September/October 2007

SEP/OCT 2007

Features

• FEATURE
• The Network Effect
  EPCglobal standards for sharing RFID data securely over the Internet are now set. Several companies have tested them in real-world pilots, but most companies are just starting to realize their value.
• COVER STORY
• Airbus' Grand Plans for RFID
  Think the Airbus A380—the world's largest passenger airplane—is big? Consider the jet maker's company-wide RFID program, which extends from tracking goods in its global supply chain to manufacturing and in-service operations.
• VERTICAL FOCUS
• As You Like It
  RFID can help hotels, resorts and restaurants both attract and retain customers by providing personalized and convenient services.

Departments

• EDITOR'S NOTE
• The "Fly-by-Wire" Supply Chain
• OUT IN FRONT
• RFID Teaches Horses Table Manners
  A Swedish company has developed an RFID feeder that apportions food automatically and provides data to manage each horse's health.
• OUT IN FRONT
• RFID Tour Guides
  Hundreds of tags are helping hikers at Italy's Mont Avic Regional Park learn more about nature.
• PERSPECTIVE
• Item-Level RFID Gears Up
  Many companies are tracking individual items, rather than pallets or cases, because that's where they see the biggest return on investment.
• PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
• SimCity for the RFID Crowd
  With RFID network simulation software, you can design and test your RFID infrastructure from the comfort of your computer.

Columns

• INSIDE THE LABS
• Tagging Smallish Objects
  By integrating an RFID antenna in the silicon chip, we can create tiny tags.
• ASHTON'S VIEW
• We Built This City on RFID
  A high-tech cluster can spur economic growth. So how do you create one for RFID?