A Voice in the Wilderness

One Web site that aims to help businesspeople understand technology claims RFID is going nowhere, and that voice technology is really the next big thing in the supply chain.

A Voice in the Wilderness

One Web site that aims to help businesspeople understand technology claims RFID is going nowhere, and that voice technology is really the next big thing in the supply chain.

Deutsche Bahn Launches Touch&Travel

Deutsche Bahn Launches Touch&Travel

Working with cell phone service provider Vodafone, the rail operator is testing a system that works with RFID-enabled signs and cell phones to eliminate paper tickets.

Raflatac Looks to Chinese RFID Market for Growth

UPM Raflatac this week announced its plans to open a tag factory in China later this year, providing evidence to support recent bullishness on the Chinese RFID market by a handful of industry analysts. RFID Update interviewed Raflatac’s senior vice president of RFID for his perspective on the Chinese market and his company’s plans there.

RFID News Roundup

BASF, Siemens, PolyIC join others to advance printable RFID tags; UPM to make RFID tags in China; Awarepoint unveils sterilizable active RFID asset tag; NJ Transit to test contactless bank cards; 3M adds PCTS’ RTLS to its portfolio of health-care solutions; GS1 US launches RFID forum on health care and pharmaceuticals.

EU Drafting New RFID-Oriented Privacy Protections

The European Union has made its draft policy recommendations for RFID deployments available for review. The EU is enhancing its existing Data Protection Directive to cover specific concerns arising from RFID use, and hopes to have the new policy in place later this summer.

A First Look at Sam’s Club RFID Compliance Solutions

The latest Sam’s Club supplier RFID tagging requirements has spawned a new round of product and service developments intended to help companies comply. This article outlines what is available and the general climate suppliers face.