Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Walmart RFID: Gen2 Tag Implementation ...

Walmart will continue its implementation of RFID technology as it expands the number of targeted stores and plans conversion to Generation 2 tags. ...

Walmart RFID implementation keeps chugging along ...

... "WalMart Stores, Inc. will bring another 500 stores and clubs online with its RFID (radio frequency identification) initiative by the end of this fiscal year, bringing the total number of its retail locations using the technology to more than 1,000. The company has more than 3,900 locations in the United States.

The benefits of RFID, especially with regard to reducing out-of-stocks, as well as reducing excess inventory, have been documented in a 2005 study by the University of Arkansas. Ford noted that all WalMart installations moving forward would only read Gen 2 tags. As the remaining pallets and cases with Gen 1 tags make their way through the distribution network, WalMart will convert all of its systems to only read Gen 2 tags.

As predicted by industry experts, the cost of the technology continues to fall while performance continues to improve. WalMart expects this trend to continue as users adopt the Gen 2 tags, which, as envisioned, are becoming the industry's global standard thanks to significant work by EPCglobal and its members. Ford said that WalMart continues to work with its next 300 largest suppliers, which are expected to begin shipping test cases in October. These suppliers will go live with their shipments in January 2007, bringing to more than 600 the number of supplier companies using RFID technology in concert with WalMart. " ...

Via Walmart Stores: WalMart Continues RFID Expansion

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Monday, March 20, 2006

Walmart RFID Payback ...

Walmart discusses the payback of RFID technology ...

... "Retailer WalMart Stores continues to build momentum around its radio frequency identification (RFID) tag initiatives, adding new uses for the supply chain technology and getting more suppliers and partners to comply with its RFID mandates. " ...

Walmart RFID Payback: Via Techworld: RFID pays for itself, says Wal-Mart

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Thursday, October 27, 2005

WalMart RFID Implementation: 500 Stores ...

Walmart predicts significant RFID implementation accomplished by end of this month (500 stores). ...

Via MSNBC: WalMart boasts of radio tag benefits ...

... "As of Oct. 31, WalMart expects that 500 stores will be using RFID tags, Dillman said. " ...

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Monday, August 29, 2005

RFID Labels Second Generation ...

RFID Labels Second Generation: Via RSI ID Technologies: RSI ID Announces Production of Gen 2 RFID Labels ...

RSI ID begins production of second generation RFID labels ...

... "RSI ID Technologies (RSI), one of the nation's only vertically integrated providers of RFID technology, today announced that is now in the production phase of one of the industry's first batch of EPC compliant second generation RFID labels. Gen 2 RFID promises faster processing speeds and overall increased performance and is expected to drive the widespread adoption of RFID technology. RSI's labels will begin shipping immediately. RSI has experience building more than 20 million RFID tags, and expects to produce approximately 100 million Gen 2 labels in 2006, ramping total production to approximately 300 million labels per year by 2007. " ...


RSI ID Technologies is one of the only vertically integrated providers of RFID technology that enables customers to tag, scan and track information - resulting in increased productivity, reduced operating costs, streamlined operations and immediate ROI. RSI ID Technologies offers a full line of RFID antennas, inlays and labels as well as “smart” shelving and real-time location systems, portals, custom software development and middleware integration. In addition, the company provides a full range of support services, training and consulting. As a systems integrator specializing in process automation and optimization systems, the company’s applications also include asset tracking, warehouse management systems, wireless networks, inventory control, product marking, bar code scanning and thermal printing. RSI ID Technologies’ clients include more than 70 Fortune 500 firms, a dozen of Wal-Mart’s top 100 suppliers, along with hundreds of mid-range companies involved in industries including electronics, telecommunications, healthcare, automotive and aerospace.

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Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Lowry RFID Uses TI Gen2 Inlays ...

Lowry RFID Uses TI Gen2 Inlays: LOWRY SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOR SMART TRAC™: EPC GEN 2 LABELS: Lowry is among the first label converters to offer EPC Gen 2 RFID labels ...

Lowry's RFID labels incorporate TI EPC Gen2 inlays to support Walmart and DOD RFID implementations ...

