RFID in Manufacturing by Rockwell Automation

A practical guide on extracting measurable value from RFID implementations in plant and warehousing operations.

By Control Engineering Staff January 6, 2005

Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, announced in June 2003 that its top 100 suppliers would be required by January 2005 to put Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags on cases and palettes of consumer goods shipped to Wal-Mart distribution centers and stores. The consequence? RFID sensor technology has been given its first broad, real-world test, prompting Wal-Mart suppliers and competitors to learn about this wireless technology, which enables companies to automatically identify and track items in the supply chain.

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