Automatic identification using RFID — radio frequency identification — technologies promises to unleash tremendous new savings in the consumer packaged goods value chain. Recent announcements by Wal-Mart, Gillette and others signal an immediate commitment to this technology.

Initially, pallet and case level tagging will enable cheaper and better asset and merchandise tracking, stock taking, inventory management and accounting of merchandise in the retailer's store and manufacturer's distribution chain. As tag costs fall and enable item-level tagging, we can expect a number of strategic shifts in consumer good manufacturing and retail. This brief highlights five strategic changes that can be enabled by this technology. Learn more from the PDF file attachment below.

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