The courier is considering switching to passive RFID labels with integrated display screens to avoid consuming 500 million paper labels per year.
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Top 10 RFID Trends of 2006, Part 2
This article is the second of a three-part series looking at the top ten trends in RFID over the past year. Today’s article looks at trends 6 through 4.
Gentag Foresees Cell Phones as Thermometers, Glucose Readers
The company is developing technology to turn cell phones into universal RFID interrogators of passive tags. Applications will include adhesive skin patches embedded with passive RFID tags and sensors.
TwinLinx Proposes to Marry NFC and EPC
The French startup is developing an item-level HF/UHF RFID tag combining near-field communication and EPC Gen 2 technology.
Sony Europe Implements Video-RFID Tracking System
In an effort to help the company reduce shrinkage, increase efficiency and resolve shipping disputes with its retailer customers, the electronics manufacturer is installing the system at its largest European distribution warehouse.
Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for December
Baird has released its December report. The 13-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.
Keytroller Simplifies Its Keyless Ignition Switch
The company now offers a lower-cost version of its RFID-enabled ignition controllers for forklifts and other industrial vehicles.
RFID Journal Introduces Award Program
The leading source of RFID news and information will announce the first RFID Journal Award winners at RFID Journal LIVE! 2007.
Top 10 RFID Trends of 2006, Part 1
This article is the first of a three-part series looking at the top ten trends in RFID over the past year. Today’s article looks at trends 10 through 7.
An RFID Tag Data Security Infrastructure Approach for Items
When used in conjunction with item-level tagging of drugs and other products, TDSI can protect consumer privacy while raising confidence that customers are getting genuine goods.
Nokia Uses RFID-Enabled Phones to Police Its Security Guards
The communications equipment manufacturer is using its RFID-enabled mobile phones to track guards as they patrol the company’s facilities.
Process Improvement Drives Manufacturers’ RFID Implementations
A study by ChainLink Research shows a third of all manufacturers deploying RFID in response to customer mandates, though more than 40 percent of companies say they are motivated by the opportunity to improve operations.