Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Smart-Shelf Redux?

Thursday, March 23, 2006
Procter & Gamble has implemented the retail industry’s first RFID system capable of tracking inventory cases throughout the supply chain directly to the store shelf. P&G believes that by using the Vue Technology-developed technology to improve the visibility of its inventory it can reduce out-of-stocks, shrinkage and supply chain costs while improving its marketing campaigns.”

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.

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Teijin Fibers Limited will be launching its digital smart shelf-management system incorporating Cell Form, the company’s two-dimensional data-communication sheet, ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID reader and compatible tags.

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Several major wine producers are now using an NFC solution from eProvenance to monitor the temperature of their wine during shipment and storage, according to Point of Sale News.

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International fashion brand DAZZLE has implemented an item-level RFID project in their China retail chain using UPM RFID inlays. The fashion brand collection will carry hang tags equipped with UPM ShortDipole and UPM Belt RFID inlays to improve supply chain and sales channel management.

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OMNITROL Networks announced the launch of the next generation of its Retail Smart-Store software application, with integrated customer behavior analytics that provide retail stores with information to shift stock levels based on customer interaction.

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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.

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