Cover Stories
Sustainability and Profit Go Hand in Hand
RFID helps companies preserve the environment and boost the bottom line.
RFID Asset Tracking for Small Organizations
Now is a good time for small businesses and nonprofits to use the technology to manage inventory and improve efficiencies. Here are the issues to consider for a successful deployment.
Automating Compliance Processes
RFID will revolutionize the way organizations meet government regulations.
Big Data
It's time to devise a plan to store all the RFID data you're collecting and a strategy to use it—in combination with other information—to gain insights that could transform your business and provide a competitive advantage.
RFID Special Achievement Award: The Man Who Gave RFID Flight in Aerospace
Carlo Nizam realized his vision to use the technology to improve efficiencies within Airbus and across the airplane maker's value chain.
Best NFC Deployment: NFC Tags on Collars Identify Lost Pets
Skoubee developed a digital medal that can be read with a smartphone, making it easy to locate the owner of a missing dog or cat.
Most Innovative Use of RFID: Solving NASA’s Water Problem
RFID temperature sensors could make the International Space Station's Urine Processor Assembly more efficient, potentially saving millions of dollars annually.
RFID Green Award: Visualize This—Detroit Diesel Goes Green With RFID
The engine maker replaced reams of paper with visual tags to reduce waste.
Best Use of RFID to Enhance a Product/Service: Kuehne + Nagel Monitors Pharmaceuticals to Improve Customer Service
The global transportation and logistics firm turns to RFID to track the location and temperature of shipments.