A new technology is to quietly change our ways and pattern of the retail market, we are the most frequent is the experience of day-to-day activities of a major change in the near future, we will be able to see some fundamental changes in the way, retailers and will benefit consumers, it is unremarkable from a technical name cents-RFID.
The core of the RFID is a "smart chip", which is an antenna with a small computer chip, integrated label in the very thin, this antenna will be the electronic product code (EPC) transmitted to the RFID reader device, and then these information will be read from the RFID device to the special software, the software will receive the new data and has been stored data.
Abroad, RFID in access control, human identification systems, cargo integrity, security and military on a wide range of uses, many more large-scale retail enterprises is shown keen interest in RFID. RFID and the development of domestic ascendant, not only the relevant government departments and research institutions to actively promote the standardization of RFID and research, while the commercial prospects of RFID has also attracted the domestic communications, electronics and automation of many manufacturers to participate in, business process started.
The application of RFID could make people suspect it is more similar to bar codes, and bar code applications have been very popular, almost every product we buy to see it, the key difference between the two is that if the use of RFID, there is no need to spend time Find and manually scan the bar code, but this is not the only difference, as long as the product is equipped with smart chips, RFID can provide the complete record of product information, this information can specify not only the product type and price, but also that more , the goods when, what conditions are stored in what location? Temporary storage in the process, whether there is more than meat temperature ceiling?
The technology can simplify and accelerate the delivery of the whole process. With RFID, the need for any manual operation, not to open the box; can all relevant information immediately accessible. Metro Group in accordance with the German experts, the technology can shorten the time to deal with the purchase of 80 percent, saving time means lower storage costs, electronic monitoring will mean that the rare occurrence of a shortage of inventory because the inventory if the lack of a specific product , the system will immediately sound the alarm, it is these additional features, many experts believe that traditional RFID to replace bar codes to be only a matter of time.
In view of this, if the urgency of the retail industry as soon as possible, the fullest possible use of RFID technology, it is not surprising that the technology will help them save time and money on this new technology to understand the more carefully, you will find more to more potential applications. Scope of application of RFID is not limited to the background, receiving stations and warehouses, it also allows consumers lives easier, more convenient.
Located in the Metro Group's RFID Innovation Center in Dusseldorf is currently testing, and demonstration of the potential applications of RFID, this new technology is currently being carried out some 40 trials, some applications have been tested for a period of time, such as automatically self-close cost me, with this system, customers can complete the cash register to avoid queuing. The system is very popular in the consumer acceptance is very high. If we can allow consumers to more efficiently and effectively, more convenient, shoppers do not mind if other people know that their shopping habits, RFID will also help meet the needs of consumers and, more importantly, it can correct, and clear marks of products.
HUBER + SUHNER is a development and operation of early RFID "reader" business. This reader includes an antenna, can send signals and provide power to the chip to activate the product, and then the chip will use its own antenna to store all the data back to reader.
Metro Group of Germany and the United States retail chain Wal-Mart and other giant is planning to introduce RFID, according to HUBER + SUHNER is responsible for RFID product manager said Herzog, a real trial of strength has been in full swing, each company would like to pull a The top in the application as much as possible the implementation of this technology, and HUBER + SUHNER antenna as a supplier has to occupy a favorable position to develop in this wave of support to play an active role in the product not only an impressive deep, at the same time its also exceptionally outstanding tenacity.
Also in 2004 the global market size of RFID tags up to 40 billion U.S. dollars in 2006 is expected to exceed seven billion U.S. dollars. RFID in Shanghai at the seminar, experts estimate that by 2010 the global RFID market will reach 300 billion U.S. dollars. Despite the predictable results of different institutions are different. But they all depict a RFID tag applications. China has begun research and development related technologies and standards. In February 2004, the national standard of electronic labels announced the establishment of the Working Group, responsible for drafting, the development of the Chinese national standard of electronic labels. By the end of April, the Chinese enterprises have joined the RFID standards organization globalization EPC global, and the same period in the establishment of the EPC global China.
Smart refrigerators, smart shelves, or RFID, etc. Another example is the application of intelligent washing machines, only in these products after the installation of a smart chip to use, it is estimated that universal application of the technology stage to wait for another 10 years to 15 years.
Retailers must be one of the key job is to constantly optimize the process, they found that modern technology has long been in the field of application will become a decisive competitive factors. The key role of RFID: The technology will fundamentally change the consumer goods industry in the process chain, with RFID, the value from the manufacturer to track the progress of the product possible. This will speed up the processing, contribute to the reduction of warehouse inventory and reduce costs.
