Tagging Up: How to Make RFID Adoption a Retail Reality

Of course, not all of this growth is attributed to item-level RFID. The technology is versatile and has many uses, from the convenience of Walt Disney World's MagicBands to real-time location systems in hospitals. But when retail items are tagged at the point of manufacture or at the earliest point in their life cycle, this sets in motion a chain reaction of measurable benefits throughout the supply chain, from saving significant labor hours to reducing overall costs and allowing for faster payment.