RFID adoption is growing more slowly than many had forecast, leaving some to wonder when Electronic Product Code technology will fulfill the vision of a world where goods are tracked and traced through the global supply chain.
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NFC Kit Launched to Spur Application Development
AIRTAG released a software development kit (SDK) for near field communication technology (NFC) that includes ISO-standard tags, a USB reader and a software library for the creation of contactless payment and other applications.
Robots No Longer Face an Identity Crisis
Thanks to RFID, these mechanical helpers have a better sense of their roles, allowing them to be more productive.
PinnacleHealth Extends Asset Tracking to Community Hospital
Already one of the largest active RFID deployments in health care, the system will let the staff at either site locate as many as 10,000 devices, from defibrillators to vacuum cleaners.
Researchers Finish Work on Needle-free Glucose Tester
Developed by Gentag, Georgetown University and SAIC, the system uses a non-invasive skin patch to measure a patient’s glucose level, and an RFID-enabled cell phone to receive that data.
Startup to Deliver Standards-Compliant UWB RTLS
DecaWave, a startup in Dublin, announced ScenSor, an ultra-wideband (UWB) RTLS system based on the IEEE 802.15.4a standard. DecaWave claims the technology provides 10-centimeter accuracy and can locate 11,000 items in a 20-meter radius. Production is set to start in 2010, but prototypes will be delivered this December.
Ándale! Spain’s Postal Service Deploys RFID
Correos, the Spanish national postal service, has outfitted 37 distribution centers with an RFID system that tracks mail samples to analyze the flow of mail through the system. Reva Systems, whose equipment was used in the project, says the postal industry is a growing RFID market.
Gunning for Change
Sig Sauer, a leading handgun manufacturer, is offering customers the ability to track weapons with a RuBee-based inventory management system.
Spanish Postal Service Expands Its RFID Deployment
Correos is now using a total of 65,000 EPC Gen 2 RFID tags, enabling it to monitor and improve the movement of mail at 56 sorting centers.
The Tough Get Going
Some companies are moaning about higher energy prices, the credit squeeze—even RFID tagging requirements—but others are seizing the opportunity.
Manor’s RFID Deployment Expected to Yield Quick ROI
According to the implementation’s system integrator, Switzerland’s largest retailer is enjoying greater efficiency at its DCs and stores, as well as a range of other benefits.
To Future-Proof its Future Store, Metro Group Opted for EPCglobal Standards
The retailer claims that its Future Store’s butcher shop uses one of the world’s first full-blown EPCIS software stacks.