RFID Journal Podcasts

RFID vs. Bar Codes: Which Is Cheaper?
RFID Journal editor Mark Roberti examines the relative cost of RFID and bar codes, exploring why, in some cases, RFID can be cheaper than using bar codes. Listen

Bar Codes vs. RFID: Accuracy and Reliability
It's often said that bar codes are far more accurate and reliable than RFID systems. RFID Journal editor Mark Roberti explains why bar codes are, in fact, the less reliable technology by far. Listen

RFID and the Myth of 100 Percent Read Accuracy
Many claim RFID must achieve 100 percent accuracy, or very close to it, before the technology can be used for most inventory and supply chain applications. RFID Journal editor Mark Roberti explains why this is wrongheaded thinking, and how RFID can deliver value even when read rates are no greater than 98 percent. Listen

Two Ways to Think About RFID
RFID can be deployed as a point solution that solves specific problems, or as infrastructure. Determining the ROI on RFID when deployed as infrastructure is difficult, because the upfront cost is high, and no one application delivers enough benefit to cover it. Determining the ROI on RFID when used as a point solution is easier. RFID Journal editor Mark Roberti explores various methods for deploying RFID, explaining why the long-term benefits are far greater when using RFID as infrastructure. Listen

RFID Radio: An Interview With Bill Hardgrave
RFID Radio host Harold Boeck interviews the director of the University of Arkansas' RFID Research Center, at the May 2007 RFID Academic Convocation. Hardgrave discusses the lab's work, its research for Wal-Mart and the areas of its current research around using RFID in the cold chain, as well as to track individual items. Listen