RFID JournalMore from RFID JournalAll TechnologyKohl's Completes RFID Roll-out to Track ApparelDepartment store Kohl's has completed its installation of a radio frequency identification solution to track garments in select categories at its stores, as well as distribution centers.January 22, 2014All TechnologyWeed Control: Colorado to Require RFID Tech to Monitor Marijuana Supply ChainHundreds of recreational marijuana shops are slated to open in Colorado on Jan. 1. Once that happens, every package of buds or processed products, such as marijuana-laced brownies, will have an RFID tag attached to it, intended to help the state regulate product and ensure that it comes from authorized sources.December 30, 2013All LogisticsRFID-based Inventory Tracking System Rolled Out for Apparel IndustryAfter two years of trialing and then deploying an inventory-tracking RFID system for a large European apparel retailer, sister companies IER and SDV are now marketing a solution based on that deployment. The offering, known as iD by SDV, combines SDV's software and logistics services with IER's RFID tags and readers, enabling users to track goods from the point of manufacture to the point of sale.December 9, 2013All TechnologyIn-store RFID Allows Shoppers to Learn More About Shoe SelectionsWhile browsing through shoe displays at 32 of Bon-Ton's U.S. department stores, shoppers can use their near field communication (NFC)-enabled phones to learn more about each style, as well as whether a specific size and color is available at the store"”and, if not, how they can most efficiently acquire the shoes they are seeking.December 5, 2013All TechnologyRFID Tech Helps Finnish Dairy Products Manufacturer Monitor Packing, Shipping ProcessValio, a Finnish company that manufactures dairy consumer products, as well as powdered milk and other ingredients for the food industry, is piloting an automated solution for monitoring products as they move through packing and shipping processes, via RFID-enabled wheels on carts, also known as trolleys, that transport the goods.December 3, 2013All LogisticsRFID Aids in Tracking Warranty Obligations on Musical InstrumentsWhen a musical instrument is sold, both the buyer and the seller face unknowns. The buyer must trust that the instrument is authentic, but the seller may also have to rely on faith that when a malfunctioning instrument is returned to the store, it has been properly serviced up to that point, and thus meets the requirements of any warranty. RFID is playing an important role in that.November 12, 2013All TechnologyBrazilian Grocer Uses RFID to More Accurately Weigh Fish, Other Products in Its Cold ChainGrupo Pão-de-Açúcar (GPA) has found an RFID solution to a problem that previously affected both logistics and accounting for its Pão-de-Açúcar and Extra supermarket chains. The distribution of fish, as well as other products in its cold chain, presents significant challenges for the retailer. After all, fish do not have identical weights, and businesses work with average values per unit, resulting in differences between what theoretically was delivered to a store, what was really sold and the expected revenue generated by marketing.October 30, 2013All TechnologyFrench Utility Uses RFID Tech to Keep Tabs on Turbines, PartsWhile most energy in France is supplied by nuclear energy facilities, at times of high load, utility company Électricité de France (EDF) relies on natural gas to meet those increased demands. When those (usually dormant) natural gas turbines are powered up to supply additional energy, it is critical that they function properly.October 17, 2013All LogisticsArgentine Sea Terminal to Launch RFID-based Reefer Management SystemArgentinean container-terminal operator TecPlata is installing an RFID-based solution to track and manage conditions within the refrigerated containers (known as reefer units) stored at Buenos Aires's La Plata Port, making it one of the early adopters of a new system provided by Identec Solutions. The terminal is scheduled to open at the end of this year.October 9, 2013All LogisticsRFID Lets Managers of American Apparel Stores See Real-Time Locations of ItemsRFID start-up Senitron has installed a fixed RFID solution at two American Apparel stores, enabling the retailer to view the real-time locations of all tagged items within predetermined zones throughout both sites.August 28, 2013Previous PagePage 17 of 38Next Page
