Tesco RFID Trial Hits Snag
Written by Evan SchumanLimitations with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology have delayed a nationwide rollout at supermarket giant Tesco by several years, according to a report in VNU’s Computing. Tesco had planned to install RFID tags and readers in 1,400 shops and 30 distribution centres by the middle of this year, but has so far completed just 40 stores and one depot.
Instead of tagging individual products, it will now permanently tag transport items such as cages and trolleys and install the technology over several years. The supermarket says it has struggled with radio frequency standards, a high concentration of readers in the warehouse that affect performance, slow read speeds and low tag quality. To read the full story in Computing, please click here.
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