Is it possible for a company's employees or customers to be physically harmed by the energy emitted by an RFID interrogator? —Name withheld ——— There has not been a great deal of research conducted in this area, but there has been some. Daniel W. Engels, director of...
It's apparent that for RFID to be useful, readers must be present within a vicinity. This is fine for what you refer to as a closed system, such as tracking work-in-process in a manufacturing facility, or reusable containers in a warehouse. But this implies a company...
Can radio frequency identification help companies achieve the low defect levels inherent to the Six Sigma philosophy? —Name withheld ——— Yes, it certainly can. Six Sigma is a manufacturing philosophy—started by Motorola—that seeks to improve the quality of...
Which type of RFID tags does the United States government require that its suppliers use: Alien Technology's Squiggle tags, or those made by Avery Dennison? —Name withheld ——— The U.S. Government does not have an RFID tagging requirement. However, the U.S. Department...
Is there a flexible system to create an enclosed perimeter using RFID technologies? For instance, would I be able to arrive at a farm with my RFID products, quickly set up a perimeter around a pig pen and also tag the pigs, so that I could be alerted if the animals...
Can radio frequency identification be used in libraries and information centers? —Name withheld ——— Absolutely. Many libraries around the world have deployed RFID systems to track books, CDs and periodicals (see Libraries Adopt RFID by the Book, Tag Encryption for...
What impact does radio frequency identification have on the ability of pharmaceuticals to produce their desired results? —Name withheld ——— The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tested the impact of ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID systems on insulin. RFID...
GRIFS will hold a meeting in Washington on June 30 and July 1, 2009, to facilitate collaboration among organizations creating global RFID standards.
I am a regular reader of RFID Journal, which I find very useful. The content is amazing indeed for RFID professionals. I'd like to seek your expertise with regard to a question concerning RF cable loss encountered in an overall RFID system. I saw some information...
Are there any RFID tags that can be utilized to track railway cars? We need tags that meet the following specifications: • Easily installable underneath the cars • Operating temperature: -40 degrees Celsius to +70 degrees Celsius (-40 degrees Fahrenheit to +158...
Where can I get information regarding available jobs in the radio frequency identification field? —Name withheld ——— RFID Journal maintains a Career Center where you can post your résumé and learn about RFID jobs being advertised. Visit www.rfidjournal.com/careers for...
Is there a passive RFID tag available that can withstand steam sterilizing, and that comes with a sterilizing counter? —Name withheld ——— There are both active and passive tags that can withstand steam sterilization. Elecsys Corp. offers a low-frequency (LF) tag that...