Submitted by DrEverythingBAlright t3_11danyo in explainlikeimfive
phiwong t1_ja7j0ho wrote
Assume you're talking about major stores (Walmart etc).
The US supply chain for these stores are some of the most sophisticated and efficient in the world. Waste is fairly minimal. These are stores with very low profit margins.
The US supply chain is an early adopter of many technologies. Well before anyone had wi-fi or laptop computers, stores used barcodes, wireless telecommunications and very sophisticated planning and inventory systems. Major stores use very advanced logistics and computer models in their supply chains.
nixiebunny t1_ja7wqlq wrote
The bar code was invented for grocery stores.
rosen380 t1_ja82gcz wrote
That's funny... I always thought that until today the following popped up in my YouTube feed:
nixiebunny t1_ja848x7 wrote
Yes, but that's a forgotten story. UPC is still with us.
AndOfTheSevenSeass t1_jaacj83 wrote
Pretty inspirational how you didn’t address OP’s question at all but still wrote a 100 word comment that explains nothing about supply chains.
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