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by Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff   | Abstract: | To find a profitable place for RFID in the manufacturing enterprise, executives should take a long look at the business processes where the technology can be applied. |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has done it again. Another 500 of the company's stores will be RFID-enabled and another 300 suppliers will need to meet the retailer's RFID mandate by the end of next month. Rollin Ford, the newly appointed executive vice president and CIO of Wal-Mart, recently said in a company statement that he remains steadfast in his commitment to RFID, echoing the convictions of his predecessor, Linda Dillman. Wal-Mart has already achieved some of the benefits of RFID -- such as reducing stock-outs and excess inventory. But as the company moves forward with efforts to couple new work processes with the technology, Ford suggested the gains will become more quantifiable and more widely spread across the organization. "RFID will transform the way we do business, and I am privileged to be a part of this technology that is bringing positive change to Wal-Mart, the retail industry, and many other sectors as well," he said. [Click to continue] |