Why METRO’s Item-Level RFID Deployment Matters

German retailer METRO last week unveiled an item-level deployment for men’s apparel at its high-end Galeria Kaufhof retail store in Essen, Germany. For more on the details, see Friday’s . Today’s article highlights reasons why the deployment matters.

European RFID Reader Benchmark Report Available

This sponsored column from Sirit looks at the effectiveness of the Sirit INfinity 510 worldwide Gen 2 reader as determined by the ODIN technologies European RFID Reader Benchmark. Sirit will be offering a webinar on the same topic this Thursday, August 16. Attendees will receive a free copy of the ODIN reader benchmark report.

NXP Doubles Memory on Gen2 RFID Chips

Semiconductor manufacturer NXP announced two new UHF RFID chips, including a 512-bit model that is believed to be the highest-memory EPCglobal Gen2-compliant chip available. Smart labels containing the new chips are expected to be available near the end of October.

RFID for Everyone

RFID for Everyone

If EPCglobal and the Near Field Communication Forum join forces, consumers could use mobile phones to access the Internet of Things.

METRO Unveils Warehouse-to-Checkout RFID System

German retailer METRO launched an RFID system at a high-end retail store in Essen, Germany, that fully integrates the most talked about retail RFID applications, including supply chain visibility, smart shelves and mirrors, and point-of-sale. It is truly an end-to-end retail deployment, all based on Gen2 and related EPCglobal standards.

Early Adopter Sees RFID Progress

Early Adopter Sees RFID Progress

Phil Therrien, EPC manager for Kimberly-Clark, tells RFID Journal that despite a pause in the marketplace, RFID adoption is progressing and will move forward quickly in certain applications and product categories.

RFID News Roundup

PETCO to accept PayPass contactless payments; ABI Research forecasts broad integration of NFC in mobile phones; Intellident deploys 400th live RFID installation; NFC Forum announces new members, next meeting date; Intelleflex launches Strategic Partner Program; Sonitor Technologies and SenseIQ announce marketing alliance; RFID tag provider PowerID raises $12 million.