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RFID-aided electronic article surveillance trial


METRO Group, one of the largest international retailing companies, is to trial an RFID-based EAS system based on GS1 EPCglobal standards.
 
The system will comply with GS1’s EPCglobal RFID-based Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)'s Strategic Overview Guide and Technical Implementation Guide. Checkpoint Systems, the system’s supplier worked closely with GS1 EPCglobal to develop these guidelines and views them as a major milestone in the evolution of EAS.
 
"We are pleased that METRO Group has taken industry-leading steps with this latest innovation," said Rob van der Merwe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Checkpoint Systems. "As a contributor to the GS1 EPCglobal Guides, Checkpoint was committed from the outset to deliver a comprehensive, industry-leading, RFID-based EAS solution. Radio frequency is at the core of Checkpoint's business, as demonstrated by our long history of developing RF solutions for retail applications. RFID-based EAS is a natural and very exciting evolution for our Company. We are proud to work with METRO Group on this breakthrough initiative."
 
Significant benefits ahead for retailers
 
Retailers are set to gain significant benefits from RFID-based EAS solutions, the driving force behind GS1 EPCglobal's initiative to develop new guidelines. RFID-based EAS addresses an important challenge for retailers: inaccurate perpetual inventory caused by shrink. RFID enables retailers to not only know that a theft event has occurred but also what specific merchandise was stolen. This insight gives retailers a far more accurate picture of inventory levels, allowing them to promptly restock shelves. Improved stock positions and on-shelf availability lead to increased sales.
 
"METRO Group is working with Checkpoint to deliver standards-compliant, RFID-based EAS to both mitigate loss and optimize our merchandise management," said Dr Gerd Wolfram, head of CIO-office, METRO AG. "This effort is in line with our stated RFID strategy to use tags for multiple purposes along the supply chain."
 
 "GS1 EPCglobal's RFID-based EAS guides that we released today present a new model for the way in which retailers will monitor and manage shrink," said Chris Adcock, president of EPCglobal Inc. "EPC/RFID delivers high-resolution visibility, enabling retailers to reduce stock-outs, enhance the shopper's buying experience, and increase sales in an unprecedented way."
 
 
 

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