November/December 2006

NOV/DEC 2006

Features

• FREE CASE STUDIES
• Covering the Bases
  It's peanuts, Cracker Jack and sensors, as government researchers test their all-in-one chemical defense system at a California ballpark.
• COVER STORY
• Boeing's RFID Plan: The Sky's the Limit
  Exploring the use of active tags on aircraft parts is the latest way the airplane manufacturer is advancing the use of RFID technology in the aviation industry—and beyond.
• VERTICAL FOCUS
• Construction's Building Blocks: RFID
  Tracking supplies, tools, equipment and even workers could help construction companies increase the efficiency of operation schedules. It is an industry in which each day saved can translate into millions of dollars.
• SPECIAL REPORT
• A Guide to Real-Time Locating Systems
  RFID provides an automated way for companies to track, identify and protect assets and people.

Departments

• EDITOR'S NOTE
• Boeing Leads the Way
  The miracle of flight meets the innovation of RFID.
• OUT IN FRONT
• RFID Develops Social Skills
  Someth;ng's networking system captures and shares people's interests.
• PERSPECTIVE
• Vendors Tighten Their Belts
  Several RFID vendors have laid off workers and cut back on marketing because demand for products has not ramped up as quickly as expected.
• PERSPECTIVE
• Building Bridges to RFID
  RFID technology providers are starting to develop lower-cost solutions that their customers can use to start down the adoption path.
• PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
• The Shelves Have Eyes
  RFID-enabled security systems can help retailers take a bite out of in-store crime.
• PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
• Thanks for the Memory
  Taking advantage of memory-rich tags.

Columns

• INSIDE THE LABS
• The Living Product
  RFID network strategies can enable easy access to information about the history of a part or product.
• EPCGLOBAL UPDATE
• The Evolution of EPC
  This new species of technology is adapting to the needs of the RFID community.
• PUBLIC EYE
• The Suing Game
  End users can take steps to guard against patent infringement liability.
• ASHTON'S VIEW
• The New Killer App
  RFID has the potential to give physical objects security levels that today are available only to electronic information.