Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

European Supply Chain Distinction Awards 2008

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Dates: May 14, 2008
Location: Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany
URL: www.supplychainawards.com
Contact: Laurence Allen, Marketing Manager, laurence.allen@wtgevents.com

Description: Forming the focal point of this year’s SCL Europe 2008 summit, the leading supply chain and logistics professionals from all over the globe are gathering for the inaugural European Supply Chain Distinction Awards.

Visit www.supplychainawards.com for full details

With nominees and winners independently chosen by the supply chain community after thorough evaluation by a world-class judging panel, the Awards will recognize leading enterprises for their success over the past twelve months in driving logistics excellence and delivering supply chain innovation from concept to contract.

Request your entry form today and put forward a nomination in the following categories:

* Excellence in Technology Award
* Operational Excellence Award
* Supply Chain Innovation Award
* Best in European Trade Compliance
* Best Logistics Hub Award
* Most Effective Collaboration Award
* Operation Excellence Award
* Best Supply Chain Solution Provider
* Best Provider of e-Business Solutions
* Social Responsibility Award
* Supply Chain Executive of the year

Register at: www.supplychainawards.com/submit.asp [end] 

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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The European Association for Biometrics (EAB) is focusing on a goal of driving the research and development of biometrics and building the future of the industry around a concern for end-user privacy protection.

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It is inevitable, RFID will dominate the supply chain versus traditional technology such as bar codes, according to Supply Chain Digest, the only question is when.

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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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Orange Business Services is working together with Auchan Group, the international food retail group, to offer a real-time tracking solution to monitor the routing of plastic creates which carry fruits and vegetables in its French supermarkets.

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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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