A DOD apparel supplier is ready to start tagging shipments for mandate compliance, but isn’t stopping there.
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RFID Is Fit to Track Clothes
Wilfried Kanzok of Kaufhof Warenhaus says RFID will be widely adopted in the textile industry as soon as tag prices fall a little further.
RFID Gains Momentum
While there haven’t been any new mandates, it’s clear that companies are accelerating RFID projects and, in some cases, committing to deploying RFID.
Item-Level Tagging, at Production-Line Speed
The application of RFID tags to cases and pallets has been, it’s generally agreed, a major step forward in tracking and tracing products through the supply chain.
DHL Enters Next Phase of RFID Adoption
This week at the annual technology conference CeBIT being held in Germany, IBM and DHL announced the beginning of an RFID pilot project at the logistics giant that marks a new stage in its adoption of the technology.
Police Test RFID-enabled Badges
Two U.S. police departments are testing a radio frequency identification system to manage badge inventory and beef up department security.
RFID News Roundup
KSW announces semi-active sensor label with upgraded functionality; Savi releases shipping container tag, starter package; JVC tagging discs for customer compliance; RF IDentics ramping up Gen 2 tag production; Siemens unveils HF RFID system for production apps.
ADASA Developing Wearable Tag Encoder
The company is testing a mobile tag encoder for order pickers to wear while tagging cases of goods.
Pro-X Seeks RFID for Internal Benefits
Pro-X Pharmaceuticals, a maker of nutritional supplements, is deploying RFID to help manage production of its products and track inventory.
RFID Still Lags as Investment Opportunity
Kevin Starke, senior analyst at Weeden, spoke at last year’s RFID World for one of the pre-event workshops about investing in RFID. RFID Update caught up with him again at this year’s RFID World last week in Dallas and had the opportunity to hear his thoughts on RFID investing in 2006 and how things have changed since last year.
RFID World Sees Technology Taking Root
At this year’s RFID World 2006, held last week in Dallas, Texas, there was ample evidence that RFID is taking root, including improved technology, expanded applications, sophisticated end-users, and higher show attendance. This article takes a closer look.
VF Returns to Item-Level Tags
The apparel company, which first tested high-frequency item-level tagging in the early ’90s, is now eyeing a return to item-level tagging.