As part of an ongoing study of item-level tagging in the apparel and footwear industry, the RFID Research Center at the University of Arkansas has investigated the use of RFID handheld readers. Here’s what companies should know to take advantage of these mobile devices.
Consumer electronics manufacturers, distributors and retailers are working toward the day when life-cycle tracking of computers, TVs and other electronic products will deliver benefits for both businesses and consumers.
RFID promises to be a big-league player in just about every aspect of every sport.
A new study from the Global Commerce Initiative (GCI) found considerable skepticism about the value of RFID technology for direct store delivery (DSD) operations. DSD suppliers and retailers see possible benefits from RFID, but reported other options have more value potential and conditions for RFID adoption won’t be favorable for years.
RFID can help businesses operate more efficiently while protecting the environment.
The company says its Traceless System, which requires a Kodak optical reader, can be used in conjunction with bar codes to authenticate pharmaceuticals. Unlike RFID tags, however, the Traceless marker requires a clear line of sight.
Krono Holding has embedded passive low-frequency tags in its warehouse floors to help it track the movements of forklift trucks and the wood products they load and unload.
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The Nox system integrates RFID readers with surveillance cameras to automatically create video records when monitored items are moved. The system was originally developed for the FBI and is now available commercially.
Lockheed Martin asked suppliers to its Joint Strike Fighter aircraft program to apply RFID labels to shipments by the end of 2008 and suggested RFID tagging requirements could be expanded to other suppliers. The Joint Strike Fighter features cutting-edge stealth and avionics technologies that also features innovation in the procurement process.