Metro, the German retailer, reportedly
plans to penalise suppliers up to £1.35 per pallet for pallets that
do not carryRFID tags. The move to enforce
contractual compliance comes as Metro expands its RFID supply-chain
track and trace system from a pilot to 200 locations. Some 650
suppliers will be affected.
The move follows
Wal-Mart's decision several years ago, which gave the initial
impetus to the RFID industry. Metro is the first European retailer
to commit itself to the problematic technology.
