NOTHING HAMMY ABOUT RFID PILOT

The Parma region of Italy is, of course, near-heaven for a food junky. And with hams, cheeses and other specialty produce of high value, and in several cases enjoying official protection -- Parma ham, for example, must not only be produced, but sliced and packed, within the defined region -- the are...

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Published in:	Supply Chain Europe 2009-01, Vol.18 (1), p.12
Main Author:	Rizzi, Antonio
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Bills of lading Collaboration Cost control Food Manufacturers Pilot projects Radio frequency Radio frequency identification Retail stores Supply chains
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Summary:	The Parma region of Italy is, of course, near-heaven for a food junky. And with hams, cheeses and other specialty produce of high value, and in several cases enjoying official protection -- Parma ham, for example, must not only be produced, but sliced and packed, within the defined region -- the area is a natural test-bed for the application of RFID technology to the food and grocery supply chain. Professor Antonio Rizzi explains that the RFID Lab was set up in 2003, and this project had its inception in 2007 as a pilot implementation of RFID and Electronic Product Code Network. Overall, the pilot claimed a 68% reduction in the time required to check product quantity and product mix at the manufacturer's site, and an 80% reduction in checking time at the retailer's DC reception. Other benefits are also becoming apparent, although they are as yet harder to quantify.
ISSN:	1742-447X