Carrefour selects Checkpoint's Radio Frequency source tagging programme
01 Mar '06
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Checkpoint Systems will supply 7,800 third-generation digital RF antennas and 8,300 new-generation CP IX deactivators and scanners for checkout counters. To optimize shrink management, the company will also deploy 179 CheckPro(TM) Manager software suites and the accompanying remote-maintenance application. The implementation programme should be completed by the end of 2007.
With this strategy, Carrefour will have one programme and one technology across the group to more efficiently fight company-wide losses. Close Global cooperation with Carrefour's offices in Hong-Kong and China, should help speed deployment of the source tagging programme worldwide.
The CheckPro(TM) Manager web-enabled shrink management information system and remote- maintenance will ensure the highest possible performance across Carrefour.
The 'most ambitious' source tagging programme in the world along with equipping its stores, Carrefour is launching the most ambitious source tagging programme in the world with RF EAS (electronic article surveillance) labels integrated into products at the point of manufacturing. The programme has the highest priority and will cover theft-sensitive articles including apparel, multimedia, alcoholic beverages, etc- from both private labels and global brands.
Source tagging helps retailers respond to consumers' increasingly high expectations for product presentation, speed to shelf and shelf availability.
"We needed to shift to RF technology to develop source tagging, facilitate the consumer's shopping experience and improve speed to shelf," said Jean- Claude Coutant, manager of the source tagging project for Carrefour Hyper France's non-food supply chain. "Now we've got a skilled and committed partner to help us develop our programme."
Checkpoint Systems Inc is the global leader in product identification and shrink management solutions for the retail industry and its supply chain.
Carrefour is Europe's leading retailer and ranks second worldwide, with more than 11,000 hypermarkets, supermarkets, hard discount and convenience stores in 30 countries and 430,000 employees.