RFID Tag is for use in frozen environments.
Press Release Summary:
Offering up to 240-bit EPC memory, Dogbone Freeze features extra thin non-sandwich type structure and printable, white, synthetic surface. It offers locked 64-bit tag identifier (TID) including 32-bit unique serial number. Designed for frozen FMCG supply chain applications, tag can be directly applied on items, cases, and pallets.
Original Press Release:
UPM Raflatac Launches New Dogbone Freeze Product Suitable for Frozen Environment
(UPM Raflatac, Tampere, August 11, 2009, at 13:30) UPM Raflatac is pleased to introduce new Dogbone Freeze product with superior performance in frozen environment supply chain applications. It is specially designed for applications where down to -40C/F degree operating temperature is required.
METRO Group, one of the largest and most international retailing companies, has been using the Dogbone Freeze product with excellent results in its RFID pilot project at a distribution center for frozen foods in Hamm, Germany. METRO Group uses UPM Raflatac's Dogbone Freeze tags to automate the collection of data for receiving and storage of goods, as well as tracking its inventory. METRO Group places RFID tags on pallets and on the locations where the pallets are stored, interrogators are installed on forklifts and at the gates of the distribution center.
Dogbone Freeze offers up to 240-bit EPC memory, cost efficient extra thin, non sandwich type structure and printable, white, synthetic surface.
Product can be directly applied on items, cases and pallets. The new product is currently available.
"Dogbone Freeze is specially designed for frozen FMCG supply chain. Frozen fish, meat, vegetables and ice-cream supply chain has to be well-controlled from source to the retailer. The coldchain integrity needs to be guaranteed and monitored since that is the only way to secure the quality of the goods sold", says Mr Mikko Nikkanen Business Development Director, UPM Raflatac, RFID.
"RFID is the only Auto ID technology that can provide robustness and user-friendlyness in this tough working environment. Unlike barcodes RFID does not need to create visual contact with label through frosted surface."
Dogbone Freeze
o Suitable for frozen environment supply chain applications
o Up to 240-bit EPC memory
o Locked 64-bit tag identifier (TID) including 32-bit unique serial number
For further information, please contact:
Mr Mikko Nikkanen
Business Development Director
UPM Raflatac, RFID
tel. +1 828 275 5162
About UPM Raflatac
UPM Raflatac, part of UPM's Engineered Materials business group, is one of the world's leading suppliers of self-adhesive label materials and the world's number one producer of HF and UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and inlays. UPM Raflatac has a global service network consisting of 14 factories on five continents and a broad network of sales offices and slitting and distribution terminals worldwide. UPM Raflatac employs 2,600 people and made sales of approximately EUR 1 billion (USD 1.4 billion) in 2008. Further information is available at www.upmraflatac.com.
