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News for the Week of July 7
Two EU Airports Send Bar Codes Packing
Tagsys Demos Smallest EPC Tag
Smart Cards for Security, Privacy
From Pen and Paper to RFID Picking
Long-Range RFID for Access Control
FEATURED STORY: RFID Journal Live! Event Report
OPINION: Do the Right Thing
SPECIAL SPONSORED SECTION:
The Intelligent Warehouse
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TOP NEWS
Two EU Airports Send Bar Codes Packing
Crisplant, a division of Loughborough, England-based FKI Logistex, is turning to RFID to upgrade the baggage-handling systems at two major European airports. One RFID tag will replace the four bar codes currently used to track each plastic tote.
Full Story
Tagsys Demos Smallest EPC Tag
French RFID systems provider Tagsys recently demonstrated a new 13.56 MHz RFID tag that the company says is highly suited for the pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic industries. No bigger than a contact lens, the tag is based on the current 13.56 MHz Electronic Product Code (EPC) Class 1 specification developed by the Auto-ID Center.
Full Story
Smart Cards for Security, Privacy
There has been a drastic rise in breaches of corporate computer networks this year. In the first quarter alone, there were 42,586 security incidents, compared with 80,094 for all of 2002, according to the Cert Organization, which specializes in computer security issues. A panel of experts says smart cards can help solve the problem.
Full Story
From Pen and Paper to RFID Picking
Leading Information Technology Institute, a privately held, for-profit Japanese company, aims to help Japan's apparel industry leapfrog competitors through the use of RFID technologies. LITI says its Hyper Cart Picking System offers Japanese companies a way to radically improve their warehouse operations.
Full Story
Long-Range RFID for Access Control
Xtag, an RFID tag and reader manufacturer based in Leeds, UK, has developed a new long-range access control system that uses active (battery-powered) RFID tags. The company says uses for its system include barrier control, vehicle tagging and hands-free access to parking garages, buildings, even operating rooms.
Full Story
FEATURED STORY
RFID Journal Live! Event Report
Speakers at RFID Journal's conference in Chicago provided a wealth of information on how they are using RFID to transform many aspects of their businesses. This complete report covers speeches by Accenture's Glover Ferguson, Marks & Spencer's Keith Mahoney, Procter & Gamble's Larry Kellam, Woolworth's Geoff O'Neill and others. You can also download their presentations.
Full Story
OPINION
Do the Right Thing
Caspian has invaded the privacy of Auto-ID Center sponsors, but retailers and consumer goods manufacturers have to remain open about their in-store RFID pilots. Hiding tests and allowing consumers to take home, unknowingly, goods with RFID tags in them only increases the risk that your company and this technology will be portrayed in a negative light.
Full Story
SPECIAL SPONSORED SECTION
The Intelligent Warehouse
RFID can boost productivity, improve inventory accuracy and reduce waste in the warehouse dramatically. But companies will have to solve integration issues and change their processes to get these benefits. In this article, part of an ongoing series, experts from Accenture explain how RFID will change the warehouse. You can also download related white papers and view videos of RFID in action.
Full Story
Two EU Airports Send Bar Codes Packing
Crisplant, a division of Loughborough, England-based FKI Logistex, is turning to RFID to upgrade the baggage-handling systems at two major European airports. One RFID tag will replace the four bar codes currently used to track each plastic tote.
Full Story
Tagsys Demos Smallest EPC Tag
French RFID systems provider Tagsys recently demonstrated a new 13.56 MHz RFID tag that the company says is highly suited for the pharmaceutical, medical and cosmetic industries. No bigger than a contact lens, the tag is based on the current 13.56 MHz Electronic Product Code (EPC) Class 1 specification developed by the Auto-ID Center.
Full Story
Smart Cards for Security, Privacy
There has been a drastic rise in breaches of corporate computer networks this year. In the first quarter alone, there were 42,586 security incidents, compared with 80,094 for all of 2002, according to the Cert Organization, which specializes in computer security issues. A panel of experts says smart cards can help solve the problem.
Full Story
From Pen and Paper to RFID Picking
Leading Information Technology Institute, a privately held, for-profit Japanese company, aims to help Japan's apparel industry leapfrog competitors through the use of RFID technologies. LITI says its Hyper Cart Picking System offers Japanese companies a way to radically improve their warehouse operations.
Full Story
Long-Range RFID for Access Control
Xtag, an RFID tag and reader manufacturer based in Leeds, UK, has developed a new long-range access control system that uses active (battery-powered) RFID tags. The company says uses for its system include barrier control, vehicle tagging and hands-free access to parking garages, buildings, even operating rooms.
Full Story
FEATURED STORY
RFID Journal Live! Event Report
Speakers at RFID Journal's conference in Chicago provided a wealth of information on how they are using RFID to transform many aspects of their businesses. This complete report covers speeches by Accenture's Glover Ferguson, Marks & Spencer's Keith Mahoney, Procter & Gamble's Larry Kellam, Woolworth's Geoff O'Neill and others. You can also download their presentations.
Full Story
OPINION
Do the Right Thing
Caspian has invaded the privacy of Auto-ID Center sponsors, but retailers and consumer goods manufacturers have to remain open about their in-store RFID pilots. Hiding tests and allowing consumers to take home, unknowingly, goods with RFID tags in them only increases the risk that your company and this technology will be portrayed in a negative light.
Full Story
SPECIAL SPONSORED SECTION
The Intelligent Warehouse
RFID can boost productivity, improve inventory accuracy and reduce waste in the warehouse dramatically. But companies will have to solve integration issues and change their processes to get these benefits. In this article, part of an ongoing series, experts from Accenture explain how RFID will change the warehouse. You can also download related white papers and view videos of RFID in action.
Full Story
