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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2020 If inventory management is still mostly a manual procedure on your shop floor, then there's an oppor- tunity to reduce labor, increase efficiencies, and improve profit margins. We take stock of the industry protocols, blockchain solutions, and new inventory management hardware and software. Inventory Management IBM: Supply Chain Blockchain Interview with Michelle Lam and Christophe Begue Increase Traceability, Prevent Counterfeiting Interview with Michael Ford Automating Inventory Control Interview with Bill Astle and Bob Black An EMS Perspective on Inventory Management Interview with Foad Ghalili FEATURE COLUMN: Trust in Time by Michael Ford 10 20 32 44 54 AUGUST 2020 • FEATURED CONTENT 10 20 32