SAMSys Technologies provides RFID readers and integration support for Microsoft Business Solutions Supply Chain Management Pilot trial in Denmark
KiMs trial will be a model for future RFID implementation in the supply
chain
SONDERSO, DENMARK, Jan. 26 /CNW/ - SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY:TSX-VEN)
("SAMSys"), working with Microsoft Business Solutions, today announced the
successful completion of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) supported
trial at KiMs' crisp factory near Sonderso in Denmark.
Under the terms of this partnership, SAMSys provided RFID consultancy,
application experience, and all the UHF readers for use in the RFID trial at
this factory. KiMs manufactures crisps and similar products using a fully
automated continuous process. The final stage of manufacturing involves
transport by forklift of large, shrink-wrapped pallets of crisps within the
factory prior to shipping. Seventy percent (70.000 pallets) of KiMs products
are shipped to customers via a third party warehouse and the remainder are
shipped directly. The existing barcode controls provided inadequate
information for efficient automatic product tracking in terms of where, when
and to whom the products were shipped.
The SAMSys engineering team evaluated KiMs' production cycle and barcode
system and designed and supervised the installation of the hardware side of a
UHF RFID pallet tracking system within the finished goods area of the KiMs
factory. The data from the SAMSys reader feeds directly into Microsoft
Business Solutions Axapta; the result of which is accurate product tracking
and information sharing across the supply chain.
"The Microsoft RFID project at KiMs is a critical trial, demonstrating
both the maturity of UHF RFID technology in a real world environment and the
ability of complementary companies to bring together the different elements of
the RFID system solution in a timely and effective manner," stated Cliff
Horwitz, founder and CEO of SAMSys Technologies, "We were pleased with the
pace at which the project was implemented and believe the same rapid
implementation can occur on future projects with retailers and manufacturers
in Europe and North America."
SAMSys' comprehensive line of RFID readers supports a broad range of
protocols and standards, ensuring the ongoing performance of the overall RFID
hardware infrastructure. Their agile readers are designed to interrogate large
populations of RFID tags, through innovative reader architectures. SAMSys has
played an active role in setting new industry benchmarks and has consistently
supported an RFID adoption strategy based on open architectures and
established standards.
"We think RFID will play an important role in future supply chain
management automation for manufacturers and distributors," said Bjarne Schon,
director of supply chain management, Microsoft Business Solutions. "SAMSys,
with their RFID expertise, has been a strong partner in helping us bring this
vision to life in a real-world environment at KiMs. They have been a
significant contributor to the overall project."
"The SAMSys team did a great job for us on the project," says Jorn
Tolstrup, CEO of KiMs. "They surveyed our facility, made their technical
recommendations, installed their equipment, and worked through the integration
challenges in a straight forward manner. All the companies on the project
including Microsoft, Philips, Avery Dennison and SAMSys delivered what they
promised. The project has shown KiMs how RFID can greatly increase supply
chain efficiency, placing KiMs at the forefront of the new technology."
The KiMS trial project successfully demonstrated a real world application
of RFID in the supply chain. SAMSys is prepared to provide this proven
solution on future projects with other retailers and manufacturers in Europe
and North America. |
