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New Security-Laden RFID Tag Targets Pharma
These days, the word ‘security’ is key when discussing pharmaceutical supply chains – an emerging market for RFID entrepreneurs. And so the stage is set for SecureRF, whose new tag keeps data under wraps except for authorized readers.
Solar-Powered RFID Reader Measures Road Traffic
The portable device holds promise for deployment in areas and under conditions for which a permanent RFID installation would be too expensive or impractical.
RFID News Roundup
OTI to acquire SuperCom’s ID division; Tagsys unveils long-life textile tag; Sirit reports improved financial health; ADT Europe develops RFID-EAS system.
Marks & Spencer to Tag Items at 120 Stores
By spring 2007, the U.K. retailer says personnel at 78 additional stores will use handheld RFID interrogators to track inventory and make sure certain departments are well stocked.
Canadians Take Collaborative Approach to RFID
The Canadian RFID Center is looking to help domestic produce companies deploy RFID together.
Pharmaceutical RFID Pilot Finds Promise, Problems
Cardinal Health released results of an extensive pilot project to evaluate UHF RFID technology for item-level pharmaceutical tracking. Despite extremely low read rates for some operations, Cardinal viewed the pilot as positive, especially for the ability of Gen2 RFID to support item-level applications.
Marks & Spencer to Expand RFID Item Tagging
UK retailer Marks & Spencer is expanding its successful RFID garment-tracking system from 42 to 120 stores starting in the spring of 2007. The company is using the technology to improve stock accuracy and forecasting.
Consumers Test NFC-enabled Mobile Phones Using EMV Protocol
French consumers are using NFC-enabled mobile phones to make contactless payments. The payments are authenticated by the EMV protocol, designed to fight payment fraud.
RFID Certifies Celebrity Collectibles
Systems integrator RFID Ltd. is launching an application utilizing RFID tags to verify the authenticity of Jimi Hendrix’s wah-wah pedal, Jessica Biel’s autographed photos and other memorabilia.
Canadian Railway Sees Huge ROI From RFID
CN’s transportation-services division is using an RFID-based trailer-chassis rental system that not only reduces congestion but also improves chassis management.
RFID Can Benefit Retail Workers, Says ILO
The International Labor Organization believes retail workers could potentially gain from the technology’s deployment—but to make that a reality, employees and employers must work together.