Members of the Pathfinder Group are some of the most experienced RFID practitioners in New Zealand. For guidance, contact the Pathfinder Secretary with your questions or issues.
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A very comprehensive list of case studies, research reports and white papers are published in our Resource library. Read research reports, case studies and white papers here.
This ground-breaking research involving members of the Pathfinder Group and a team from GS1 New Zealand conclusively demonstrates robust supply chain traceability and product authenticity in the export of cartons of Halal beef products from New Zealand to Malaysia using EPC UHF RFID Standards. The report has been published and is available now.
The NZ RFID Pathfinder Group has also undertaken ground-breaking research into the use of passive EPC UHF RFID for livestock traceability applications. The objective of this research is to assess the efficacy of using EPCIS standard as a tool for livestock traceability from a deer farm in Geraldine, New Zealand through a meat processor in Rakaia, Canterbury and shipped as cartons of finished meat cuts to a retail customer in Hamburg, Germany. Read the full report here.
Pathfinder’s new UHF RFID Demonstrator consists of shelving units fitted with RFID antennas that replicate an RFID enabled shelf. It is designed to show how UHF RFID technology can be used in environments such as healthcare, retail and logistics. The demonstrator offers ‘voice enabled’, real time, hands-free, inventory management, item location and ‘smart’ transactions. The Demonstrator is available for visits and demonstrations and it is located at GS1’s College Hill office in Auckland. For more information or to book a demonstration, email the Pathfinder Secretary at: info[@]rfid-pathfinder.org.nz
Any reduction in out of stocks provides benefit for the retailer, the supplier and the consumer. Wal-Mart commissioned a study to examine the influence of RFID on out of stocks. In 2005, out of stocks were examined daily in 24 Wal-Mart stores and preliminary results presented in this paper suggest that RFID is making a huge difference. Read findings of their preliminary analysis here.
