Food companies set to be first with RFID
Major food companies are likely to be the first adopters of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in Ireland rather than retailers, according to Jim Bracken of GS1 Ireland.
GS1 Ireland is responsible for promoting the development and use of bar coding, scanning and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) standards in the Republic of Ireland.
Mr Bracken, who was speaking at the RFID - Supply Chain Evolution conference in Dublin today, said the early adopters of RFID in Ireland will be leading food companies that supply international retailers.
RFID is set to cut costs for companies by streamlining their supply chain processes and reducing the chances of product being out-of-stock.
Organised by GS1 Ireland and supported by SAP Ireland and Checkout Magazine, today's conference was addressed by representatives from companies such as Gillette, Metro Group, SAP, IBM, Intel, Nestle and Accenture.
Topics covered included the benefits of RFID for the manufacturing and retail sectors, how to devise an RFID adoption strategy, and how to realise value and return on investment from RFID deployment.
