Inventory/Warehouse Management NEWS
Staff Jeans to Introduce RFID-enabled Customer Services
Already using EPC Gen 2 tags at the item level in its factories and DC, the Greek clothing company is expanding its use of the technology to offer garment information and shopping suggestions at its flagship store.
Free Flow Wines Rolls Out RFID
The company is using EPC Gen 2 tags to track kegs of its Silvertap wines—which are sold by the glass at restaurants and bars—as they leave its cellars, as well as empty containers as they arrive and are then cleaned and refilled.
RFID Helps Blind Workers Do Their Jobs
The system's developer says the RFID software designed for blind users is not only effective, it's an improvement on its original RFID software.
Checkpoint Systems Creates RFID-centric 'Visibility' Division
The company has established a Merchandise Visibility Solutions division that will focus on swiftly providing comprehensive item-level RFID systems to retailers around the world, along with installation and maintenance services.
EPCglobal Provides Guidance for Container Tags
The organization's new guidelines specify the performance and usage of EPC Gen 2 RFID tags designed for tracking cargo, and are intended for tag vendors as well as logistics companies.
RFID Hardware Supply Struggles to Meet Demand
Shortages in RFID components and silicon are increasing order times for RFID readers, printers and tags by up to 14 weeks.
Hospital Robot Tracks Controlled Substances, High-Value Meds
Geisinger Medical Center is using an RFID-enabled robot to securely transport certain drugs throughout its facility, and to provide a real-time view into who sent and received each item.
RFID Boosts Profit Margin, Safety for Axxa Pharma
The Argentine pharmaceutical distributor can track the buying and selling price of its medicines, as well as expiration dates, ensuring the drugs are properly billed, and that no expired products are shipped to customers.
GSA Warehouse Tracks the Locations of Goods
A real-time locating system has provided the U.S. General Services Administration with visibility into the location of each tagged carton, envelope or pallet.
Italian Stone Company Carves Out Savings With RFID
Antolini Luigi & Co. estimates that using EPC Gen 2 tags to track blocks and slabs reduces its labor costs by 40 percent, and improves inventory accuracy by 80 percent.
RFID Automates A-Plant's Tool-Rental Trailers
The British company has adopted an RFID system from 4hSolutions that tracks the drills, grinders, saws and other equipment it provides to construction workers.
Diablo Canyon Power Site Uses RFID to Track Items
The nuclear plant has attached EPC Gen 2 tags to tens of thousands of reactor parts at its warehouse, in order to document their locations and maintenance status in case they are needed. The facility will soon tag tools as well.
N.Y. State Agency Is More Energy-Efficient, Thanks to RFID
Taking inventory of hundreds of computers, printers, monitors and other electronic equipment can now be accomplished in a single day, instead of several weeks.
Inspections Made More Efficient for British Construction Firm
Magnor Plant is using RFID tags on safety and lifting equipment at British construction sites to expedite the inspection process, providing results in a matter of hours rather than weeks.
RFID Helps Florida Shoe Retailer Keep Its Customers From Walking Away
Peltz Shoes has developed its own item-level RFID system to track the 30,000 pairs of shoes at each of its Tampa-area stores, improving inventory accuracy and reducing inventory-related labor costs.
Finnish Furniture Maker Adds Value Through RFID
Martela attaches EPC Gen 2 tags to the desks, chairs and other office furnishings it manufactures, to streamline its ability to take inventory for customers that request it, as well as to provide other services.
Momentum Is Growing for Item-Level Tagging, Survey Says
The Aberdeen Group finds that 57 percent of retailers using or planning to deploy RFID prefer to employ the technology at the item level, and that many are utilizing the technology to improve inventory accuracy, as well as for a range of other applications.
Hospital RTLS Tracks Pumps' Status and Movement
A system from AeroScout enables Health First to monitor whether its infusion pumps are powered on, and to receive an alert if pumps or other assets fail to follow an expected path through cleaning or maintenance.
RFID Helps Control and Organize Construction Sites
Germany's University of Wuppertal has developed a hardware and software platform that provides managers with up-to-the-minute information regarding materials, tools and individuals entering and leaving job sites.
BAS Trucks Deploys RTLS to Drive Efficiency
The European truck company is installing a system from Zebra Enterprise Solutions to track where each of its vehicles is located, and to monitor how long it takes to go through such services as washing and repair.
