“A collection of RFID players has now been formed to tackle growing demand for RFID technology specific to the footwear sector. Paxar EMEA, OATSystems, Supply Chain Connect, and Nordic ID have joined forces in a strategic alliance to form a footwear industry action group called “footprint”. The aim of the group is to provide a complete RFID solution for the footwear industry, and to provide a forum for debate, bringing together leaders from the footwear and technology industries. “RFID has the potential to have a major effect on the footwear industry, transforming manufacturing, distribution, and retail alike. Footwear industry leaders assure me that the need is real and that the time is now.”
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SML Group Ltd announced the launch of its new “ViziT” RFID item visibility solutions for the retail apparel and item tracking applications. The ViziT solutions include a range of RFID/EAS enabled paper and woven labels, as well as tickets and sticker that can be attached to garments and stacked items. Using the SML ViziT IT cloud based data management software also provides for semi automated inventory control, as well as improved loss prevention by triggering alarms and item identification at the store exit. read more »Proclaiming its entrance into the RFID space, Honeywell introduced part of a new product portfolio designed to bring efficiency to the retail industry, the Optimus 5900 RFID mobile computer. read more »2012 is predicted to become a “tipping point” for RFID technology in the retail sector, according to a new study from the VICS Item-Level RFID Initiative (VILRI). read more »Xterprise released a configuration of its Clarity Mobile application targeting the footwear retail market. This specific configuration addresses problems retailers face when having to make sure that their display inventory is accurate and complete. read more »The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and GS1 US are co-sponsoring a webinar on Dec. 14 to share findings from a recent study to assess the impact of RFID for apparel and footwear companies. read more »Leo InnoTech (LIT) and UPM RFID have carried out a large-scale item-level RFID implementation for a Chinese apparel company focusing primarily on warehouse logistics optimization. read more » |
