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BRUSSELS - June 24, 2005
SATO, the world’s leading manufacturer of label and barcode printers and a specialist in data collection systems (DCS) and radio frequency identification (RFID), also supports the latest RFID Generation 2 with their advanced FlagTagSolutions™. Within the scope of its broad-based RFID initiative, METRO Group has set itself the objective of having RFID Gen2 technology in place at its largest 100 suppliers by the end of 2005, from pallet level down to case level (outer packaging). RFID Gen2 chips have a 96 bit UID memory capacity, may be read more quickly, and feature a “kill order” option to delete sensitive data, as well as password protection. For sub-suppliers already working with RFID Generation 1 tags, a switch to the new Generation 2 further down the line could not be easier. All it takes is a simple software upgrade for their read-write units to enable the SATO RFID printers to process the new RFID Gen2 chips. For both transponders, the SATO FlagTagSolutions™ are the key to universal pallet tagging. SATO’s FlagTag technology owes its particularly good readability to the special architecture, whereby the RFID antenna protrudes vertically like a flag from the actual surface of the label. This is what makes SATO FlagTag technology a universal solution – even when the packing is of metal or contains fluids, both of which impair readability substantially for every kind of RFID chip, Gen1 or Gen2. SATO’s FlagTagSolutions™ assure optimum readability of the RFID chip at all times, no matter what the pallet may contain.
SATO offers its future-proof FlagTagSolutions™ in three variants to cater for every RFID labelling need:
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Automatic Print & Apply: This is the fully- automatic SATO FlagTag applicator, which is alternatively available as a dual-purpose applicator for parallel labelling with modern RFID and traditional barcode labels. |
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Semi-automatic Slap & Ship: With this process for medium volume RFID pallet labelling, the UHF-RFID FlagTag is pre-folded automatically and then applied by hand. |
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Manual Slap & Ship: The FlagTag label that is dispensed by the SATO CL408e UHF-RFID printer contains a double perforation, especially suitable to be folded and applied manually. |
Irrespective of the material to be labelled –
whether packaging or pallets, metal drums or fluids – the FlagTag
developed by SATO in collaboration with UPM Rafsec always makes
for optimum readability. What is more, all of these SATO’s
FlagTagSolutions™ are fully future-proof: Any supplier currently
using a SATO RFID Gen1 solution can switch to RFID Gen2 tags at
any time, whenever necessary or requested by METRO. Thanks to the
open architecture of the SATO printers and print modules, this evolution
may be done with a minimum of effort via a simple software update.
About SATO
SATO is a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry, and the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionised the barcoding industry by introducing the Data Collection System (DCS) and Labelling concept – a total barcode and labelling solutions approach providing high quality barcode printers, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables.
SATO is a public listed company in Japan and has worldwide offices in United States, Belgium, France Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. SATO reported revenues of US$528 million in 2003. SATO stock is traded on first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. More information on SATO can be found at www.satoworldwide.com.
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