Vendor News: HK Systems Provides RFID Solution for Epson America

March 1, 2006
HK Systems (Milwaukee), a provider of logistics management and RFID solutions, announced the successful startup of a radio frequency identification (RFID)

HK Systems (Milwaukee), a provider of logistics management and RFID solutions, announced the successful startup of a radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging system for Epson America, a provider of imaging solutions based in Long Beach, Calif. HK Systems deployed an integrated RFID tagging solution at Epson’s Indianapolis, Indiana, distribution center. Epson is shipping cases and pallets of its product with electronic product code (EPC) labels to comply with retailer mandates. Comprised of standard RFID software, material handling and RFID peripherals, the solution utilizes components of the OAT Systems Foundation 4.5 Suite.

“The selection of a trusted partner facilitated delivery of a successful solution while minimizing risk to the business,” said Miko Sion, vice president Information Systems and Distribution Services at Epson. “We wanted a single point of contact to manage the project and provide ongoing support. HK Systems has a proven blend of software, equipment, and RFID system integration experience that made them the obvious choice as our RFID solution partner.”

Source: HK Systems.