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METRO Group RFID initiative enters roll-out phase
Singapore, 18 November 2004 - SATO International, the world’s leading manufacturer of label and barcode printers, and a specialist in data collection systems (DCS), is pleased to announce today its successful collaboration with METRO Group on its RFID initiative. In early November 2004, METRO Group’s RFID initiative entered the go-live phase. Twenty of the retailer’s suppliers now attach RFID labels to pallets delivered to METRO Group. The majority employs SATO technology, for either print-and-apply or slap-and-ship labelling. SATO RFID printers not only print the labels, but also simultaneously program the RFID chip using an integrated UHF RFID read/write unit.
In this first roll-out phase, the technology was implemented at selected METRO Group warehouses, and METRO Cash & Carry, Real and Kaufhof outlets throughout Germany. At each site, RFID readers at goods-receipt and goods-dispatch points capture the electronic product code stored on the RFID chip, uniquely identifying each pallet. This information is transferred to the central ERP system, making it possible to track all transport moves across the supply chain, through to storage at the retail outlet. In the second phase of the roll-out, scheduled to begin next year, METRO Group partners will not only use RFID labels for pallets, but also for transport packaging.
Victor S. Barczyk, SATO International Vice President of Business Development, believes the beginning of the implementation phase is a significant milestone: “METRO and their RFID initiative (of which SATO is a gold partner) have done an incredible job in meeting the rollout schedule. I'm extremely excited that something that we've all worked long and hard for has finally been realised. The first pallets shipped to METRO, having been tagged by SATO products, performed flawlessly as a result of the processes and testing that we had executed as part of SATO's RFID professional services. We are looking forward to supporting METRO and their suppliers in the future, and to the next level of challenges that lie ahead."
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About SATO
SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry, and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) and Labelling concept – a total barcode and labelling solutions approach providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables. SATO is a public listed company in Japan and has worldwide offices in United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. SATO stock is traded on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. More information can be found at www.sato.co.jp/english
About SATO International (SI)
SATO International (SI), the global sales headquarters of SATO Corporation, is a world leader of automatic identification products including barcode printers. SI was incorporated in 2001 to oversee and support sales, marketing and customer service activities at all group member companies. As part of its expansion plans, SI is rapidly strengthening its own team, as well as that of its overseas, group member companies. Also, SI will initiate new product launches, in addition to identifying and securing new strategic partnerships to expand its comprehensive AIDC business outside of Japan. SI is the driving force behind SATO Corporation’s global branding strategy and expansion into new markets and territories. More details at www.satoworldwide.com
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Contacts
Alicia Tan
SATO International Pte Ltd
438A Alexandra Road, #05-01/02
Alexandra Technopark, Singapore 119967
Phone: +65 6271 2122
Fax: +65 6271 2151
E-mail: aliciatan@sato-int.com
Internet: www.satoworldwide.com
Stefan G. Hamacher
Möller Horcher Public Relations GmbH
Ludwigstr. 74
63067 Offenbach
Phone: +49 69 809 096-54
Fax: +49 69 809 096-59
E-mail: stefan.hamacher@moeller-horcher.de
Internet: www.moeller-horcher.de
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