Walmart RFID Program: Walmart RFID Radio Tags Will Take Time ...

Walmart RFID Program: Walmart RFID Radio Tags Will Take Time, According to Barnaby J. Feder of the New York Times ...

New York Times' Barnaby Feder reports that ...

... RFID technology is not quite ready for prime-time use by Walmart and its suppliers due to a variety of reasons: unreliable read-rates, lack of automation for RFID label application, and poor integration with supply chain systems. Walmart continues to work closely with its suppliers to learn through this rollout. Industry analysts are not as confident, citing compliance as the primary motivator in the Walmart RFID program ...