RFID Is Catching On in the Cold Chain
Monitoring the temperature of goods in the supply chain can deliver a huge return on investment.
RFID Is Catching On in the Cold Chain
Monitoring the temperature of goods in the supply chain can deliver a huge return on investment.
Fly-By RFID for Monitoring Power Towers
To help operators of electricity networks monitor their infrastructure for corrosion or damage, IBM’s IT-Services and Solutions division is proposing an application combining active RFID tags with interrogators installed on helicopters.
NFC Taking Off More Slowly Than Expected
Market-watcher ABI Research has significantly scaled back its predictions for NFC’s penetration into the cell-phone market, reflected in slow movement among mobile operators.
Australian Defense Force Begins RFID-Tagging Shipments
The military has deployed the same active RFID technology used by the United States and other allies, to enable interoperability and improved visibility of supplies to troops.
RFID News Roundup
Advanced ID partners with Malaysian provider of factory systems; RF Technologies offers health-care providers free RFID swap; Deister unveils reader modules with Intel R1000 chip; InfoLogix acquires RFID health-care patent; USA Technologies expands RFID payments to vending machines in Georgia, Louisiana; Legic expanding sales through licensing agreements.
Aberdeen on RFID Adoption in Retail
Aberdeen Group has released the latest installment in a series of reports on RFID adoption. Entitled , the report is available free for a limited time. Report author Russ Klein herein summarizes the key findings of best-in-class retailer end users and makes recommendations for other retailers to follow.
Wal-Mart to Discuss Health-Care Logistics
Carolyn Walton, vice president of information systems at Wal-Mart, will explain the research goals of a new research project the retailer is funding.
Wal-Mart to Discuss Health-Care Logistics
Carolyn Walton, vice president of information systems at Wal-Mart, will explain the research goals of a new research project the retailer is funding.
UK’s Manchester Airport to Track Travelers with RFID
Manchester Airport has just wrapped a six-month traveler tracking trial. The airport used RFID tags to track 50,000 volunteers as they moved throughout the facility with the goal of measuring and improving the efficiency of airport operations.