1. The slowdown in the global economy will increase RFID adoption. Companies under pressure to reduce costs as sales slow will look for RFID applications that can deliver a return on investment in 12 months or less. We'll see growing use of RFID for tool tracking,...
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A research team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is developing an RFID system to protect heart patients.
An industry initiative provides a strategic framework for deploying EPC RFID technology where and when it makes sense.
When it comes to supply-chain visibility, a little RFID can go a long way.
AGC Flat Glass Europe is using EPC tags and readers to help automate the packaging of large sheets of glass, and to ensure forklift drivers are beyond the reach of robot-operated cranes.
Some packaged-food manufacturers are getting swamped by the costs of meeting retailer RFID-tagging mandates, but others are staying afloat by examining how the technology could help them improve business practices and meet government food safety regulations.
Following a two-year deployment at its facilities, Holt Cat has entered the RFID business, partnering with SAVR Communications to market a tool-tracking system to its dealers.
In electronic identity cards and passports, contactless RFID technology enables the biometric—or personal—data to be checked quickly.
Will RFID adoption accelerate across industries, or will it forever remain a niche technology, delivering value in only a few applications? We surveyed the RFID landscape to identify the technologies most likely to influence adoption, either positively or negatively.
We need to build an integrated architecture that would enable organizations to share physical data collected by wireless sensor networks.
In electronic identity cards and passports, contactless RFID technology enables the biometric—or personal—data to be checked quickly.