Acsis ProducTrak Compliance Edition Provides Low-Cost Fulfillment of Retailer RFID Tag Requirements.Simplified solution enables rapid compliance for slap-n-ship strategies MARLTON, N.J. -- Acsis, Inc. (http://www.acsisinc.com), a leader in track and trace solutions for supply chain safety, security and efficiency, today announced the availability of ProducTrak Compliance Edition (CE), an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. tagging application for consumer product manufacturers, co-manufacturers and distributors. With ProducTrak CE, manufacturers affected by the trading partner requirements for RFID tagged An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna. For reusable applications, it is typically embedded in a plastic housing, and for tracking shipments, it is usually part of a "smart" packaging label. product cases and pallets are able to streamline and simplify the tagging of shipments through the use of RFID tag labeling. Several major retailers including Wal-Mart, Target, Albertson's and most recently, Sam's Club Sam's Club is a membership-only warehouse club owned and operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. History The first Sam's Club opened in April 1983 in Midwest City, Oklahoma in the United States.[1] Sam's Club is named after Sam Walton. , are calling for suppliers to provide RFID-tagged products to gain better inventory visibility and increase on-shelf product availability, as well as improve security and assure less shrinkage. In January, Sam's Club communicated several new RFID requirements and deadlines to suppliers. With over 580 stores and 47 million members in the US alone, its RFID tagging program Noun 1. tagging program - a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter tagger computer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret will likely impact more locations, consumers, and products than any other initiative currently announced. ProducTrak CE, which is founded on the Acsis xDDI platform for business process automation and device integration, meets the retailer requirements by leveraging the company's extensive RFID and shop-floor automation capabilities. To date, Acsis has enabled 30 of the top 100 suppliers to Wal-Mart to meet their specific RFID and serialization se·ri·al·ize tr.v. se·ri·al·ized, se·ri·al·iz·ing, se·ri·al·iz·es To write or publish in serial form. se enabled shipping requirements. Features of ProducTrak CE include: * On-demand RFID label printing for cases and pallets * Pre-configured processes for rapid deployment * Full support for both RFID and barcode tagging * Support for both workstation or handheld device initiation * Support for Standalone or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. Integrated deployment modes * RFID number commissioning via Acsis EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). Manager or SAP AutoID Infrastructure * Easily upgradeable to ProducTrak Enterprise Edition for evolving to large-scale rollouts across multi-line/multi-site environments "Consumer product manufacturers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a simple and easy way to comply with retailer RFID tagging programs," said Andre Pino, chief marketing officer, Acsis, Inc. "ProducTrak CE is an out-of-the-box, low-cost, customizable option for manufacturers to rapidly comply with the requirements that will not disrupt existing processes and work streams." Acsis' ProducTrak CE has been specifically designed for rapid compliance to trading partner requirements for RFID tagged products to improve supply chain management, product visibility and advanced shipment notification. It has been designed to support minimal investment strategies for compliance, also known as slap-n-ship strategies. ProducTrak CE is built from Acsis' ProducTrak, a comprehensive track and trace solution that provides insight into distribution operations beyond retail requirements by automating supply chain execution, leading to improved product integrity, inventory management and product movement visibility, as well as minimized risk. For more information, visit Acsis at http://www.acsisinc.com. About Acsis Acsis is a global provider of track & trace solutions for supply chain safety, security and efficiency. Our enterprise-class software automates data collection, streamlines manufacturing and distribution processes and provides real-time access to supply chain information With implementations in 28 countries, our solutions are used by the leading manufacturers and distributors in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and consumer products to safeguard the general public, protect their brands, reduce risks and increase efficiency and profitability. Acsis is an SAP Services Partner, SAP Technology Partner and charter member of SAP's Enterprise Services Community. Acsis also maintains partnerships with key technology and services providers. Acsis is a partner company of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. www.acsisinc.com. ABOUT SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS Founded in 1953 and based in Wayne, PA, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ) provides growth capital for entrepreneurial and innovative technology and life sciences companies. Safeguard targets technology companies in Software as a Service (SaaS), Technology-Enabled Services and Internet-based Businesses, and life sciences companies in Molecular and Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Medical Devices and Specialty Pharmaceuticals with capital requirements Capital requirements Financing required for the operation of a business, composed of long-term and working capital plus fixed assets. between $5 and $50 million. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts Management buyout (MBO) Leveraged buyout whereby the acquiring group is led by the firm's management. management buyout See going private. , recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. www.safeguard.com |
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