Pacific Cycle Tests RFID

摘要

Leading bicycle manufacturer Pacific Cycle LLC designs and markets bicycles and scooters under the GT, Pacific, Mongoose, Dyno, Powerlite, Schwinn, and Roadmas-ter brands. It sources product in China and Taiwan and sells through mass merchandisers and discount stores. And it's among the first 137 companies affected by Wal-Mart's January 2005 deadline for radio frequency identification (RFID). Depending on how the pilot progresses, the company could be ready to exchange data with Wal-Mart as early as August. Pacific Cycle is testing RFID in its supply chain operations to meet Wal-Mart's mandates for case and pallet tracking. In addition to complying with Wal-Mart's mandate, the company hopes to eventually leverage RFID to improve shipping and receiving, reduce stockouts, and cut theft.