Pilot Project Evaluates Technology Benefits in Retail Perishables

European retailer, Metro Group, collaborates with Avery-Dennison to pilot RFID technology in enabling smarter processes in managing perishable meat products. Pilot projects are a good way to get some experience, without making a significant initial investment. It is good practice to have a portfolio of pilot projects testing innovative solutions to business problems and to get comfortable with assessing the readiness of technologies for further implementation, shelving, or outright cancellation. ...

... "The AD-222 inlay will be used to tag the foam meat packing trays used in METRO's real, Future Store. The meat tagging application will help METRO better manage the flow of its perishable products, cut down on cost and save time on restocking. " ...

Via Avery Dennison: Metro Pilot Project