2016 Archives - RFID JOURNAL

Utilizing IoT Technologies to Improve Workflow

by RFID Journal | Apr 26, 2017 | Best Practices

Manufacturers around the globe are currently using RFID to improve material flow management, manage assets and increase inventory accuracy. By tagging assets, work-in-process materials and returnable transport items, companies are able to obtain the process visibility they need to track production flow in real time and thereby identify bottlenecks to improve counts and cycle times. The next generation of RFID for manufacturing includes new technologies facilitated by the Internet of Things that can be used not only to track items and count inventories, but also to provide enhanced visibility and real-time process control.

Jack Wills Deploys RFID to Drive Stock Accuracy

by RFID Journal | Apr 26, 2017 | Case Studies

British retailer Jack Wills is using RFID to improve visibility into its stock movements. After a successful proof-of-concept at two of its stores, the chain—which operates more than 300 locations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Asia, the United States and the Middle East—is expanding the deployment.

EPC RFID Along the Supply Chain: A GS1 UK Update

by RFID Journal | Apr 26, 2017 | Features

The existence and promotion of the GS1 EPC RFID standard has, in no small way, contributed to the wider adoption of RFID since 2005, particularly in the retail industry's apparel and general-merchandise sectors.

Laying the Foundation For an Omnichannel Strategy With RFID

by RFID Journal | Jan 3, 2017 | Best Practices

Using the analogy of building a house, Dr. Bill Hardgrave discusses the key components of omnichannel retail and how each component is integral to having a successful and sustainable initiative.

EPC RFID Along the Supply Chain: A GS1 UK Update

by RFID Journal | Jan 3, 2017 | Features

GS1 UK's Markus Mueller offers an update on source tagging for apparel, as well as an outlook on what to expect from EPC RFID in the shoe sector, and provides an introduction to the Tagged Item Performance Protocol (TIPP) grading system.

DePuy Synthes Improves Efficiency With RFID

by RFID Journal | Jan 3, 2017 | Case Studies

The company explains how RFID is currently being used, and how it plans to move toward cloud computing and big-data analytics in order to improve operational visibility in the future.

RFID Journal LIVE! Europe 2016 Report

by RFID Journal | Dec 11, 2016 | Features

Last month, RFID Journal held its 12th annual conference and exhibition in Europe. View the presentations from the event.

Where’s the Beef? Building a Business Case for RFID in the Food Market

by RFID Journal | Dec 9, 2016 | Features

This video outlines several business cases for which RFID technology can support key business processes and performance indicators in the food industry, and show how successful deployments can easily expand to adjacent use cases.

Jack Wills Deploys RFID to Drive Stock Accuracy

by RFID Journal | Nov 29, 2016 | Case Studies

British retailer Jack Wills is using RFID to improve visibility into its stock movements. After a successful proof-of-concept at two of its stores, the chain—which operates more than 300 locations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Asia, the United States and the Middle East—is expanding the deployment.

Farm to Table, Pasture to Plate and In Between: Improving Safety, Compliance and Processes

by RFID Journal | Nov 29, 2016 | Features

As food production and commerce span the globe across borders, farm-to-table, pasture-to-plate and in-between have become more complex, challenging and highly regulated.