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An RFID Policy for the New Administration
In preparation for the presidency, Barack Obama gets a little advice on what the United States needs to do about radio frequency identification.

When the Going Gets Tough...
…the tough become smarter and leaner, by investing in a corporate infrastructure that can deliver lasting benefits.

Will Atlas Shrug?
Businesses can't expect a handful of companies to do all of the work to develop industry standards for RFID.

An Update on EPC RFID Adoption
Some leading adopters of EPC RFID say they wish they were further along, but are comfortable with the progress they've made to date.

The Value Is in the Data
Many Sam's Club suppliers still don't understand how Electronic Product Code systems and standards enable companies to improve the way they do business.

Déjà Vu All Over Again
As they did with Wal-Mart, many suppliers are assuming Sam's Club will back off its EPC tagging requirements.

Tagging Sellable Units
Sam's Club has spelled out an aggressive timetable for item-level tracking. Help is at hand, so suppliers can successfully tag a wide variety of products and achieve internal benefits.

Protecting the Food Supply
Greater regulation might be required to protect the food supply, and if the government takes the initiative to encourage the use of RFID technology, it would ease the pain of compliance.

DOD Soon to Reveal Its RFID Progress
The U.S. Department of Defense has been fairly quiet regarding its RFID rollout over the past two years, but it soon plans to showcase some of what it has been up to.

Big RFID Deals and Their Meaning
Do Impinj's purchase of Intel's RFID reader chip business, and Checkpoint's acquisition of OATSystems, indicate we're about to see a wave of consolidation within the RFID industry?


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