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News for the Week of Dec. 9, 2002
RFID's Weak Link: Software Apps
Flint Ink Revolutionizes Antennas
Label-Making Advance Touted
Turck Offers RFID for Harsh Environments
Smart Card Companies Slash Jobs
CASE STUDY: Tracking Products to Thwart Thieves
OP-ED: Looking Ahead To 2003
RFID's Weak Link: Software Apps
AMR Research says RFID is a "transformational technology that will fundamentally change the way companies manage their supply chains." But the IT research firm also says there is a critical lack of enterprise applications that can take advantage of the technology.
Full Story
Flint Ink Revolutionizes Antennas
Flint Ink has developed conductive inks that can be used to print antennas with conventional processes. The technology could have a big impact on the packaging industry and help get the cost of RFID tags under 5 cents.
Full Story
Label-Making Advance Touted
Blackstone Technology Corp., a Boston-based startup, announced that it has developed a process for manufacturing smart labels that is ten times faster than those used by current machines. The company says its process will eliminate production bottlenecks.
Full Story
Turck Offers Industrial RFID producst
Turck, a global manufacturer of inductive proximity sensors and automation devices, is introducing a line of RFID products for harsh industrial environments. The equipment is resistant to electromagnetic interference.
Full Story
Smart Card Companies Slash Jobs
Two of the world's top smart card makers this week announced sweeping layoffs amid continued weakness in the sector. Gemplus will eliminate 1,000 positions and Schlumberger will shed 3,300 employees.
Full Story
CASE STUDY
Tracking Products to Thwart Thieves
Woolworths, the U.K. retailer, has launched an ambitious pilot program that uses RFID and other technologies to provide detailed information on precisely where products are at any moment in time. The system is expected to cut supply chain shrinkage, reduce misdirected shipments and improve product availability.
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OP-ED
Looking Ahead To 2003
There's been a lot of buzz about RFID lately. But interest in the technology will fade quickly in 2003 if standards groups don't deliver and companies don't show RFID offers real value by moving beyond the pilot stage.
Full Story
AMR Research says RFID is a "transformational technology that will fundamentally change the way companies manage their supply chains." But the IT research firm also says there is a critical lack of enterprise applications that can take advantage of the technology.
Full Story
Flint Ink Revolutionizes Antennas
Flint Ink has developed conductive inks that can be used to print antennas with conventional processes. The technology could have a big impact on the packaging industry and help get the cost of RFID tags under 5 cents.
Full Story
Label-Making Advance Touted
Blackstone Technology Corp., a Boston-based startup, announced that it has developed a process for manufacturing smart labels that is ten times faster than those used by current machines. The company says its process will eliminate production bottlenecks.
Full Story
Turck Offers Industrial RFID producst
Turck, a global manufacturer of inductive proximity sensors and automation devices, is introducing a line of RFID products for harsh industrial environments. The equipment is resistant to electromagnetic interference.
Full Story
Smart Card Companies Slash Jobs
Two of the world's top smart card makers this week announced sweeping layoffs amid continued weakness in the sector. Gemplus will eliminate 1,000 positions and Schlumberger will shed 3,300 employees.
Full Story
CASE STUDY
Tracking Products to Thwart Thieves
Woolworths, the U.K. retailer, has launched an ambitious pilot program that uses RFID and other technologies to provide detailed information on precisely where products are at any moment in time. The system is expected to cut supply chain shrinkage, reduce misdirected shipments and improve product availability.
Subscribers Only
OP-ED
Looking Ahead To 2003
There's been a lot of buzz about RFID lately. But interest in the technology will fade quickly in 2003 if standards groups don't deliver and companies don't show RFID offers real value by moving beyond the pilot stage.
Full Story
