Krause Outlet Takes Window-Shopping to the Ultimate Level
The German retailer uses RFID to display information about each garment presented in its store windows, enabling a consumer to buy that exact item on the spot, via a vending machine.
Conflicting Messages Regarding Item-Level RFID in Retail
Several recent contradictory developments and reports about item-level RFID use in retail illustrate that activity is not the same as progress. This report summarizes these developments and provides some context.
Digital Angel Announces Active Tags for Livestock
The company’s new r.Tag has a 100-foot read range, making it possible for a meat producer to not only identify hundreds of animals simultaneously, but also pinpoint their locations.
Tego Launches 32-Kilobyte EPC RFID Tag
The company’s passive UHF TegoTag can be read by any standard EPC Gen 2 reader. Aircraft maker Airbus is testing a prototype.
Passive UWB RTLS System Passes Key Test
Tagent successfully tested its first passive ultra-wideband real time location system (RTLS) chip and said it expects to release the technology late this summer. Tagent’s system uses peripheral power nodes to eliminate the need for a battery on the chip and to increase the coverage of reader networks.
A Missed Opportunity in Washington
The U.S. government missed its chance to use RFID to ensure accountability of the huge stimulus package currently making its way through Congress—but governments can still consider this option for future programs.
RFID: A Beacon of Light in the Banking System
Although RFID won’t fix the mortgage problem, banks are investing in the technology to improve other business practices—a move they believe will pay off in dollars and sense.
Brother, Can You Spare a Tag?
A recession is the right time for RFID innovation.
Managed RFID Services
A promising new business model for supply-chain deployments is emerging in Europe.
Solving the Water and Metal Problem
Physics can be used to improve RFID performance on hard-to-tag products.