Retailers are seeing returns from RFID

"Retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has scanned its 10-millionth radio frequency identification (RFID) food tray. M&S became an early adopter of RFID in autumn 2002, using tags embedded into standard trays used to transport fresh food from suppliers to depots. There are now 4.5 million trays in the M&S supply chain, used by 100 food suppliers. This makes 90 per cent of its food supply RFID-compliant, and allows for produce from multiple suppliers to be scanned at the same time. ‘By saving time it saves money,’ said Stafford. ‘And we are continuing to move away from fixed solutions to mobile ones, using a mobile receiver that we can move to the receiving door.’ The data collected is used to confirm deliveries and automate procurement four times more quickly than previous barcode scanning methods, with 100 per cent accuracy." Source: vnunet.com