Radio Frequency Identifaction (RFID)
News, videos and in-depth articles on the use of RFID in the retail supply chain

Item-Level RFID Helps Serge Blanco See Big Savings In The Distribution Center
Mathieu Pradier, VP, Operations - Serge Blanco
"Now 100 percent of our products are identified with a unique ID number. RFID brings us a lot of new item-level information about our merchandise. For example, when we read the RFID tags at receiving, we have exact visibility into the incoming stock, we can identify any shipping mistakes by the supplier, and we can measure the productivity level of our staff."

Sato welcomes new ISB Standard for Patient Identification January 17, 2012 GS1 Solutions Partner has welcomed the recent publication of the Information Standards Board (ISB) for Health and Social Care Standard 1077, which will see every patient in England given a wristband with a barcode to ensure enhanced patient management. KSW Microtec moves into the fast lane for eTicketing October 12, 2011 KSW Microtec is extending production capacity following an acceleration in the adoption of its eTicketing solutions, as transport operators worldwide gear up to improve efficiencies through the introduction of eTicketing systems across all modes of public transport. New event to showcase the benefits of RFID and Labeling @ Source May 25, 2011 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is becoming increasingly popular across Europe with a number of manufacturers and businesses starting to implement the technology to improve their business operations. Checkpoint and Nordic ID – fashionable RFID February 22, 2011 Checkpoint has teamed up with Nordic ID to spread the benefits of RFID technology in fashion retail. Checkpoint offers apparel retailers and department stores a complete out-of-the-box solution to gain visibility in closed-loops. Murata to exhibit innovative RFID solutions for electronics products at CeBIT February 14, 2011 Murata will be exhibiting its RFID solutions, featuring a live demonstration of the company's Magicstrap UHF tag-IC module, at CeBIT 2011 in Hannover, Germany, 1-5 March 2011. Avery Dennison to advance item-level tracking with new UHF RFID inlay January 09, 2011 Avery Dennison has launched its latest ultra-high frequency RFID inlay, the AD-232. Checkpoint Systems introduces 'RFID-out-of-the-box' for merchandise visibility January 02, 2011 Checkpoint Systems, Inc. has announced an 'out-of-the-box' Handheld Visibility Solution for closed-loop apparel retailers and department stores to easily prove the return on investment and obtain a starting point for a global merchandise visibility deployment. Industrial RFID solutions in plain English December 21, 2010 Holland 1916 has announced its new RFID video, which sets out to explain in "plain English" the value of RFID for Oil & Gas service providers in the areas of asset management, safety compliance, and inspection maintenance. Mexico City's Common People uses RFID technology to deliver a premium, interactive shopping experience to retail customers November 24, 2010 UPM Raflatac and Digilogics SA.de CV have announced their partnership with Common People. RFID transforms customer service, retailing and consumer goods First time round, it ended in tears. Six years ago, some of the leading consumer goods companies and some of the retailers they supplied said that billions of RFID tags would shortly be applied to pallets and cases. RFID UHF reader for large-scale systems with a minimum of cabling July 27, 2010 Barco has successfully completed the development of RFID reader for UHF band. RFID reader with ultra-thin antennas FlexiRay allow to create large-scale RFID systems with a minimum of cabling. UPM Raflatac introduces new DogBone UHF RFID tag with groundbreaking performance and security features April 18, 2010 UPM Raflatac is introducing an enhanced new DogBone UHF RFID product. Gerry Weber chooses Nordic ID as their handheld RFID supplier March 23, 2010 The international, chain-wide RFID project stipulated high mobility requirements, which Nordic ID’s PL3000 UHF RFID Cross Dipole computers fulfil. RFID Wizard for EASYLABEL labelling software March 11, 2010 EASYLABEL's RFID Wizard allows you to easily create EPC (Electronic Product Code) and DoD (Department of Defence) smart labels. Rica Lewis partners with Tagsys RFID to optimise inventory and supply chain operations at major retailers January 26, 2010 Tagsys, provider of item-level RFID infrastructure, has deployed its complete ‘RFID for Fashion’ solution by Rica Lewis, supplier of jean products. Global fashion group Gerry Weber chooses Avery Dennison RFID solution November 30, 2009 Gerry Weber will become the first German retail company to roll out RFID technology combining inventory management and loss prevention. American Apparel Finds the Right Fit with Motorola RFID November 05, 2009 Inventory counts that used to take 6-8 people 6-8 hours to accomplish now take two people 2.5 hours to accomplish - with better accuracy. American Apparel Finds the Right Fit with Motorola RFID October 30, 2009 Inventory counts that used to take 6-8 people 6-8 hours to accomplish now take two people 2.5 hours to accomplish - with better accuracy.

Retail RFID Videos RFID on Clothes YourTechTV.com Capture 31 items within 5 seconds RFID technology will be used in billions of things in our world May 13, 2009 10 billion RFID computer chips were used by Wal-Mart alone last year. The Evolution of RFID YourTechTV.com A short video looking at how RFID has evolved A Virtual Tour of the Future Store YourTechTV.com The virtual tour through the Future Store explains the use of the innovative technologies. Have a look at the future of retailing! Fighting for RFID track and trace standard DailyMotion Video Woolworths use RFID YourTechTV.com Microlise helped Woolworths to improve store delivery accuracy and reduce shrinkage through the use of RFID. RFID For Retailers YourTechTV.com A look at intelligent shelving and a 15sec checkout! RFID Research RFID – raising the standard RFID – where are we at, where are we headed, and what are the benefits and opportunities to be had? Retail Technology Review spoke to some of the leading names from the analyst, trade association and standards community. RFID - Scaling from Pilot to Implementation Executive Summary This paper addresses relevant hardware and software considerations that companies will have take into account when attempting to scale from a small RFID pilot to a fullblown RFID deployment. RFID: The Next Generation of AIDC Application white paper RFID has extended into manufacturing control and materials management, cargo logistics, pharmaceutical security, asset management, retail tracking, and many other areas. Ensuring A Successful RFID Implementation An RFID Readiness Guide This white paper help readers determine if RFID is right for their organizations by succinctly describing how RFID works and how it is used, and provides tips for starting an RFID project. RFID Technology In Retail A Retail Research Paper Imagine a technology that could slice the time it takes a retailer to... RFID Technology White Paper An introduction to RFID technology and the difference between Smart Tag and Bar Code labeling. RFID Basics for Retailers White Paper RFID has become one of the most talked about technologies in the retail market today. Find out more... Quick Diary Dates EuroCIS 2012 28 February 2012 Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payments Solutions 2012 13 March 2012 Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA Total Supply Chain Summit 21 May 2012 Hilton Birmingham Metropole, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1PP ID WORLD 2011 2 November 2012 Milanofiori Congress Centre, Strada 1A, Milanofiori 20090 Assago, Milan, Italy Sponsored Links Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine Europe's leading business magazine and website dedicated to the use of technology in manufacturing and the supply chain. IT Reseller Magazine Provides real-time IT Channel technology news and education material updated throughout the business day for corporate managers and hi-tech professionals. YourTechTV.com 100's of hi-end technology only videos from around the world. Free video sharing portal. YourLogisticsTV.com Website totally dedicated to logistics and material handling videos. Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) If you’re involved in the exciting and mission-critical world of transport and distribution, make sure you subscribe to Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) aimed at fleet and transport professionals just like you.