RFID Case Study Video for American Apparel

Avery Dennison presents the benefits of RFID application at retailer American Apparel, who has seen success with item inventory availability. A case study video is available. ...

... "American Apparel RFID inventory management pilot stores have achieved the Holy Grail of retail—99 % on-floor availability of all the items stocked. " ...

Via Avery Dennison: Radio Frequency Identification Case Study

Checkpoint RFID Strategy Gaining Traction

Checkpoint discusses quarterly results and sees the Oatsystems integration proceeding as planned. ...

... "Our Evolve RF and RFID-enabled product line continues to be well received by our customers and is gaining traction in the marketplace. The addition of OATSystems puts key aspects of Checkpoint's developing strategy for RFID EAS in place as the combination of Checkpoint and OATSystems uniquely positions us as a one-stop-shop for solutions that enable retailers and their supply chains to gain deeper inventory visibility, further reducing shrink and increasing bottom-line profits by enhancing on-shelf merchandise availability for consumers. " ...

Via Checkpoint Systems: Integration of OATSystems progressing as planned

Bookstore RFID Implements Item Level Tracking in SuperStore Format

Byblos implements item-level RFID tracking in its large-format bookstore in Portugal, using solutions from Vue Technology. ...

... "Byblos is using the TrueVUE RFID Platform to help track more than 150,000 items across its 35,000 square foot retail outlet. Every individual item within the new Byblos Amoreiras store is equipped with a UHF RFID tag. The company is using the item-level RFID solution to help maximize store operational efficiencies and on-shelf product availability, as well as provide a better customer experience. The Lisbon store is the first in a series of superstores planned to launch across Europe. " ...

Via Vue Technology: Largest Item-Level Retail RFID Deployment

RFID Baggage Handling Capacity Increase

Amsterdam Airport Schipol will increase baggage capacity through RFID solutions by IBM and Vanderlande Industries.

... "IBM will provide the baggage management system to control and track each bag throughout the baggage transportation system using state-of-the-art high availability techniques and robot handling software. IBM will also deliver consulting services, hardware, software and application development for the project.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will be used to track checked-in baggage. The two companies will design and build, in close partnership with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the extension of the baggage handling facilities at the airport in order to keep pace with expected future growth in passenger numbers. Work begins immediately. IBM has extensive expertise in baggage handling solutions and is involved in several other projects with Schiphol Airport and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines through its Baggage Center of Excellence in Amsterdam. The Center provides baggage management systems globally. " ...

Via IBM: Schiphol Group ramps up baggage handling