Which military tracking innovation, first widely deployed in the 1990s, revolutionized retail analytics by allowing stores to track inventory in real-time without line-of-sight scanning?

Throughout history, military forces have pioneered tracking and logistics systems that later revolutionized civilian retail analytics and inventory management. From WWII-era supply chain innovations to modern RFID technology, the military has often been at the forefront of developing systems that track assets, personnel, and equipment across complex operational environments. Test your knowledge about how military logistics innovations transformed into modern retail analytics systems.

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Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID), first used extensively during the Gulf War for military equipment tracking
Barcode System (UPC), first deployed by the US Navy in 1973 for submarine parts inventory
GPS Transponders, first used by Army Rangers during Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia
Magnetic Strip Technology, developed by DARPA for tracking classified document movement