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Retail giant METRO
Group selects UPM Raflatac Gen2 RFID inlays for groundbreaking pilot
project in China
December 6, 06
UPM Raflatac, a leading RFID tag and inlay manufacturer, today
announces that it is taking part in the largest retail RFID pilot
project in China.
The company has been selected by retail giant METRO Group to supply
its Rafsec G2 ShortDipole RFID inlays for an innovative pilot scheme
that will see products tracked along the supply chain from China to
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UPM Raflatac
will provide its EPC Gen2 UHF tags for the METRO Group's pioneering
project "Advanced Logistics Asia". The inlays, converted into
four-inch by six-inch labels by RFID Systems and Supplies Limited
(RSS), will be tested at package level using different product
categories. The RFID tagged packages will be monitored as they are
shipped from the consolidation center in China to METRO operations in
Germany.
"This is a very exciting time for us," comments Edward Lu, UPM
Raflatac's Business Development Director, Asia. "Although only at the
pilot stage, the potential of this project for us as a company is
clearly evident. Being chosen by METRO Group emphasizes both our
expertise in supporting large-scale projects and the undeniable
quality of our RFID inlays."
The METRO Group is leading the way in its use of RFID technology to
streamline and drive down costs in its supply chain management
processes. The retailer now wants to extend the use of the technology
to where the supply processes begin - the manufacturer.
UPM Raflatac will work alongside RSS, METRO Group and ADT Hong Kong,
Tyco Fire & Security to ensure the China tests are successful.
About UPM Raflatac
UPM Raflatac is a world-leading supplier of pressure sensitive
labelstock for a wide variety of needs in product and information
labeling. In addition, the company is at the global forefront in the
development and high-volume production of RFID tags and inlays. UPM
Raflatac has around 2,300 employees and annual sales of approximately
EUR 860 million in 2005. The company has a global service network
consisting of 11 factories on five continents and a broad network of
terminals and sales offices worldwide. UPM Raflatac is part of UPM.
Further information is available at www.upmraflatac.com . |
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