The E-Pedigree Stalemate
Drug manufacturers want to use serialized bar codes to comply with e-pedigree laws, but distributors and retailers prefer RFID.
Safer Roads for Bicyclists
See-mi’s RFID system could reduce bicycle accidents. The “cyclist warning” display, which is mounted on traffic lights, flashes to alert drivers that there are riders in their path.
No More Drug Mix-ups
Brent Dallman, an entrepreneur and inventor, has developed an RFID storage system that could improve patient safety in hospitals.
FDA, EC Considering RFID for Drug Pedigrees
The FDA and the European Commission are each seeking input on technologies and methods for pharmaceutical serialization and tracking. The FDA is required to develop track-and-trace identification and technology standards, while the EC is broadly reviewing options to improve the drug supply chain.
Life Without LBT
The elimination of the listen-before-talk protocol in Europe and Japan will help dense-reader mode RFID systems—if companies protect their backscatter.
A Blueprint for Success
As some European companies shift from trials to deployment, they’re developing a corporate plan for RFID adoption.
The ZigBee Lesson
What does the story of another low-power, low-cost radio standard tell us about the future of RFID?
Green Is Good
I’ve never bought into the view that says the world is made up of “tree huggers” who care more about the spotted owl than unemployed workers and businesspeople who are prepared to pollute rivers, lakes and the air to make a quick buck. Just ask...
RFID Seals Provide Border Security in Eastern Europe
Kazakhstan and Lithuanian customs officials are using electronic seals to ensure truck cargo doors are not opened en route.
American Apparel Makes a Bold Fashion Statement With RFID
The retailer has already adopted item-level tagging at its Columbia University store, and expects to RFID-enable its 16 other New York City locations during the next three months.