White Papers
Each month, RFID Journal receives numerous white paper submissions from outside experts. We read each paper carefully and select the most informative articles. Please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of facts or claims in these papers.
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Retail white papers
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Achieving Return on Investment Using RFID for Jewelry Tracking
Published April 2007Avery Dennison explains why tracking jewelry inventory is uniquely suited to the use of radio frequency identification.
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Loyalty Programs Redesigned Along RFID Lines: Some Industry Examples
Published April 2006This document, authored by Royal Agricultural College student Freddy Brofman, describes how RFID systems work, how loyalty programs have developed over the years and how RFID can increase the efficiency of such programs, with examples from the industry.
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Moving Forward With Item-Level RFID in Apparel/Footwear
Published September 2005Kurt Salmon Associates, in conjunction with VICS and the American Apparel & Footwear Association, present a study undertaken to help apparel and footwear companies determine when and where to implement item-level RFID.
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Improving Parcel & Postal Operations With Bar-Code Printing
Published June 2005This white paper from Zebra Technologies discusses specific opportunities to gain efficiency or new revenue in retail post office, express parcel, depot and delivery operations; how to improve asset management and security with bar-code and RFID technology; and other cricial topics.
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Seven Places Retailers Can Benefit from RFID Without Item-Level Tagging
Published June 2005Retail analysts say RFID is poised to revolutionize retail operations, even if merchandise is never read at the point of sale. While standards and privacy policies for item-level retail RFID systems are sorted out, savvy retailers are launching RFID initiatives to test-drive the technology in proven areas of their supply chains. This paper by Intermec features seven places retailers can use tags, other than at the item level, to reduce labor, provide inventory visibility and improve profits.
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Smart Ticketing for Mass Transit: The New Global Opportunity Created by Low-Cost, Contactless Ticketing
Published May 2005Innovision Research & Technology plc examines how smart ticketing offers the mass transit industry a significant opportunity to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance the traveling customer experience.
