Walmart RFID Implementation Schedule
|
Date |
Program Requirements |
|
Jan. 30, 2008 |
All solid SKU pallets sent to Sam’s DeSoto, Tex. distribution center must be tagged |
|
Oct. 31, 2008 |
All |
|
Jan. 30, 2009 |
Pallet-level tagging at the remaining 17 Sam’s DCs; tagging of cases and mixed case pallets for product sent to the four DCs in the October 31, 2008 pallet program |
|
Oct. 31, 2009 |
Tagging of cases and mixed case pallets for product sent to the other 17 Sam’s DCs; selling unit tagging for DeSoto |
|
Jan. 30, 2010 |
Selling unit tagging at the next four DCs |
|
Oct. 31, 2010 |
Selling unit tagging at the remaining DCs |
The
letter discusses a penalty of $2.00 per untagged pallet going to the
Texas DC starting January 30, 2008, a cost Wal-Mart says is necessary
to offset its cost to tag the pallet itself upon receipt. The penalty
will rise to $3.00 per pallet in 2009.