A group of leading retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations, technology providers and academia today introduced a broad-based initiative to guide the adoption of radio frequency identification ( RFID technology ) in retail. The initial focus of the Item Level RFID Initiative will be within the apparel sector.
• Group will determine case for creating a more visible, efficient supply chain using standardized radio frequency identification (RFID) technology
• Companies collaborate to study, evaluate and create a framework for action
• Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS), GS1 US and GS1 Canada are facilitating group’s efforts
“This initiative could change the way the retail industry does business – and could lead to the biggest supply-chain transformation since the introduction of the bar code,” said Joseph Andraski, president & CEO, Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS), who along with the standards organizations GS1 US and GS1 Canada, are guiding the initiative.
Members of the Item Level RFID Initiative will create a strategy and a framework for industry engagement, education, adoption and responsible use of existing Electronic Product Code (EPC)-enabled RFID technology. They believe it will foster innovation, improve business efficiencies, and lead to a better consumer shopping experience.
“It’s all about speed-to-market today, especially in the apparel and footwear industry with its seasonality and trends,” says Cynthia DiPietrantonio, chief operations officer, The Jones Group. “Having real-time, accurate inventory views means that suppliers and retailers can provide customers with the right products in the right stores and at the right time,” she added.
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