... "Lowry Computer Products, Inc., a leading provider of wireless, RFID-EPC, bar code, and data collection solutions, announced an agreement with Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), a worldwide leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Lowry’s label conversion facility will integrate TI’s Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Gen 2 inlays into its Smart Trac RFID labels for retail and Department of Defense (DoD) RFID supply chain applications. " ...


Lowry Computer Products, Inc. is a synergistic organization made up of manufacturing, services, and systems integration, enabling the company to provide complete wireless, RFID, bar code, and data collection solutions in the vanguard of technology, equipment, and industry compliance. Lowry is a manufacturer of Print, Encode & Apply™ systems for case and pallet RFID labeling applications and Smart Trac™ RFID labels with tag inlays from leading suppliers, and a systems integrator of RFID printers, encoders, scanners and middleware from best-inclass partners. Lowry’s experienced professional services team has the skill set to conduct site surveys, recommend and install products, and determine optimal tag selection and tag placement for RFID supply chain applications. The company’s nationwide service network ensures that hardware is well maintained, whatever the location, and Lowry’s service team conducts authorized on-site and depot repair. Comprehensive service and media programs are available to customers. Lowry is a Founding Solution Provider of EPCglobal and a member of AIM Global, the organization for Automatic Identification and Mobility.

Texas Instruments is the world’s largest integrated manufacturer of radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders and reader systems. Capitalizing on its competencies in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics packaging, TI is a visionary leader and at the forefront of establishing new markets and international standards for RFID applications.

Gen2 RFID inlay references:

Texas Instruments (TI) recently announced a delivery milestone of pre-production samples of Gen2 UHF inlays and straps to label converter and printer customers. TI will begin ramping to volume production in the millions beginning in July 2005, starting with its ultra-high frequency (UHF) EPC Gen2 inlays.

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology (distributed in Australia through Electro-Com), today announced a delivery milestone of pre-production samples of Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Generation (Gen) 2 inlays and straps to label converter and printer customers.

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

RFID Equipment and Services ...

RFID Equipment and Services: Packaging Equipment ...

Kolinahr offers portal, pallet labelling solution that offers integrated RFID technology in the packaging equipment ...

... "Designed for easy installation and flexibility, the Kolinahr RFID Portal is ideal for meeting Wal-Mart’s requirements for EPC-compliance in 2005. The singe- or dual-post, four-antenna system is designed to allow for adjustable antenna movement and orientation to achieve the best possible read rates of numerous RFID tags on a unit load. ... The SA2200-RF Dual Panel RFID Pallet Labeler is Kolinahr’s existing SA2200 Dual Panel Pallet Labeler fitted with an RFID-enabled printer. The SA2200-RF labeler can read, write, and print and apply an RFID tag-embedded barcode label onto one or adjacent sides of a pallet load. " ...


... Packaging systems will integrated RFID will make compliance initiatives, such as Walmart and DOD RFID compliance, more efficient.

Kolinahr Systems, a privately owned, Cincinnati, OH-based company, is a manufacturer of print and apply labelers and specialty pallet handling equipment. Kolinahr's engineers have a vast background in finished goods material handling. This experience provides the knowledge base to design and integrate equipment specifically for the manufacturing warehouse environment.

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Saturday, June 04, 2005

Automated RFID Clothing Industry ...

Automated RFID Clothing Industry: Garan Inc. reaches for positive ROI with Accu-Sort® FAST Tag™ automated RFID labeling system ...

... "Accu-Sort Systems, Inc., announced it has installed a FAST Tag™ In-Motion automated RFID and bar code system for clothing manufacturer Garan Inc. FAST Tag In-Motion will help the company’s distribution center in Jena, Louisiana; meet the RFID compliance standards outlined by Wal-Mart® and other retailers. Garan® is a leading manufacturer of children’s, women’s and men’s apparel bearing the private labels of its customers as well as several of its own trademarks, including Garanimals®. FAST Tag In-Motion automates the process of applying and verifying RFID tags on cartons. At the Louisiana facility, a tag applicator places tags only on cartons that require RFID tags, while all cartons processed on the line receive a retailer-compliant shipping label and an option carrier parcel label. An outbound verification system screens for inaccurate tags and incorrect labels; it sends those boxes to a subsystem for verification and relabeling. On the other side of the line, the cartons are loaded on pallets for shipment. Accu-Sort’s FAST™ Suite software controls the process and seamlessly provides data aggregation, filtering and reporting to Garan’s WMS system. " ...

