RFID for Midsize Manufacturers
RFID could play a role in helping companies compete with low-cost, offshore producers.
Give Me Back My Sanity
Denise Richardson, author of “Give Me Back My Credit,” is spreading a lot of false information about radio frequency identification.
ACMA Renews GS1 Australia’s UHF RFID License
Now that the government agency has renewed its 4-watt license, GS1’s Australian branch plans to continue testing EPC RFID systems, in the hope of facilitating regulatory change.
Metro Fleshes Out Its RFID Plans
The retailer will install Intermec interrogators at 130 Cash & Carry wholesale stores and Sirit models at 99 Real hypermarkets.
Megatrux Improves Operations With RFID Tagging
The third-party logistics provider says it is seeing enhanced shipping accuracy as it tags and tracks cases and pallets bound for Wal-Mart facilities.
Addressing Supply-Chain Complexity
An analysis of how Apple iPods are manufactured shows just how complex supply chains have become.
The Obstacles to RFID Adoption
Time and secrecy about success stories are among the greatest hurdles that must be overcome in the adoption of radio frequency identification.
Visa and Wells Fargo Testing NFC Payments
The two companies have started with internal tests involving Wells Fargo employees, but plan to involve consumers in the fourth quarter.
Investor Analysis of Intermec RFID Deal with METRO
Intermec last week announced the deployment of its products as part of the major RFID deployment ramp-up by German retailer METRO Group. Investment advisory firm Raymond James has published a report on these developments and how they might affect the company in the near and medium term.
Addressing Supply-Chain Complexity
An analysis of how Apple iPods are manufactured shows just how complex supply chains have become.