RFID Takes Root in Italy
During a recent visit to Bologna, I got to see first-hand how RFID is taking root in Italy, with the assistance of the University of Parma’s RFID Lab.
Frost’s Findings on the North American RFID Market
Frost & Sullivan last week released new research on the North American RFID market as part of its Automatic Identification & Security Growth Partnership Service. This article highlights a few of the key findings.
EPC Finds a Beachhead in the Supply Chain
At RFID Journal LIVE! 2007, companies talked about the early wins they have achieved with EPC in the retail/CPG supply chain.
Closing the RFID Knowledge Gap in Apparel and Footwear
At current price points, RFID makes an excellent fit for apparel and footwear retailers.
Haier America Tags Freezers and Fridges
The manufacturer has integrated its RFID system with its ERP software and is affixing EPC Gen 2 UHF tags on the four appliances it supplies to Wal-Mart.
At a Canadian Trailer Dealership, RFID Has Paid for Itself
Action Trailer Sales is saving money by using active tags to more easily find the trailers it rents and sells and to keep more accurate inventory records.
ThyssenKrupp to Use EPC UHF Tags to Track Steel
Having completed a pilot that tracked 1,000 slabs shipped to Germany, the company plans to deploy an RFID system at its new factory in Brazil.
Telekom Austria Launches Managed RFID Services
Currently focused on the fashion industry, the offering includes tags, interrogators, software, installation and integration.
USDA Releases RFID Animal-Tracking Project Report
The Agriculture Department concludes that “animal identification and tracing can be implemented successfully in a production environment.”
RFID Helps Holt Cat Keep Tabs on Tools
So far, the company has tagged about 17,000 items and is saving approximately $10,000 a month by eliminating tool loss.