Garan uses RFID technology in the clothing industry ...

Garan produces the popular Garanimals line of apparel, which encourages children to match shirts and pants themselves by using special animal-themed tags on the clothing. Garan also produces brand apparel for girls and women and sells garments featuring college and university marks and pro-sports emblems for boys and men. In September 2002, Garan was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway®.

Accu-Sort Systems is a pioneer in reliable auto ID and high-speed compliance solutions with more than three decades of experience deploying and supporting scanning and tracking solutions in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, and retailer environments. The company is also an established provider of convergent RFID and bar code systems with more than 50 RFID installations.

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Monday, May 16, 2005

RFID Walmart Compliance with SAP RFID Infrastructure ...

SAP - Pacific Cycle Seizes Business Process Gains from RFID Automation with SAP

SAP customer, Pacific Cycle, demonstrates Walmart RFID compliance with SAP RFID infrastructure powered by the Netweaver platform ...

... "SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Pacific Cycle, a division of Dorel Industries (NASDAQ: DIIB; TSX: DII.MV; DII.SV), has successfully implemented SAP's leading radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities within its SAP NetWeaver platform. With its go-live on March 31, 2005, the Madison, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of such name brand bicycles as Schwinn, GT, Roadmaster and Mongoose is now surpassing the Wal-Mart mandate, which requires the retailer's top 100 suppliers to tag pallets and cases shipping to select Wal-Mart distribution centers. The SAP technology is enabling Pacific Cycle to reap the business gains of an adaptive business network automating warehouse activities, creating newfound data transparency across the supply chain and helping ensure the right shipment to the right place at the right time. Pacific Cycle chose the SAP solution with the aim of reducing total cost of ownership by scaling its RFID pilot project targeting immediate benefits through supply chain automation and leveraging its existing SAP software investment for further gains across its global operations. The RFID capabilities of SAP NetWeaver contain several preconfigured components that help reduce implementation time while maximizing value, including SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure, a key component of the SAP NetWeaver platform, which controls the RFID process while simultaneously converting raw RFID data into actionable business information; " ...


Pacific Cycle is the leading supplier of quality bicycles in North America and a division of Dorel Industries Inc. The company designs, markets and imports a full range of bicycles and recreation products under the brand names of Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Pacific, InSTEP, Pacific Outdoors, Roadmaster and Dyno. Pacific Cycle is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin with offices in Olney, Illinois and Lake Forest, California. The company has distribution centers in Olney, Illinois, and Vacaville, California.

SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 27,000 customers in over 120 countries run more than 91,500 installations of SAP® software—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver™ platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005

50Million EPC RFID Tags Milestone Reached ...

50Million EPC RFID Tags Milestone: Alien Technology® Announces Milestone of 50 Million EPC Class 1 RFID Tags Shipped ...

Alien breaks the 50Million RFID tag milestone through active deployment at Walmart and the DOD ...

... Alien Technology announced that the company has now shipped 50 million EPC Class 1 RFID tags. The Alien® RFID tags, which are manufactured using Alien’s patented Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®) technology, are widely deployed in a large percentage of Wal-Mart and DoD-related RFID implementations. Alien continues to lead the market in delivering reliable, high volume, low cost EPC tags. ...


Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and other industries. Using its patented manufacturing process, Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®), Alien manufactures EPC tags in very high-volumes and at low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting, to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs. Alien is an active member of EPCglobal.

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Saturday, April 09, 2005

RFID EPC Drug Imports

Comments for the Task Force on Drug Importation: Secure Symbology, Inc. is offering comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Task Force on Drug Importation as charged by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson to study what it would take in terms of oversight and resources to safely import drugs ...

... "We recognize that the ultimate goal of RFID, through its data carrier, the Electronic Product Code (EPC™), is to serialize every manufactured product down to the item level. But because of the huge infrastructure costs, high tag costs, questions concerning ISO standards, hacking and privacy concerns, implementation to the items level is, by most standards, 5 – 10 years away. The ability to track, trace and provide an electronic database and an electronic pedigree cannot wait 5-10 years for item level serialization while U.S. states, counties and it’s citizens bring pharmaceutical products in from Canada and other foreign countries. DOD and Wal-Mart driven mandates may elicit some success in the next few years at the container and/or pallet level, but even at this level, data synchronization still is a major issue." ...

