Suppliers to METRO Group looking to expand their use of
RFID technology can now take advantage of a new EPC-Metro-Compliance-Package being
offered jointly by Oracle, Intermec, SATO, and Schreiner LogiData. The integrated
solution - consisting of software, hardware and a service and support package
- enables RFID technology to be rapidly and securely deployed in companies today
and expanded in the future. Oracle and its partners can implement the entire solution
in just five days.
The METRO Group has been gradually introducing RFID technology into its supply
chain in line with its detailed guidelines since November 2004. In the first
phase the group's suppliers equip shipping units with RFID transponders. In
the future the transponders will also be attached to retail units such as cartons,
and additional warehouses, markets and branches will be included in the project.
METRO Group suppliers need automated system support to help them implement this
expansion.
RFID technology and the use of EPC (electronic product codes) enable the path
a product takes to be tracked and managed efficiently and effectively at every
stage along the whole supply chain. The EPC-Metro- Compliance-Package allows
data to be imported from different ERP systems, generates EPCs, prints and reads
RFID labels, checks pallets and exports data for delivery notes. The solution
operates on a standalone basis, and can be integrated into existing ERP systems
and hardware.
Additional advantages of the EPC-Metro-Compliance-Package include:
The package includes the following Oracle software components: Oracle®
EPC Compliance Enabler (Oracle Consulting Resellable Asset), Oracle® Application
Server and Oracle® Database (10g Standard Edition or 10g Standard Edition
One) and drivers for connecting hardware. It also includes all the hardware
required: a standard IF5 RFID reader from Intermec and a standard RFID UHF printer
from SATO. The printer enables RFID labels to be created and the electronic
product code be written (EPC) to the RFID transponders. The EPC is generated
from EAN data based on Metro-specific rules. This data is transferred from the
SKU (stock keeping unit) of the existing merchandise management system. Oracle
standard tools are used to connect to the merchandise management system. Schreiner
LogiData is handling project management, installation of the hardware components
and technical support.
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