Contributed Editorial

  1. Reducing Mis-Shipments A Sizable RFID Opportunity 6/3/2009
    Back in September 2008, we wrote about Walgreen’s new distribution center and its use of RFID to reduce misshipments. More recently, we have written about Checkpoints Merchandise Visibility Solution, which provides automated visibility for apparel at the item level, and enables automated confirmation of shipped contents. This solution is being employed at European retailer Charles Vogele. We believe RFID solutions to reduce mis-shipments, or catch incorrect shipments early in the process, represents a sizeable market opportunity given the high cost of the problem, and the large volume of goods shipped through the supply chain. By Reik Read at Robert W. Baird & Co.
  2. Article: Reducing Mis-Shipments A Sizable RFID Opportunity 6/3/2009
    Back in September 2008, we wrote about Walgreen’s new distribution center and its use of RFID to reduce misshipments. More recently, we have written about Checkpoints Merchandise Visibility Solution, which provides automated visibility for apparel at the item level, and enables automated confirmation of shipped contents. This solution is being employed at European retailer Charles Vogele. We believe RFID solutions to reduce mis-shipments, or catch incorrect shipments early in the process, represents a sizeable market opportunity given the high cost of the problem, and the large volume of goods shipped through the supply chain. By Reik Read at Robert W. Baird & Co.
  3. Accuracy - Certain Is The New Estimated 5/3/2009
    Today, there are new technologies available that raise the standards of accuracy. Estimation-based solutions used to be the gold standard. They gave users a rough idea of where a piece of equipment or person was located. But, the new buzzword is “certainty based” – technology that has been developed to make true accuracy much more of a reality. True accuracy means that when the RTLS provides the location of a person or asset, the location information is absolutely certain and does not rely on estimates. By Ari Naim, CEO, CenTrak
  4. Guest Column: Accuracy - Certain Is The New Estimated 5/3/2009
    Today, there are new technologies available that raise the standards of accuracy. Estimation-based solutions used to be the gold standard. They gave users a rough idea of where a piece of equipment or person was located. But, the new buzzword is “certainty based” – technology that has been developed to make true accuracy much more of a reality. True accuracy means that when the RTLS provides the location of a person or asset, the location information is absolutely certain and does not rely on estimates. By Ari Naim, CEO, CenTrak
  5. Mobile RFID: Human Intervention In An Automated World 4/23/2009
    Although RFID is often used as a way to automate and increase the efficiency and accuracy of existing processes, there are usually a handful of exceptions and special cases that have to be dealt through other processes. Perhaps that is why even factory processing lines have diverting arms and stack-off areas. In the real-world not everything works out quite as planned. As we try to divide and sub-divide all of our existing processes into neat and tidy use-cases, inevitably there will be some scenarios that have not been accounted for that contradict the defined norm. By Wayne Pau, Principal Consultant for RFID, Sybase
  6. Mobile RFID: Human Intervention In An Automated World 4/23/2009
    Although RFID is often used as a way to automate and increase the efficiency and accuracy of existing processes, there are usually a handful of exceptions and special cases that have to be dealt through other processes. Perhaps that is why even factory processing lines have diverting arms and stack-off areas. In the real-world not everything works out quite as planned. As we try to divide and sub-divide all of our existing processes into neat and tidy use-cases, inevitably there will be some scenarios that have not been accounted for that contradict the defined norm. By Wayne Pau, Principal Consultant for RFID, Sybase
  7. Guest Column: Implementing Item-Level RFID Intelligence Solutions On The Selling Floor Can Help Retailers In A Volatile Economic Environment 11/7/2008
    Inventory accuracy, out-of-stocks, item location, price management, promotions execution, internal shrink and vendor fraud represent major challenges facing retailers and consumer goods manufacturers in an increasingly volatile economic climate. Unfortunately for retailers the failure of any of these processes can negatively affect their profitability. By Karen Bomber, Manager Solutions Development, Sensormatic/Tyco International
  8. Implementing Item-Level RFID Intelligence Solutions On The Selling Floor Can Help Retailers In A Volatile Economic Environment 11/7/2008
    Inventory accuracy, out-of-stocks, item location, price management, promotions execution, internal shrink and vendor fraud represent major challenges facing retailers and consumer goods manufacturers in an increasingly volatile economic climate. Unfortunately for retailers the failure of any of these processes can negatively affect their profitability. By Karen Bomber, Manager Solutions Development, Sensormatic/Tyco International
  9. Lantech To Sell RFID Stretch-Wrappers By Mary Catherine O'Connor 3/15/2006
    The material-handling equipment maker is working with RFID interrogator manufacturers to integrate readers into its Q-300 stretch-wrapper. Submitted by RFID Journal

  10. Kroger Turning To RFID To Stay Fresh By Mary Catherine O'Connor 3/14/2006
    Though often named as one of the retailers likely to follow in Wal-Mart's footsteps by initiating an RFID mandate to its suppliers, Cincinnati-based grocery giant The Kroger Co. has not yet announced any RFID directives. It is, however, working with OATSystems to deploy a field trial of RFID technology to track and manage case-ready meat products through its supply chain.