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Saturday, March 12, 2005

Selecting Right RFID Testing Facility Is Critical To Success ...

Selecting Right RFID Testing Facility Is Critical To Success: RFID Strategy -- In Search Of An RFID Testing Lab ...

... Chris York, of Tompkins Associates, writes "RFID Strategy -- In Search Of An RFID Testing Lab" for Industry Week, and emphasizes the importance of selecting the right radio frequency identification testing facility to support the success of RFID implementation efforts ...

Compliance requirements, from RFID leaders such as Walmart, dictate that suppliers test RFID tag application, placement, orientation, detection at various conveying speeds, and under applicable environments. RFID test facilities should parallel real-world packaging and warehouse environments. ...

Select the right radio frequency identification testing facility to support your company's RFID implementation ...

Tompkins Associates is the only operations-focused supply chain consulting and systems integration firm. Our unique perspective and ability to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions makes us the best partner for helping you develop and implement growth strategies. Customers seek our expertise for intelligent solutions in distribution center design, warehouse strategic planning, distribution network configuration, transportation system planning, system integration, and supply chain strategy.

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Sunday, February 27, 2005

Walmart RFID Implementation: Accu-Sort(R) continues FAST Tag(TM) rollout ...

Accu-Sort(R) continues FAST Tag(TM) rollout to Wal-Mart's top suppliers ...

Accu-Sort Systems Inc. has installed its FAST Tag" integrated RFID and bar code system at another of the top supplier to Wal-Mart. FAST Tag increases tag application throughput by up to 10 times and provides customers with tag reporting and tracking that saves them time and money. The system was recently installed at a life science company that produces medications and personal care products that are sold to Wal-Mart.

"These are industrial installations, not pilots," said Jean-Pierre Gintrac, marketing manager with Accu-Sort. "They are turnkey solutions, a key differentiator between Accu-Sort and other companies." The customer chose to install Accu-Sort's fully automated FAST Tag" In-Motion system, which integrates RFID and bar code readers, label printers, tag applicators, controls and data management software that plugs seamlessly into MW, WMS or ERP systems. FAST Tag provides unique features such as tag verification, which ensures that no bad tags are placed on cartons. The system also reads RFID tags in virtually any position, giving companies greater flexibility in where they apply those tags.

Accu-Sort won the competitive contract by offering a turnkey solution that integrates all components in a productized system. It also provides a selective tagging RFID/LPA solution, since not all of the SKUs that pass through the company's distribution center go to Wal-Mart. Another key differentiator was Accu-Sort's ability to provide for optimal tag placement. RFID reading performance is influenced by the product in the cartons. The Accu-Sort system allows the RFID tag to be placed in the best location for the best reading performance, which can be different than the location of the bar code tag. "This is particularly important for certain consumer products such as suntan lotion, which are not RFID friendly," Gintrac said.

FAST Tag works with Class 0 or Class 1 EPC tags and is upgradeable to the Generation 2 EPC standard.

Accu-Sort Systems is a pioneer in reliable auto ID and high-speed compliance solutions with more than three decades of experience deploying and supporting scanning and tracking solutions in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing and retailer environments. The company is also an established provider of convergent RFID and bar code systems with more than 50 RFID installations.

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Monday, December 27, 2004

Walmart RFID Rollout: WalMart Says on Track ...

Walmart RFID Rollout: WalMart Says on Track With Tracking Tag Rollout

From Metro Toronto, Canada ... The retailer is at the fore of a drive to replace bar codes with radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips embedded in plastic product tags that can track ...

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Sunday, November 21, 2004

RFID Update

From Congressman Cliff Stearns, Trade & Consumer Protection Subcommittee ...

