 | Thursday, March 13, 2008
Issue 797 | | Will Smith, Editor |  |
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Editor's Note: Today's top story is METRO Group's plan to equip an additional 200 store locations with RFID, as well as to begin rolling out the technology at locations in France.
RFID inlay and tag manufacturer UPM Raflatac has supplied more than 100 million inlays for the global mass transit ticketing market. It reached the milestone with a recent shipment of tags for the Moscow Metro, a client the company announced early last year. Recall that Raflatac recently announced plans to open a tag and inlay manufacturing plant in China, where senior vice president of RFID Christer Härkönen told RFID Update the company sees ticketing as a strong growth opportunity (see Raflatac Looks to Chinese RFID Market for Growth).
Lastly, security and digital marking solutions provider MIKOH has unveiled Smart&Secure Transport, which provides physical security certainty for tagged assets traveling through the supply chain. The solution is designed for government markets, and combines tamper-evident RFID capabilities with track-and-trace. |
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| RFID Tags & Labels | | - Ferroxtag HF tags: Smart on Metal! (site) | | | Products & Services | | - RFID at Work, University of Texas at San Antonio, Mar 27-28 (site) | | - Employees steal over $1 billion per week from employers (site) | | | Employment | | - RFID Recruiters - 100% Focused on RFID Recruiting (site) | | | Upcoming Events | - AWA PABS08 N. America Conference, Sept 11-12, Chicago, IL (site)  | | - AWA PABS08 Asia Conference, Dec 4-5 - Hong Kong, China (site) | | - European Supply Chain & Logistics, 13-15 May, Germany (site) | | - RFID World Asia 2008, 8 to 11 April, Suntec Singapore (site) | | - SCAN & RFID CHINA 2008, June 19-21, Guangzhou, China (site) | | | Research & Whitepapers | | - RFID Marketing Strategies Report (site) | |
METRO Expands RFID to 200 More Locations
METRO Group, the European retail conglomerate that uses RFID extensively throughout its operations, announced it is installing RFID systems at 200 of its Real hypermarket stores and at additional Metro Cash & Carry wholesale locations.
METRO is installing Gen2 readers at the receiving doors of Real stores to automatically identify incoming goods. The company previously began RFID-receiving operations at Real stores last October, and operates similar systems at its Metro Cash & Carry stores in Germany. The Metro Cash & Carry RFID program is now being extended to stores in France.
METRO reports the receiving-door readers enable it to identify incoming pallets and verify their contents in seconds, and reduces the time delivery drivers spend idling while waiting to unload their goods.
METRO Group is also moving forward with plans to use forklift-mounted RFID readers in cold-storage operations and elsewhere in its distribution centers following successful pilot testing, according to a spokesperson.
"The extension of the use of RFID at Real and Metro Cash & Carry demonstrates how the potential of RFID in retail logistics can be leveraged," Dr. Gerd Wolfram, managing director of MGI METRO Group Information Technology, said in the company's announcement.
METRO will also apply its own RFID labels to pallets en route to Metro Cash & Carry stores. UPM Raflatac will supply the smart labels, which use Gen2 integrated circuits (ICs) from NXP Semiconductors.
About 40 percent of pallets received at RFID-enabled Real stores are labeled by suppliers. To encourage more suppliers to apply RFID labels, METRO Group has partnered with RFID vendors to develop and promote "starter kits" to provide companies what they need to tag shipments, and is making more data available to suppliers through its Metro Link portal, according to a company spokesperson.
Checkpoint Systems is one of METRO's technology partners that offers kits to suppliers, and announced it won the contract to equip the next 200 Real stores with RFID readers.
METRO Group was already a leading RFID user before this week's announced expansion. Last year, the company announced it was moving from pilot to production, with plans to deploy RFID infrastructure at roughly 200 stores and distribution centers around Germany.
See the following RFID Update articles for more coverage on METRO Group's RFID activities:- Top 10 RFID Developments of 2007, Part 3
- METRO Moves RFID Pilot to Production, Taps Reva
- METRO Unveils Warehouse-to-Checkout RFID System
- Why METRO's Item-Level RFID Deployment Matters
- Investor Analysis of Intermec RFID Deal with METRO
- METRO to Penalize RFID Non-compliance
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| RFID Tags & Labels | Ferroxtag HF tags: Smart on Metal!
Ferroxtag is a new family of HF RFID tags suitable for operation on metallic surfaces. Ferroxtag's special ferrite antenna was developed using Ferroxcube's years of experience in ferrite technology. The high performance antenna means longer read range with a smaller tag. Visit www.ferroxtag.com | | | Products & Services | RFID at Work, University of Texas at San Antonio, Mar 27-28
The Manufacturing Systems and Automation Laboratory at the University of Texas at San Antonio offers a 2-day, interactive, hands-on workshop with Omnitrol Networks and Motorola. In addition to reviewing technologies, case studies, and deployment challenges, attendees will experience hands-on applications, ranging from dock doors to smart shelves to hand-held readers. | Employees steal over $1 billion per week from employers
the American Management Association reports. 95% of businesses are victimized by employee theft. Managers are reluctant to ask questions, because trusted employees may feel offended, leaving business owners in a difficult situation. What can you do? Nox: Intelligent Perimeter Defense from Simply RFID provides advanced security and protection for business assets. | | | Employment | RFID Recruiters - 100% Focused on RFID Recruiting
Whether your company is looking for the best RFID talent or you have the best RFID talent and are looking for the best RFID employer, RFID Recruiters offers the most focused approach to your objective. To learn how the RFID industry and the RFID job market are evolving, visit www.rfidrecruiters.com | | | Upcoming Events | AWA PABS08 N. America Conference, Sept 11-12, Chicago, IL
AWA is organizing the Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference 2008 on September 11-12 in Chicago, IL. The event includes presentations and panel discussions with brand owners, legal authorities, associations, converters and suppliers; also networking sessions, a supplier forum, a social program and more. Find more on the program here. | AWA PABS08 Asia Conference, Dec 4-5 - Hong Kong, China
AWA presents the Asian Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference 2008, to be held on 4 & 5 December in Hong Kong, China. PABS08 Asia focuses on the threats specific to the Asia Pacific region, various elements of IP Theft, and leading-edge solutions. Find more on the program here. | European Supply Chain & Logistics, 13-15 May, Germany
Bringing together Europe's leading providers of supply chain management to evaluate best practices and to move the supply chain agenda into the boardroom. Also, featuring the AMR Research Strategy Session: What makes a supply chain world class in today's global market? More information here: www.supplychain.eu.com | RFID World Asia 2008, 8 to 11 April, Suntec Singapore
RFID World Asia 2008 is THE event for finding out the transforming power of RFID for your business and its future. Sign up now for RFID Asia Summit 2008, targeted at senior-level executives; to understand and reap the benefits of this new business tool. For more information go to www.terrapinn.com/2008/rfid | SCAN & RFID CHINA 2008, June 19-21, Guangzhou, China
As one of the earliest, most specialized and authoritative exhibitions in China, approved and supported directly from State Ministry, the 8th SCAN & RFID CHINA 2008 will present you the impressive up-dated development and market of RFID technology in rising China. To know more, please go to www.scan-china.com. | | | Research & Whitepapers | RFID Marketing Strategies Report
Thirty-nine pages of original research on RFID audience perceptions, including 30+ figures of tactics, content & messaging, and recommendations to guide marketing strategy. Also, Top-10 RFID company rankings based on 550+ survey respondents. View the executive summary free, with Top-3 sample rankings. Only $495 Individual License or $795 Corporate License. Available now |
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