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Each tag’s passive RFID inlay is protected by a flexible plastic material that can be custom-molded with wear-resistant text and graphics, for identifying pipes, cable or heavy equipment.
Developed by a group that includes SK Telecom, an inexpensive RFID interrogator in the form of a USIM card is already being used to verify the authenticity of whiskey.
Online retailing has led customers to expect more from the stores they visit, and RFID is the key to giving them a better experience.
The technology faces stiff competition from cheap labor, and is hindered by a shortage of experienced systems integrators and vendors.
The Pennsylvania facility is utilizing a Wi-Fi-based real-time location system integrated with a nurse call solution, allowing it to share patient location data with visitors and staff members.
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The firm’s Open EPC Number Management Solution, a standalone option for apparel manufacturers and retailers, is designed to simplify the process of deploying item-level EPC Gen 2 UHF tags.
The organization is transitioning to plastic pallets and totes with embedded EPC Gen 2 tags, for use by manufacturers of consumer products sold in Norway.
At a meeting held at NRF’s Big Show, in New York, members received an update on retail initiatives and were briefed on the benefits that apparel suppliers can achieve.
Researchers say the results prove their hypothesis that there are a multitude of ways that item-level RFID tracking can benefit garment suppliers.
RFID Journal’s new step-by-step guide will take the complexity out of choosing from the many options available.