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News Release from: Texas Instruments RFID Systems | Subject: Generation 2 (Gen 2) RFID tags
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 January 2006
First FMCG Gen 2 RFID Tagged Cases And
Pallets
The Educational and Productivity Solutions (E and PS) business of Texas Instruments is the first consumer goods supplier to ship Generation 2 (Gen 2) RFID tagged cases and pallets to Wal-Mart.
The Educational and Productivity Solutions (E and PS) business of Texas Instruments is the first consumer goods supplier to ship Generation 2 (Gen 2) RFID tagged cases and pallets to Wal-Mart Starting with a dozen stock keeping units (SKUs) shipped to five distribution centres, Texas Instruments is tagging cases and pallets of its graphing, scientific and financial calculators using Gen 2 smart labels from Texas Instruments RFid Systems, NCR Corporation and Zebra Technologies
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The dozen SKUs represent 100 per cent of the calculator products E and PS ships to Wal-Mart, said the company.
E and andPS is adopting EPC Gen 2 as a platform to facilitate data exchange and processing capabilities on a global basis with its retail trading partners.
Advancements in retail supply chain data exchange processes enabled by EPC Gen 2 will allow E and PS to achieve improved product visibility and lower out-of-stocks at the retail store, said the company.
The business began its development and implementation of EPC Gen 2 in 2004, deciding to 'leapfrog' legacy EPC Gen 1 systems, which will be phased out in 2006.
In building its Gen 2 implementation plan, Texas Instruments worked closely with Wal-Mart, added the company.
"Texas Instruments is ahead of the curve with Gen 2 adoption, and we commend them on being the first to begin Gen 2 tagging of cases and pallets in support of Wal-Mart's RFID expansion plans in 2006," said Simon Langford, RFID strategy manager at Wal-Mart.
"This marks a significant milestone for our business and the industry as a whole," said Keith Hodnett, vice president of Texas Instruments and supply chain manager for E and PS.
"Moving forward, we are prepared to expand our Gen 2 efforts with other retail trading partners when they are ready." In July 2005, Texas Instruments RFID Systems said it began production of its EPC Gen 2 inlays and straps, using its experience in delivering high volume systems to label converters and printer customers.
Proving the inter-operability of its tags with smart label, printer and reader manufacturers, Texas Instruments has accelerated Gen 2 market adoption by consumer goods manufacturers and retailers, it believes.
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