Computer World Network Note Recently, HP announced several RFID development plans to strengthen their leadership in this area.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is an emerging data collection technology that provides suppliers, retailers, manufacturers and distributors from stock, logistics to quality insurance period, etc. The latest supply chain visibility. At present, the global RFID hardware, software and service markets are rapidly growing. According to analysts, this market will grow from current $ 1 billion to more than $ 3 billion.
Jim Milton, a senior vice president of the Director of US Company and Enterprise Customer Group, said: "HP believes that RFID is a key technology that can help retailers, manufacturers and other users to reduce supply chain costs. It speeds up the goods from the factory To the sales center and the retail store, eventually provide consumers with better product availability. The deep professional technology, partnerships, and valuable experience accumulated as the initial adopter of the FRID technology, so that HP can truly help Users profit from this emerging technology. "
It is understood that HP RFID technology is the first to serve HASBRO and CONROS. HP RFID solutions have accepted strict testing in HP's production, and they also passed the harsh requirements of commercial users. The famous toys and gaming vendors Hasbro have selected HP to provide RFID technology. After the project is successfully launched, Hasbro will cooperate with another supply chain RFID solution provider Shiocom Wireless to further increase in RFID technology.
Wal-Mart's primary supplier CONROS is also a user of HP RFID technology. Since Wal-Mart requires the supply of RFID products in January 2005, CONROS has selected HP professional services to ensure that its RFID technology is implemented.
Navin Chandaria, CEO, CAN, said: "In response to Wal-Mart, Conros integrates HP RFID technology in business processes. As the first supplier of the technology, Conros benefit is not shallow. RFID technology can reduce the entire supply chain Cost, on the one hand, it improves service level. We are very proud to cooperate with HP. "
Actively promote RFID standards and related technologies
HP has joined the International RFID Standards Committee EPCGOBAL, which has been leading the development of RFID industry standards and electronic product coding technology (EPC). HP also also carries RFID practices in its own supply chain, and is committed to developing new solutions and services to help customers simplify changes and cost.
HP is also an RFID-related technique solution innovator, such as labels, readers, and middleware, as well as tracking, monitoring, inventory management, security, and confidentiality. Therefore, the expert technology contained in the RFID solution provided by the HP is multifaceted.
HP RFID to create a "moving growth company"
HP RFID Technology with HP "Playing Growth Enterprise" strategy. HP RFID creates great potential for improving business operations by providing better supply chain visibility, improving inventory control and enhanced customer relationships. HP RFID data is connected to business processes, which can directly promote business decisions and business activities, which is exactly a typical way to connect business and IT technology. Based on the real-time information brought by the company in RFID technology, it will make more smartly of business decisions and put into action.
Provide three services for different users
HP provides the following services for different users: RFID Discovery Service, which helps users create RFID vision; RFID Adaptive Starter Kit, can help users can conceptual verification (POC); and RFID Readiness Assessment and RoadMap Planning, mainly preparing for development and implementation Users of RFID solutions.
Prepare a number of RFID R & D centers (RFID CENTER OF EXCELLENCE)
In order to promote the global RFID standard, HP took the lead in creating the RFID R & D center, which greatly expanded its products and services in the field of RFID technology. In April this year, HP opened the second RFID R & D center (RFID Center of Excellence) after Palo Alto Headquarters, and the center will show the vision and technical capabilities of HP in the RFID field and provide users with demos and experimental environments. In this user, it is possible to build its RFID blueprint, conceptual verification, and the needs of the RFID architecture.
It is reported that HP also plans to establish RFID Central Of Excellence in Geneva, Singapore, Tokyo, and Britain, share with more users in the RFID supply chain implementation expertise.
