EDITOR'S NOTE

Getting Ahead of the RFID Market
Some solutions providers have instituted strategies not viable for the current state of adoption.

Enterprise Deployments Gain Momentum
2012 is unlikely to be a year of great economic growth, but more companies are expected to deploy RFID as architecture that delivers benefits across an enterprise.

Apparel Retailers Get RFID
The VICS Item Level RFID Initiative's recent meeting and dinner revealed that great progress is being made toward the technology's adoption in retail apparel.

Think Strategically, But Act Tactically
Manufacturing and construction are picking up in the United States, but it's still likely to be a year of modest growth, so companies will need to focus on boosting efficiencies.

The Year That Was
2011 saw some economic ups and downs, but many companies turned to RFID to track the locations of their products and assets—and to monitor their conditions.

End Users Want an iPod
Could an RFID company build a solution that is easy to deploy, works well and doesn't involve a lot of hassle? If so, it could dramatically boost the technology's adoption.

Who Lost the RFID Industry?
Just as Xerox could have owned the personal-computing sector, several major IT companies are missing the opportunity to make billions of dollars from radio frequency identification.

End Users—Not Vendors—Can Best Sell RFID
Companies that have deployed the technology are convincing other firms of its many benefits.

For Retailers, the Times, They Are a-Changin'
Apple and Macy's are adapting to changing conditions created by online retailers and more demanding customers, but RFID will be needed for retailers to truly compete.

U.S. Apparel Retailers Drive RFID Adoption
Large and midsize retailers are moving forward with deployments, as the industry comes together under the VICS Item Level RFID Initiative to ensure that companies embrace standards and common best practices.