Checkpoint Systems Inc has opened an innovation centre for Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) in Terborg, the Netherlands. The aim is to make RFID more readily accessible to retailers in northern Europe, notably Benelux, the Nordics, the UK and Germany.
Retailers can see the loss prevention product firm says the impact of RFID on their logistical processes. The centre functions as a showroom and also shows retailers how the Check‑Net platform offers visibility of labelling during the production, shipping and invoicing processes. Visitors can see too RFID labels through the development of printing machines to the software and scanners that make the retailer’s entire product flow visible.
Peter Hensgen, Senior Director at Checkpoint Systems, said: “During a visit we explain precisely how RFID is solving the logistics problems of the 40 retailers Checkpoint is in discussion with, proof of concept or partial deployment phase around the world. The technology is mature, rapid and affordable, and can easily be configured according to retailers’ own retail processes.”
Checkpoint has a similar innovation centre for Southern Europe, near Barcelona. James Wrigley, President and Chief Operating Officer Apparel Labeling Solutions at Checkpoint Systems, said: “Today’s Retail industry demands speed, quality, precision and brand protection. RFID enables retailers to optimise their business, manage inventory and increase sales due to visibility throughout their supply chain. This visibility makes omni-channel retailing seamless and enables retailers to deliver a high quality of service and experience to all their consumers.”
The centre employs 45 people. IA showroom and two production floors cover a total surface area of 2600 square metres.
