Companies that have deployed RFID to improve inventory accuracy can now use the technology to gain a competitive advantage.
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Believing in RFID
My conviction that radio frequency identification technology will be adopted widely in the near future is based on the knowledge that it can reduce waste in many industries.
Metova to Offer RFID Products
Having acquired epcSolutions’ RFID assets, the company intends to offer RFID-based solutions for tracking inventory, assets and personnel.
RFID News Roundup
NXP announces commercial release of NTAG I2C chip • • • U.S. Naval Research Lab designs RFID solution for NYC Fire Dept. • • • Sports stadium uses Radius Networks’ beacons to give away meat pies • • • Tyco Retail Solutions updates TrueVUE software • • • Trimble, Digi-Key partner on distribution agreement.
Kizy Tracking Solution Uses Cellular Network to Locate Goods
The company is marketing its RTLS service as a low-cost alternative to conventional RFID, by employing battery-powered tags that communicate with GSM cellular towers instead of dedicated readers.
Simon to Implement Bluetooth Beacons at 240 Malls, Outlets
Mobiquity Networks’ Mobi-Beacon system will allow shoppers at Simon malls to automatically receive information and offers from merchants.
The Benefits of Going Cashless
Getting rid of paper money and coins offers benefits that go well beyond consumer convenience.
New NFC Solution Prevents Counterfeit Liquor in Taiwan
UserStar has developed an NFC tag that transmits a unique ‘encrypted verification code’ only once, via an NFC-enabled phone running a special app, and is then encoded with a new encrypted verification code, thereby preventing tag cloning.
TimeForge Intros Beacon-based Solution for Managing Staff, Assets
The company’s PlaceForge system can locate personnel in real time via Bluetooth readers that receive signals from beacons incorporated into key fobs.
RFID News Roundup
William Frick & Co. intros RFID label for tracking high-voltage insulators ••• Farsens announces passive UHF tag with switch-monitoring sensor ••• IDTronic unveils new flexible, lightweight UHF tag ••• IPC Media delivers magazine discounts via beacons at One Stop stores ••• Orderella, TAMOCO team up on beacon- and NFC-enabled apps for pubs and bars ••• Identytec offers e-kanban system made with steute Schaltgeräte wireless sensors.
Beacon-based Scavenger Hunt Is a Hit at Ball Game
The Durham Bulls introduced a Radius Networks BLE solution that not only enables fans to play games, but also lets the team and its partners manage parking and deliver promotional offers.
Moving Beyond Mandates
Companies are beginning to recognize that it is more beneficial to collaborate on projects to achieve mutual benefits that it is to demand that partners deploy RFID.