Boboli to Use EPC Gen 2 Tags to Track Tyke Togs
The Spanish clothing company hopes the technology will make the receiving and shipping processes at its main DC more efficient and accurate, as well as speed up the apparel's distribution to individual stores.
At Metro's New Future Store, RFID Helps Assure Meat Quality
The company's Real Future Store is using EPC Gen 2 tags to track individual packages of meat, ensuring its display cases are well stocked, and that no one buys expired products.
Industry Groups Study RFID at the Supply Chain's End
New ISO guidelines explore the environmental impact of RFID tags, and how to employ them to facilitate product recycling; an EPA-funded project is studying the use of RFID to aid in the recycling of consumer electronics.
Johnson & Johnson Finds Value in Multiple RFID Apps
The health-care product manufacturer provides insights into some of its RFID deployments, such as tracking orthopedic components and monitoring promotional products and displays.
New RFID Technology Helps Kraft, P&G, Kimberly-Clark Go the Distance
The three CPG manufacturers have been piloting Mojix's RFID system, which employs a single interrogator to read tags from up to 600 feet away.
Sam's Club, P&G Discuss Sharing RFID's Value
At this week's RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 conference, more than 3,300 attendees came to learn how to put RFID to work.
Nestlé Italy Finds RFID Brings ROI for Ice Cream
The company expects to see a range of benefits from using RFID tags with built-in sensors to verify ice cream is stored and transported at temperatures neither too cold nor too warm.
Exhibit Hall at RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 Is Sold Out
More than 175 leading providers of RFID hardware, software and services will fill the 100,000-square-foot exhibit hall to capacity.
Suppliers Find No Incentive to Adopt RFID for Direct Store Delivery
A report issued by international trade association Global Commerce Initiative recommends suppliers and retailers initially focus instead on using RFID for products shipped to distribution centers.
All Eyes on FDA for Drug E-Pedigree
Now that California has extended its electronic-pedigree deadline to 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could become the first governing body to issue e-pedigree requirements for protecting the pharma supply chain—assuming it meets its goal.
