The Change Mariner

Watershed Reached for RFID

CNET News.com:

Earlier this summer, Wal-Mart Stores announced that by Jan. 1, 2005, radio frequency identification technology would become a requirement for doing business with the world's largest retailer. A line was drawn in the sand: RFID was going to happen.

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Wal-Mart's pragmatic decision to start with RFID tags in the warehouse at the pallet and case level is quite prudent. Instead of rushing into things, Wal-Mart's more measured approach toward RFID offers a good model. Businesses can give suppliers the capability to produce RFID pallet or case labels with minimal technology--a browser session and a remote label printer.