Do any companies offer a radio frequency identification solution that could monitor the arrivals and departures of vehicles being test-driven by customers at a car lot? —Josh ——— Josh, In 2008, we wrote about a car dealership in Toronto, Canadan, that employed a...
If so, what types of tags would be required for this application? And if the bags were stacked one above the other, what would be the best reader for inventory control? —Name withheld ——— The answer is yes, you can stitch or affix RFID tags to jute bags. As for which...
Please explain how this exchange takes place. —Name withheld ——— The short answer is that it occurs via a network connection, either wired or wireless. The longer response depends on the type of reader being used. Remember, there are many different types of radio...
I have a query regarding RFID functionality: Imagine that an omnidirectional 2.4 GHz active RFID reader is stationed within a locomotive cab, which is mostly metal-shielded, with little area of glass window, and an active RFID tag is attached to a wayside railway...
Please define this term. Thanks. —Name withheld ——— UWB was a British pop-reggae band in the 1980s that scored a big hit in the United States with their cover of Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine." Oh, wait. That was UB40. The acronym UWB is short for ultra-wideband, and...
Are there some models that still do not have that capability? And if so, when will all phones be thus equipped? —Name withheld ——— Not all phones can read a radio frequency identification tag. The handset must have a built-in Near Field Communication (NFC) device for...
Has this been done, and is it possible? We would like to use the tags to maintain inventory control of these devices. —Name withheld ——— Psion has studied the possibility of including tags in its devices, such as the Workabout Pro product line. However, the company...
The dean of Auburn University’s College of Business, and the founder of the University of Arkansas’ RFID Research Center, will cover a wide range of topics related to radio frequency identification deployments.
What is the complete communication operation of a radio frequency identification solution using active tags, in the context of a real-time vehicle-detection system? —Name withheld ——— I'm unsure what you mean by "complete communication operation." Every real-time...
How can we use radio frequency identification technology to track our devices? Is there a case study that we can utilize as a benchmark? —Rajeev ——— Rajeev, We published a story about the tracking of telecommunications equipment in 2007 (see Telcos' Dual Vision for...
Do you have any case studies showing how the use of radio frequency identification for collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment delivers benefits? —Name withheld ——— We do not have any specific examples of partners achieving CPFR-related benefits, but the...
Have any medical facilities used radio frequency identification to track their supplies? This is what I am trying to accomplish: 1. Monitor all surgical supplies (blades, sponges, catheters and disposables) for the purpose of inventory control. 2. Track the same items...