EXPERT VIEWS

The Longer the UII, the Slower the Read Rate
A new study examines the consequences of adopting a unique ID number or EPC larger than 96 bits for ISO-18000-6c/EPC Gen 2 tags.
By Patrick King

Put RFID in the Trash
Twenty years from now, your garbage can will be full of tags.
By Kevin Ashton

RFID's Future Looks Bright for Indian Jewelers
The technology has matured, and can now provide a strong ROI—once the industry overcomes its fear of change.
By Rajesh Kumar

The Myths of LF vs. HF
Depending upon application requirements, low-frequency passive RFID tags and readers often outperform their high-frequency counterparts—so why do people believe otherwise?
By James E. Heurich

A Tool for All Industries
Will today's technology be able to handle tomorrow's huge RFID data volumes?
By Florian Michahelles and Alexander Ilic

Spanning the RFID Standards "Chasm"
Guidelines, tools and adoption services are available that provide a bridge to standards compliance—and business success.
By Grant Hunter

The Chasm Between RFID Standards and Implementation
The Automotive Industry Action Group's B-11 Revision 8 Item-Level RFID standard, just released, provides a means for achieving RFID's full capability.
By Bill Hoffman

File Under "Whatever"
RFID can take the "work" out of paperwork.
By Kevin Ashton

Focus on RFID's Value, Not Tag Cost
Add up all the benefits a tag would deliver, then decide if the price is right.
By Curt Carrender

A Reader Revolution
Next-generation RFID interrogators sport unprecedented power and memory, improving installation and performance and delivering an ROI to end users.
By Patrick J. Sweeney II