Target, Wal-Mart Share EPC Data
As part of a pilot, the two retailers are sharing Electronic Product Code data with 13 manufacturers in a standard format, paving the way for automatic data communications over the EPCglobal Network.
Wal-Mart: RFID Reducing Out-of-stocks
On Friday afternoon Wal-Mart released its first RFID-related announcement in months, and it was a good one. The retailer released the results of a University of Arkansas (UA) study which assessed the effect of its RFID deployment.
In Search of the Passive Candidate
Sometimes the best-qualified RFID professionals are those not actively seeking a new career opportunity.
EPC’s Momentum is About to Pick Up
Expanding mandates, proof that RFID lowers out-of-stocks, lower tag prices and agreed-on formats for sharing data will all give RFID/EPC adoption a boost.
Wal-Mart To Expand RFID Tagging Requirement
The retailer is working with its top 100 suppliers to get them to tag more products and deliver them to stores and distribution centers in additional regions.
EPC Reduces Out-of-Stocks at Wal-Mart
A study by the University of Arkansas found the retailer was able to reduce out-of-stocks by 16 percent through the use of Electronic Product Code RFID tags on cases of goods from suppliers.
WhereNet Tests Electronic Container Seals
The company is developing an e-seal system that will enable shipping companies to monitor cargo security electronically.
Amsterdam Libraries Deploying RFID
Twenty-five branches of the city’s public library are being outfitted with a system to expedite the tracking and borrowing of books.
RFID News Roundup
Major Australasian retailer testing RFID; Axalto supplies RFID cards for Key debit program; ScanSource announces new RFID bundle; Cisco embedding PanGo software in health-care product platform; Paragon providing Paxar 9855.
Overview of Legacy RTLS Vendors
In this guest article from Yankee Group, analyst Marcus Torchia surveys the current vendor space of 802.11 based active RFID real-time location systems (RTLS).