Fact-Checking the Los Angeles Times
An article on the use of RFID in cell phones is riddled with errors. Here are the facts.
RFID Saves Contractor $12,000 in First Month
An internal RFID materials management system helps Vulcan Painters keep track of its inventory and reduce paint that must be discarded because it has spoiled. The large commercial painting firm reported it saved more than $12,000 in materials the first month the system was used.
Cost Plus World Market Finds RFID Sweet Spot in Yard Management
The specialty retailer has deployed an RFID-based real-time location system to monitor trailers arriving at its main distribution center in Northern California, and to expedite the receipt of goods.
Surgeon Designs System to Monitor Orthopedic Implants and Promote Healing
The system uses RFID, sensors and electric stimulators to assess the functioning of an implanted orthopedic device and the surrounding tissue, as well as to hasten surgical recovery.
Apparel Manufacturer Suits Up With RFID
A Japanese clothing maker places garments on hangars fitted with EPC Gen 2 tags, enabling it to track the items during their final stages of production.
RFID Yields 13% Reduction in Understated Inventory
Case-level RFID tracking reduced undercounted inventory at retail stores by 13 percent in a new study conducted by the Information Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and sponsored by Wal-Mart. RFID processes also improved the inventory adjustment processes while reducing required labor.
In Recognition of Excellence
The 2008 RFID Journal Award winners demonstrate what can be achieved by applying radio frequency identification to different business problems.
Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for March
Baird has released its March report. The 21-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.
NXP Announces New, More Secure Chip for Transport, Access Cards
According to the company, the chip is backward-compatible with the less-secure Mifare Classic chip, recently hacked by two research groups.
Wedge Device Aims to Ease RFID Setup
Created for small and midsize businesses that use bar-code technology to identify assets, personnel or products, the product is designed to provide a low-cost means for migrating to RFID.