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Successful Integration of Mega Retail Operation Positions Bailian Distribution Group as the "Wal-Mart" of China

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Overview The Bailian Group is China's largest retailer with 7,400 stores located throughout China. Bailian Distribution Group executives wanted to implement technology that would enable a competitive advantage, protect market share, and promote business growth. Working with Intel, JMIT, VeriSign, Tyco, and Fudan University's Auto-ID Lab, Cisco packaged an RFID solution called Cisco Connected Warehouse to provide supply chain visibility from the manufacturer's site through the logistics operation to the warehouse and finally to the retail stores.

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Publisher	Cisco Systems	File Format	PDF
Date Published	March 2007
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Supply Chain Management, Mobile - Wireless Communications, RFID

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