RFID stickers used by Wal-Mart.
A new technology - passive tag Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) could play a role in helping to save the WMS market.
The first phase of Wal-Mart's implementation of RFID technology at the case and pallet level started today. Wal-Mart and eight product manufacturers begin testing Electronic Product Codes (EPC) at select Supercenters and one regional distribution center in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
This real-world trial follows extensive testing at the company's RFID lab and months of collaborative preparation by Wal-Mart and its suppliers. Wal-Mart has set a January 2005 target for its top 100 suppliers to be placing RFID tags on cases and pallets destined for Wal-Mart stores and SAM'S CLUB locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area.
The eight manufacturers participating in the first phase of the trial include Gillette, HP, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark, Kraft Foods, Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever.
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