The debate over whether high-frequency or ultrahigh frequency tags are best for tracking items is now in full swing.
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RFID Gets Itemized
Most people thought item-level RFID tracking was years away, but many early adopters are launching pilots that could lead to major rollouts this year.
The Chicken or the Egg?
Manufacturers won’t benefit from tagging their items until RFID becomes widely adopted, but that won’t happen until manufacturers tag their items.
RFID’s Forgotten Man
The RFID leader that time virtually forgot
Warehouse Management Systems That Handle RFID Data
Most WMS vendors have upgraded their applications to support Electronic Product Codes, but many companies are not yet taking advantage of this capability.
Ending the Hunt for Parking
Researchers at MIT have developed an ad hoc sensor network that can help drivers in urban areas find available parking spots on the street.
Mining the Benefits of RFID
The mining and energy industries face numerous challenges, many stemming from the dangerous work that’s done in harsh terrain. RFID could bring several benefits at once, including protecting workers and the environment, tracking expensive assets and boosting productivity.
Winning the Toughest Battle
By learning how to use RFID to fight counterfeiting, we know what’s needed to make the EPCglobal Network secure.
The 95 Percent Solution
EPCglobal standards can help improve the safety and longevity of aircraft.
Visibility Down to the Item
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing David Brock for an “Out in Front” story. Brock is the mad scientist who, back in 1996, came up with the ridiculously implausible idea of embedding a radio frequency identification tag in every item manufactured on Earth. A decade later, Brock’s idea not only doesn’t seem so farfetched, it’s actually starting to happen.
The History of EPC’s Future
The Generation 3 standard will take the RFID market into the mainstream.
RFID Makes Work More Fun
Store associates have embraced radio frequency identification.