We need to get beyond thinking of RFID as simply passive UHF systems.
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Greater Security for RFID Tags
Researchers, standards bodies and RFID technology vendors are all looking at ways to create better security for RFID tags.
The Future of RFID
A live Webcast explores some key technology, business and societal issues.
GS1 Colombia Provides EPCIS Service
The standards body and its sister company, LOGyCA, have created a hosted EPC Information Service for small and midsize businesses in Colombia.
Auto Deal an Example for Pharma
The automotive industry’s decision to accept higher fuel economy standards in order to avoid dealing with 50 state requirements might be a good model for pharmaceutical companies looking to avoid having to comply with 50 state laws mandating drug pedigrees.
Farmer and Rancher Coalition Opposes RFID-Tagging of Animals
The group’s members believe tracking live animals will not solve the problem of food-borne illnesses.
NAIS Shows How Government Takes the Wrong Approach
Pressing small farmers to tag every chick is not the best way to track animal disease and reduce outbreaks of food-borne illness.
Travelers Should Demand RFID on Bags
A New York Times story suggests air travelers in the United States are growing more frustrated about lost or misdirected baggage.
Standardizing RFID Standards
GRIFS will hold a meeting in Washington on June 30 and July 1, 2009, to facilitate collaboration among organizations creating global RFID standards.
What Retailers Really Want
Yes, they would like to find ways to encourage you to buy stuff, but legitimate retailers understand that their relationship with their customers is more important than one sale.
Achieving Perfect Read Rates
Not long ago, the talk was about poor read rates for EPC tags. Today, end users are looking for perfection.
New Research Papers from the University of Arkansas
The RFID Research Center has released a report on the feasibility of item-level tagging in the apparel sector, and another on the politics of RFID.