February 04, 2005
Metro to RFID Tag Cases and Cartons
The German retailer giant Metro Group is planning to have cases and cartons tagged with RFID-enabled tracking devices by the end of 2005. Metro says that by January 2006, 300 suppliers will be sending RFID-tagged pallets and cases to its distribution centers using second-generation Avery Dennison smart chips. According to Food Production Daily:
A spokesperson for Metro said that the group is currently preparing for the roll-out of RFID for cartons and cases. Research is also being done with single-item tagging and temperature-enabled RFID tags, although any implementation of these systems is likely to be a long way off.
Read more: Metro to extend RFID roll-out to cases and cartons
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