... "The most common commercial application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) uses radio waves to transmit data from a transmitter called a tag to a scanning device called a reader, which can be networked with a computer database, explained Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the Commerce, Trade & Consumer Protection Subcommittee. These RFID tags can be attached by manufacturers and retailers to products and packaging for tracking large bulk containers and pallets along the supply chain. One possible application of this technology involves using readers at a store checkout - consumers place tagged items in their shopping cart, pass through the checkout where the items are read, and their accounts are automatically updated without waiting in line,' said Stearns. 'However, this point of sale application raises privacy issues and these questions. Will I be able to disable or remove the tag? What happens to the data harvested from my purchase? How secure is that data, and what prevents third parties from accessing and misusing that information? The subcommittee heard testimony from a distinguished panel of witnesses from academia, business, and consumer privacy organizations. Representing WalMart, the world's largest retailer, Linda Dillman, Executive Vice President & Chief information Officer, outlined the company's use of RFID. 'Currently, cases and pallets of 21 products from eight suppliers destined for one distribution center and seven Supercenters in North Texas are being tagged. The readers assist Wal-Mart in knowing when a product is received, where it is stored, when it goes on the sales floor, if it returns for any reason, and when the case is submitted for recycling." ...

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Saturday, October 23, 2004

Walmart RFID: Reference Testimony of Linda Dillman, EVP and CIO, Walmart ...

From the Committee on Energy and Commerce ... ... comments to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection concerning the expansion of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology into new industries and the potential impact on consumers ...

Testimony of Ms. Linda M. Dillman, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR, 72716 provided to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection ...

... RFID that it had the potential to significantly help reduce out-of-stock conditions through the introduction of what has now become known as an Electronic Product Code or EPC. In June 2003, convinced that it could, we challenged our top 100 suppliers -- representing some of the most innovative companies in America -- to begin using RFID tags on cases and pallets of products destined for our three North Texas distribution centers by January 2005. These distribution centers ship products to 150 of approximately 3500 Wal-Mart stores. It is important to note that we chose to focus on case- and pallet-level tagging. ...


Linda Dillman testimony continues ...

... On April 30, 2004, Wal-Mart moved EPCs from the laboratory environment to an actual field pilot program. Currently, cases and pallets of 21 products (1) from eight suppliers (2) destined for one distribution center and seven Supercenters (3) in North Texas are being tagged. At our Sanger, Texas, distribution center, we have placed readers at our receiving doors, above our conveyor belt systems, and at our shipping doors. At the seven Supercenters, we have placed readers at the receiving doors, at strategic points throughout the stores’ backrooms, at the door to the sales floor, and at the trash compactor. There are no readers on the sales floor, at the check stands, or at customer entryways or exits. ...


Lastly, Dillman testimony concludes with ...

... During 2004 to 2006, Wal-Mart will continue to focus on case-and pallet-level tagging. However, because some cases also serve as consumer packaging (4), there will be instances where a consumer could purchase a product which bears an RFID tag. We currently have three products in our pilot program -- two HP printers and one HP scanner -- where this is the case. These tags are on the outermost packaging of the product and, adhering to EPCglobal privacy guidelines, are marked with an EPCglobal symbol. ...

RFID technology has the potential to significantly help reduce out-of-stock conditions through the introduction of what has now become known as an Electronic Product Code or EPC

Walmart RFID Compliance References

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology: What the Future Holds for Commerce, Security, and the Consumer
The Committee on Energy and Commerce
2125 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2927

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Friday, October 01, 2004

Walmart RFID Compliance: Avicon's epcExpress Provides Software Framework for Cost-Effective ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... today announced epcExpress, an out-of-the-box comprehensive software framework that supports Department of Defense and WalMart's RFID compliance requirements ...

... Avicon, architects of the new supply chain, today announced epcExpress, an out-of-the-box comprehensive software framework that supports Department of Defense and WalMart's RFID compliance requirements and scales for full RFID-enablement of the supply chain. epcExpress is the first software framework that leverages existing distribution and order management systems, providing a faster and more cost effective path to RFID compliance than other available options. Avicon's epcExpress is built to industry standards; it provides a modular, extensible and layered architecture that scales to fully realize RFID's potential across the enterprise. ...


RFID compliance tools for DOD and Walmart have been architected by Avicon...

