The RFID world has a lot to learn from what works and what doesn’t in the world of systems management specifically in these three areas: monitoring, correlation and root cause analysis, and event management.
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Katherine Albrecht: Religiously Motivated?
Many people may not be aware of anti-RFID evangelist Katherine Albrecht’s religious beliefs.
School Developing Do-It-Yourself RFID
The University of Pittsburgh is working on two approaches for designing custom RFID chips.
RFID News Roundup
Schering Plough uses Accu-Sort’s tagging solution; SAMSys releases Gen 2 reader module; automaker launches OpenCrib; Minnesota utility powers up RFID; Savi signs international sales, marketing deals; Paxar, SYS-TEC partner for government clients; IP Smart Packaging names lift truck partner.
Lessons from the RFID Update Event
Last month, IDC and Manufacturing Insights hosted the second annual RFID Update Conference in Boston. The overriding message from the speakers was that there is no substitute for experience.
Click Commerce Launches RFID Consulting Practice
Chicago’s Click Commerce, whose company focus is on the exterprise, recently announced the formation of Strategy 18 to offer RFID strategic consulting.
Hospital Uses RFID for Surgical Patients
A Taiwanese hospital is issuing RFID-enabled wristbands to identify surgical patients and record clinical data.
Autumn Hearing Set for Intermec, Symbol
The first of five lawsuits between the RFID hardware companies will start with a pretrial hearing in September.
RFID Benefits Not Well Understood in Europe
If justifying an RFID expenditure persists as a damper to wider adoption stateside, it is only more so across the pond in Europe.
Beware of RFID’s Hysteresis Effect
Research done by the Michigan State University School of Packaging reveals the effects common packaging materials have on RFID systems.
RFID Robots On The Horizon
CNET ran an article last week on the developments in RFID-enabled robots, a field that is fast moving from science fiction to reality.
Emirates Will Use RFID to Track Air Cargo
At a new cargo facility in Dubai, the airline will use active RFID to track assets and move to passive tags on cargo.