Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Item-Level RFID: The Road to ROI

Friday, June 12, 2009

Dates: October 27-28, 2009
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
URL: http://www.cscmp.org/events/rfid/index.asp
Description: Hear Representatives from Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Other Major Companies Discuss Their RFID Implementation, Results, and Updates. The conversation continues about Item-Level RFID…RFID’s feasibility, utilization, and ROI. Continued research has been taken to the next level with real-world testing of RFID in apparel/retail stores.


There have been two RFID forums have been held throughout this research process. The last was in September 2008. Don’t miss the newest and most up-to-date research that is being released October 27-28, 2009 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. RFID technology is ready to address many of the problems faced in today’s retail environment. This event will report on how item-level RFID can positively impact loss prevention, inventory accuracy, out of stocks, and cycle count accuracy. Learn more about the ROI from RFID through an examination of costs versus benefits in real-world settings.

Hear from major retailers such as Macy’s, Inc. and many more who have tested item-level in their stores.

The research has been undertaken by the University of Arkansas RFID Research Center with the combined efforts of VICS, CSCMP, Procter & Gamble, and Dillard’s. So far, research has pointed to the fact that greater RFID benefits can be derived from item-level tagging. [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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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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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).

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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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MasterCard introduced a road map focused on advancing the U.S. electronic payments system. The map, which includes the path for migration from magnetic stripe to EMV technology available on chip cards, will serve as the foundation for the next generation of products and services.

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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.

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