Fujitsu Begins Worldwide Sales of UHF-band RFID Tags for Garment Management

(Business News & Technology News, 13 May 2008)

Fujitsu Ltd and Fujitsu Frontech Ltd are expanding sales of UHF-band RFID tags for garment management to markets outside Japan. Small, thin and boasting superior durability, the tags will be marketed primarily in North America, Europe, and China.

Fujitsu's RFID garment tags combine thinness with durability, strength and flexibility. The waterproof tags can withstand heat, bending and pressure during washing, and in addition, because of their small size and softness, they can be attached to a wide variety of fabrics and garments without compromising the comfort of the garment wearer. With their UHF-band capabilities, multiple contactless tags can be read simultaneously, raising operational efficiency.

Fujitsu and Fujitsu Frontech initially developed RFID garment tags for the Japanese market. The companies have now successfully developed RFID garment tags that are widely compatible with bandwidth frequencies outside of Japan, enabling an expansion of sales to worldwide markets. The tags can be recorded with information unique to each tagged item, and by attaching the tags to garments and fabrics, tracking of each tagged item is achieved. Not only can the location of each item be tracked, additional information such as the number of times an item has been used or the period of time it has been in use can also be managed, enabling efficient and accurate management of inventories.

The newly developed RFID garment tags feature the same durability and flexibility as the tags used in Japan. Fujitsu is launching two model types: the A501, which have a pre-defined Electronic Product Code (EPC) input by Fujitsu, and the A601, which can have customized code input by customers. With the A601 model, users can customize the field codes to manage their products in accordance with detailed category characteristic, including such information as product type, color, and size. Fujitsu is now working with local partners in the RFID field worldwide to bring these garment tags to organizations such as hotels and amusement parks in North America, Europe, and China.

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