Wal-mart, Sam's Club, Target, BestBuy, Tesco, Metro,
and the United States Department of Defense now REQUIRE
their suppliers to affix RFID tags to pallets, cases, and even some items.
On Jan 7, 2008, Sam's Club informed their suppliers in writing that you MUST:
- apply RFID tags to all pallets by January 31, 2009;
- apply RFID tags to all cases by October 31, 2009;
- apply RFID tags to all individual products by October 31, 2010.
Suppliers who do not comply by these deadlines will be assessed a $2 service charge per pallet, which increases to $2.50 and then to $3, based on how long the supplier is out of compliance with requirements.
You've NEVER implemented RFID before - but we have. You've got questions, and we've got answers
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RFIDComplianceHelp.com, has put together a series of articles written by the industy's most renown experts to help get you started implementing RFID solutions for supply chain logistics. Best of all, the information is FREE:
How to Get RFID Compliant
The fastest way to get compliant is to purchase RFID tags pre-programmed with your Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. You can be compliant in less than 24 hours. Over 1,000 DoD suppliers currently use Pro-Tags and you can get 5% by going through this website.
Depending on your volume, you may need a system on-site at your facility to create tags as you need them. On-Demand is a perfect starting system for total DoD compliance and you can get $200 rebate by going through this website.
If you'd prefer to have someone with some expertise to help, or if you're ready to start developing your long term strategy, then we suggest a RFID Facility Assessment. As with the other offerings, you can get 5% off.
