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The first RFID scan tracked a package of cheese

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The absolute pinnacle of modern supply chain tracking technology made its grand debut identifying a dense block of cheddar. In the early 2000s, Walmart and its partners tested their multi-million dollar RFID scanning systems by tracking exactly one package of Kraft cheese through a distribution center. Decades of electrical engineering culminated perfectly in preventing the tragic loss of mild dairy products.

The first RFID scan tracked a package of cheese
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