December 02, 2004

RFID in Retailer Supply Chain Increases

A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit indicates that only 15 percent of manufacturing manufacturers say that their supply chain data is accurate. But more manufacturers, including retailer suppliers, are looking to improve their data with RFID technology.

According to vnunet.com:

The survey, sponsored by Unisys, says technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are increasingly important in improving the visibility of assets.
A separate report last week also suggests that one in three European retailers are using RFID in their supply chains, with nearly half expected to do so in the next six months.
The report, which polled 158 mid-sized and large retailers across Europe, highlights the increasingly rapid take-up of the technology in retail supply chains.

Read more: RFID use grows in supply chain

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