HP

Creating a clearer picture of your global supply chain: You are one of the world’s pre-eminent technology manufacturers. You manage a network of distributors and customers which is vast in scope and complexity. And at any one time, a full 5% of your goods are in transit from a company distribution centre to a retail partner’s shelves. How can you fine-tune such a large-scale operation?

By optimizing your inventory processes with RFID. Since quality and reliability are critical, you partner with UPM Raflatac, a globally leading manufacturer of RFID tags and inlays, as well as other vendors of RFID printers and readers. You set the scope of your pilot project so that it’s small enough to control but large enough to make a difference – at a printer factory in Sao Paulo, Brazil, that handles the entire production lifecycle, from manufacturing to assembly, distribution, repair and recycling. And you tag every printer chassis with a UPM Raflatac Frog, a UHF Gen2 tag that allows you to track an item’s location anywhere in the world. With UPM Raflatac’s market-leading RFID read rates, you know the solution will deliver the accuracy you require.

Since launching this actual project in August 2006, HP has tagged more than two million items, using RFID to gain new efficiencies. With enhanced visibility in its supply chain, HP has been able to reduce the inventory on hand by 17%, driving down costs and increasing capital flow. Of equal importance, the company has achieved near-perfect order fulfilment.

When you’re looking to achieve a complete picture of your products and processes, UPM Raflatac is the right choice. Our RFID products have helped global companies guarantee the authenticity of their products, reduce theft and shrinkage and optimize inventory management. Manufacturers and retailers know the advantage of UPM Raflatac RFID: it reads loud and clear.