Avicon, architects of the new supply chain, designs and implements supply chain strategies, and architects the underlying business processes and IT solutions that bring those strategies to life. Avicon's customers include Cisco Systems, EMC Corporation, Enterasys Networks, Hard Rock Cafe, Hewlett Packard, Kuehne & Nagel, Lucent Technologies, NMS Communications, Schenker AG, Siemens and United Technology Corporation.

Founded in 2001, ConnecTerra, Inc. is a provider of enterprise infrastructure software for device computing. ConnecTerra's products and technologies help to extend enterprise awareness to networked devices such as RFID readers, where companies are looking to tap into the wealth of data captured by these devices. Building on these components, ConnecTerra's RFTagAware targets the specific challenges of enterprise RF tag deployments, including tag data processing and reader management. Using RFTagAware, companies are able to get their initial RFID deployments up and producing results quickly, while knowing that the infrastructure can scale as the number of tagged items, readers and remote sites grow. RFTagAware Compliance Jump Start provides all of the tools necessary to ensure RFID compliance. This turn-key compliance solution integrates easily with existing enterprise systems and applications and supports all of the leading reader and printer hardware platforms - resulting in a significant reduction in implementation time and unmatched cost savings.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Walmart RFID Label Compliance: Worldlabel.com patents process for accurate embedding of RFID tags...

Worldlabel.com patents process for accurate embedding of RFID tags (Chips) into self-adhesive paper labels both reducing costs effectively and with increased reliability and consistency.

Worldlabel.com, New York, USA - a manufacturer of laser and inkjet labels and barcode labels with presence in the USA and in Asia through Innotech Resources PTE LTD in Singapore has received worldwide PCT patent pending rights for a system and method for batch conversion for embedding RFID tags (Radio Frequency Identification) to RFID Labels. This method to convert RFID tags to RFID labels allows the tag to be embedded into a paper label with varying sizes on rolls according to customer requirements.

This system provides a low cost method of converting RFID tags to be embedded accurately into a paper label even though each batch might uses varying size labels and require the RFID tag to be embedded in different areas of the label. The methods allows for mass conversion efficiently. In this manner there is a big reduction in material waste and a reduction in labor costs is achieved as well when compared to the current manual procedure of “Meet, Match and Stick”. Our invention is also user friendly and offers a much faster turn around for converting RFID labels especially when converting separate batches. As a result, the costs of RFID labels are significantly reduced thus making RFID labels a more favored option in manufacturing, logistics and other harsh environments where bar code labels might not perform.


”We are at the forefront of converting RFID labels. We have done several evaluations and tests and the results have been 100% positive” says Alex Choong, managing director and co-inventor. We are converting the RFID labels with the intention of meeting Wal-mart (NYSE:WMT) RFID labeling requirements which uses a UHF frequency. Wal-mart has requested that all their suppliers start using RFID labels by beginning of 2005. The request by the world's biggest retailer set off a scramble among companies including Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. to develop workable RFID systems. The conditions Wal-mart requires have been achieved by our new method of manufacturing RFID labels.


Typically, about 20% of the RFID labels in a rolls have defective chips, but there's often no way to differentiate the functioning and nonfunctioning tags until after they've been placed on products. Our system and methods of manufacturing increases the reliability and consistency of RFID labels to 100% accuracy. This is important to the end users and manufacturers because it increases their throughput, it decreases the operational time that they need to print those labels, and the reliability of the label helps them integrate other high-speed applications. You can print bar codes on our labels embedded with UHF Class 1 and Class 0 RFID tags with most popular thermal label printers.

“We are producing a high quality RFID label with excellent accuracy and at lower cost levels. We are excited, having increased the functionality of labels and started a revolution. We have production capacity and are ready to take on the onslaught.” Mr. Choong said.

For more information, please visit http://www.worldlabel.com/rfid.htm or contact: Russell Ossendryver, 336 Convent Ave, NY, NY, 10031, USA. TEL: 212-234 5775

About Worldlabel.com - Worldlabel.com is a leading manufacturer of laser and inkjet labels in over 40 sizes including CD, DVD, mailing, shipping labels and more in 18 different materials, Specialty pressure sensitive labels and thermal barcode labels. Its offices in Singapore, Innotech Resources PTE LTD handle all aspect of barcode and RFID system and integration and manufacturing for the Asian markets.



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