Which products will reduce installation costs by allowing us to run more antennas off of the same number of readers?
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What Is the Cost of RFID Journal’s Executive Briefings?
We are a large manufacturing firm that has conducted several pilots of radio frequency identification, but our senior management is interested in better understanding the technology's strategic value before moving forward. How much does one of your RFID Executive...
Is It Possible to Develop a SIM Card With NFC Capabilities?
I understand that Near Field Communication technology can be used in a cell-phone handset, or as a standalone chip that can be attached to the back of a cell phone, enabling users to make payments. Is this correct? In addition, Hong Kong's Octopus mass-transit card is...
How Can Process Pipes Be Tracked Within a Petroleum-Production Facility?
What type of RFID transponder could be used for the purpose of monitoring such pipes that require inspection? —Name withheld ——— As I understand it, the idea would be to place a tag on or near a pipe that needs to be inspected, and to write information to that tag,...
Can RFID Indicate a Container’s Locked/Unlocked Status?
We are trying to deploy a solution involving the use of a padlock on a container, and would like to utilize an RFID system that would show the lock's status, so that if the lock were broken, the system would alert us that a container had been compromised. —Name...
Where Can I Find a Directory of RFID Companies?
I am interested in joining a radio frequency identification firm. Can you please provide a list of businesses that supply this technology? —Mithun ——— Dear Mithun, We have a list of more than 600 RFID technology providers available in our online Buyer's Guide. You can...
NXP Shows RFID Is Coming of Age
A technology with a single supplier bringing in $600 million in sales can no longer be considered a “niche technology.”
Passive or Active RFID: The Choice Isn’t Always Obvious
Blount Island Command, which performs preprositioning for the U.S. Marine Corps, is switching from active to passive technology, for the purpose of tracking vehicles.
Tracking Turtles With RFID
A friend of mine seeks assistance in tracking turtles at a wildlife sanctuary in South Carolina.
Do Any Companies Offer Tags Designed to Be Embedded in Flowers?
I have a client seeking RFID transponders that could be inserted into and used to track plants—flowers, nursery stock and so forth. I am finding RFID tags that can be attached to pots and trays, cable tags to hang on plants, and tags to insert into potted soil, but...
Is There an RFID Systems Integrator Directory Available Online?
Where can I find a list of businesses that implement radio frequency identification systems and software for other companies? —Lemil (Prairie View, Texas) ——— Lemil, You can visit our Buyer's Guide (accessible via the left-hand navigation bar of our Web site, under...
How Can Our Company Track Employee Movements?
Our firm is based in India, and we would like to track our staff's "in" and "out" movements. We have four to five shifts each day, and are finding it very difficult to monitor when employees arrive and leave our facilities. If we install a magstripe reader or a...