Ahold Learns Lessons From Drug-Tracking Trial
Based on its U.S. pilot deployment, the supermarket operator expects to use both HF and UHF technologies to track containers of drugs, but says read rates are still not quite high enough.
Ocean Spray Using RFID Analytics Tool to Reduce Out-of-Stocks
The juice and fruit supplier is employing a new service from TR3 Solutions to track the location of its products and act proactively wherever needed.
Motorola Taps Avery Dennison for RFID Tags
Avery Dennison and Motorola have announced a strategic relationship whereby Avery Dennison will supply RFID tags to Motorola. The deal represents a shift in focus by Motorola away from tag production, while also strengthening Avery Dennison’s position as one of the industry’s leading RFID inlay manufacturers.
Vue Technology Releases TrueVUE Mobile
The software makes it possible for vendor sales reps to take inventory of tagged items in retail stores and medical facilities at a fraction of the time needed for manual inventory-taking.
RFID to Enable Outside-In Supply Chain Management
AMR Research analyst John Fontanella argues in this guest column that RFID will enable enterprises to orient processes around the objects which they produce. This will result in more accommodating, flexible processes, and a departure from the current practice of doggedly striving for fixed, standardized processes.
Sensing Future Opportunities for RFID
The future vision for RFID technology lies in achieving completely automated sensing networks that can react to external changes in real time.
Checkpoint Combines EAS Tags With RFID
The labels contain both a Checkpoint 8.2 MHz RF antitheft inlay and an EPC Gen 2 UHF RFID tag.
NIST Completes RFID Security Guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s report describes the risks to data security and personal privacy that RFID deployments may pose, and provides best practices and procedures to mitigate those dangers.
RFID News Roundup
EPCglobal ratifies reader protocol; Impinj, Lowry ink distribution agreement; Blue Vector adds logic to pharmaceutical RFID implementations; Calif. Senate passes second RFID bill; Starport licensing KU-Tag technology for challenging asset-tracking apps; Tyco Electronics announces DOD RFID kits; Kennedy Group acquires NCR’s RFID converting equipment; RFID Journal LIVE! conference attendees can earn CompTIA cert.
Survey Suggests RFID Could Aid Clinical Trials
A new survey-based report identified areas where RFID could help track materials and drugs in pharmaceutical clinical trials. The ChainLink Research survey also found positive attitudes within the life sciences industry regarding RFID’s potential value in clinical trials, but there are no known reference implementations.