RFID Journal Blog
NXP Shows RFID Is Coming of Age
0 CommentsA technology with a single supplier bringing in $600 million in sales can no longer be considered a "niche technology."
Passive or Active RFID: The Choice Isn't Always Obvious
0 CommentsBlount Island Command, which performs preprositioning for the U.S. Marine Corps, is switching from active to passive technology, for the purpose of tracking vehicles.
Tracking Turtles With RFID
0 CommentsA friend of mine seeks assistance in tracking turtles at a wildlife sanctuary in South Carolina.
More Companies Turn to RFID to Manage Logistics
0 CommentsA recently released survey indicated that one-third of respondents are already using the technology, and that another 27 percent plan to do so within the next two years.
RFID Journal Memorabilia
0 CommentsIf the dirt under Derek Jeter's feet is valuable, maybe we can auction off pieces of Tagman and other bits of RFID Journal's history.
Awarepoint's New CEO Diversifies Health-Care Offering
0 CommentsIn an interview with Xconomy, Jay Deady explained why his firm purchased Patient Care Technology Systems, and also revealed his strategy going forward.
Seeing RFID Through a Bar-Coded Lens
0 CommentsA post by technology historian Edward Tenner on The Atlantic's Web site raises some interesting issues—and draws some erroneous conclusions.
Remembering Alan Haberman
0 CommentsThe bar-code pioneer was a huge supporter of RFID technology and RFID Journal.
Study Finds Hotel Guests Want to Use NFC Phones to Unlock Doors
0 CommentsA pilot that allowed guests to utilize mobile phones with Near Field Communication technology to check in and out of hotel rooms, thereby replacing room keys, was a hit.
New Report on RFID Intellectual Property
0 CommentsInnography, a company that offers an online intellectual-property business-intelligence application, has produced a report on radio frequency identification IP.
Europe's E. coli Outbreak
0 CommentsThe tragic deaths of 18 people in Europe from an outbreak of E. coli poisoning highlights, once again, the need for traceability in the food supply chain.
Research Suggests Retailers Focus on Multi-Channel Selling
0 CommentsA new report from Retail Systems Research indicates that greater investment in stores yields a diminishing return, and that the real opportunity is on omni-channel fulfillment—which is precisely why retailers should be investing in RFID.
Businessweek Highlights RFID's Benefits in the Food Chain
0 CommentsAn article suggests that the technology can improve food safety by providing better tracking of potentially tainted goods.
Impinj Files for an IPO
0 CommentsA successful listing of its shares would be a boon to the RFID industry.
Some Sanity—At Last—Regarding Credit-Card Skimming
0 CommentsJust when I think the mainstream media is incapable of writing anything objective about RFID, The New York Times reports that there are no instances of credit-card information being stolen due to the cards having an RFID transponder in them.
