WalMart RFID Manages Inventory Driving Sales

Walmart sees strong benefits from RFID program if inventory stock-outs are eliminated and the customer experience is improved. The key is improving inventory accuracy so that the right product is available at the right time. ...

... "The key behind it all is making sure RFID tags are installed on all products, and using a forklift with RFID equipment installed to show the driver exactly where merchandise is inside store warehouses. " ...

Via CIO: WalMart RFID Benefits

Bloomingdale RFID Improvements

The ITRI at the University of Arkansas shares results of study at Bloomingdales that show significant improvements in inventory metrics using item-level RFID tracking. ...

... "According to the study, the level of perfect inventory accuracy in the RFID store increased by 27%, as measured in the simulated system versus the actual PI. " ...

Via Supply Chain Digest: Item-Level Retail Apparel Tagging Study

RFID ISO Revision

The enabling ISO standard for item level RFID, International Standard 18000-1, has been revised and updated. ...

... "ISO/IEC 18000-1:2008, Information technology – Radio frequency identification for item management – Reference architecture and definition of parameters to be standardized, defines the generic architecture concepts in which item identification may be commonly required within the logistics and supply chain and defines the parameters that need to be determined in any standardized air interface definition in the subsequent parts of ISO/IEC 18000. All parts of ISO/IEC 18000 provide the specific values for definition of the air interface parameters for a particular frequency/type of air interface from which compliance (or non-compliance) with Part 1 of ISO/IEC 18000 can be established. " ...

Via ISO: Standard provides common international framework for RFID frequencies