Wal-Mart turns on radio tags

Please explain the benefits: I think I'm missing out on the benefit of this technology. Would someone who has some detailed knowledge explain to me why a supplier would want to incur the cost of these chips? Doesn't a barcode already give you detailed descriptions and JIT ordering via automated EDI?; Posted by: agramont@... Posted on: 04/30/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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big brother timm_z | 04/30/04

Please explain the benefits agramont@... | 04/30/04

They want to be able to... BitTwiddler | 04/30/04

I agree V Sanders | 05/02/04

benefits bluenose_z | 05/20/04

RFID in consumer goods lp115lp | 06/21/06

Please explain the benefits agramont@... | 04/30/04

ZERO - NONE (NT) V Sanders | 05/02/04

it wont be V Sanders | 05/02/04

Wanna have some fun??? moodytx | 04/30/04

Even More Fun??? james.jones@... | 02/17/05

Why all the secrecy? voska | 04/30/04

Ten Meters Bill4 | 04/30/04

re : Why all the secrecy? V Sanders | 05/02/04

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