Corporate Governance

With all of the hype, confusion and doubt surrounding the future viability of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, The Gillette Company remains unfazed, staying the course with a razor-sharp strategy that intends to mine the fathomless efficiencies that the electronic product code (EPC) offers.

In April 2004, IT giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) was one of just eight consumer goods giants that began shipping Electronic Product Code (EPC)-products to Wal-Mart's Dallas/Fort Worth distribution center.

A new era in Branding
New brand identification fasteners from Avery Dennison Retail Information Services give apparel brands and retailers an innovative new way to communicate and enhance brand identity by displaying highly visible printed brand names, retail names and logos on their products.

Adidas-Salomon Canada consolidates IT to boost customer service

Late last year, clothing manufacturer VF Corp. signed a three-year agreement to purchase RFID tags and readers from Alien Technology to identify products in cases and pallets headed to Wal-Mart and other retailers that use RFID.

Yamaha Motor Europe revs up research to launch new products

No question about it: Wal-Mart's RFID initiative is one of the biggest technology news stories of recent years.

In the May 2004 issue of Consumer Goods Technology, we reported on a developing story about the Pharmaceutical Industry RFID Group.