to five five users within a buyer company to test its product with up to 2,000 suppliers for a period of 90 days. Read more

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