RAPID

RAPID also recognizes and promotes the many environmental and product stewardship opportunities provided by electronic commerce. When we reduce inventories that are just sitting in a warehouse, we are also reducing the potential liability associated with these materials. Improving information flow is as much a product stewardship issue as a way to... manage inventory. It's well within our reach to have a retail dealer print out his farm customer's product order and have all the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and updated worker protection information print out at the same time. Integrating the supply chain and sharing non-proprietary information is an essential component of our industry's regulatory compliance and competitive success. The linkage tools identified by RAPID include innovative technologies such as "smart cards," bank ATM cards, and bar coding scanners. This functionality enables you to track the life cycle of a returnable pesticide container via bar coding or product identification. The industry will be able to maximize the use of these containers, then remove them from the supply chain before the end of their life expectancy and minimize the risk of environmental or employee injury using tracking technology.Read More