Descartes Launches RFID Benefits Testing Program; Separating Hype From Reality.Business Editors WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2004 Industry-focused program enables companies to measure the costs and benefits of 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. The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (Nasdaq:DSGX DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Xtra (Sony) DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Extra ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :DSG DSG Direct Shift Gearbox (Audi) DSG Dosage DSG Deputy Secretary General DSG Dressing DSG Designate DSG Desmoglein DSG Duke Student Government (Duke University) ), a trusted provider of supply chain services, today announced the availability of the Descartes RFID Pilot Program(TM). Designed to help companies separate RFID hype from reality, the program measures the costs and business benefits of deploying RFID (radio frequency identification See RFID. ) across a company's supply chain. Leveraging Descartes' experience in live RFID field tests and close working relationships with leading RFID hardware vendors, the RFID Pilot Program enables companies to measure the impact of RFID on order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment quality, cycle times, and inventory and asset productivity. The program lets companies test RFID processes in their own company and, optionally, with trading partners and others across the extended supply chain. "No two businesses are exactly alike and that's why the value of RFID can differ dramatically by company and industry," said Manuel Pietra, Descartes' chief executive officer and president. "Our RFID Pilot Program provides companies with a comprehensive way to test the impact of RFID in their business. Only by monitoring and measuring the technology through a real slice of the supply chain can companies truly understand the benefits RFID may provide." The flexibility of the Logistics Network Operating System An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. (TM) - Descartes' standards-based solutions architecture - makes it possible to tailor the RFID Pilot Program to meet the specific needs of a variety of industries. The Logistics Network Operating System can be used to integrate RFID with business documents such as purchase orders and advance shipment notices and with GPS vehicle tracking See vehicle tracking. technology to provide real-time supply chain monitoring and control. Commented Pietra, "We are seeing demand for RFID solutions from several of our customers throughout our target industries. Our new RFID program gives these customers a cost-effective and comprehensive way to field test the impact of RFID in their supply chain." The RFID Pilot Program is now generally available. The program features: site evaluation and laboratory testing of RFID equipment; implementation of RFID equipment through a slice of the supply chain; live monitoring of RFID-enabled orders, inventory and assets during the field test period; measurement of business process improvements; assessment of RFID infrastructure and tag costs; and rollout recommendations. . For more information, please visit www.descartes.com/solutions/products/rfid_program. About Descartes The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is a trusted provider of supply chain services. Helping companies reduce costs, save time, and enhance customer satisfaction, Descartes' integrated suite of services provides connectivity and document exchange, route planning and wireless dispatch, inventory and asset visibility, transportation management, and warehouse optimization. Enabling distribution-sensitive companies in industries such as retail, consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one , manufacturing, transportation, third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. , and distribution to optimize and gain real-time control Real-time control is a popular term for a certain class of digital controllers. For effective digital control, it is critical that sample time be constant. Real-time control achieves nearly constant sample time. See also
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