At Infosys, a ‘Live Lab’ RFID App Eases Parking
At its main campus in India, the IT services company designed and deployed a vehicle access-control system using EPC Gen 2 passive tags.
Wal-Mart, Suppliers Affirm RFID Benefits
The retailer and several of its leading suppliers say they see benefits in using EPC RFID today, which they expect to increase over time.
Guess What—Consumers Like RFID
A new study says consumers would embrace self-service checkout systems using RFID.
Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for February
Baird has released its February report. The 16-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.
Survey Indicates Canadians Eager for RFID in Grocery Stores
Although 80 percent of respondents hadn’t heard of RFID or understood it prior to the survey, the majority said they would use an RFID-enabled checkout lane, especially if it meant spending less time waiting in line.
U.S. Military Ramps Up Adoption of Satcom-RFID Kits
Most of the nation’s military branches have deployed the technology, which combines RFID and satellite communications, to track and manage supply shipments in the field.
EPCglobal North America to Provide EPC Education at RFID Journal LIVE!
At RFID Journal LIVE! 2007, the EPC standards body will conduct special preconference seminars focused on the basics of EPC technology and EPC’s application in the chemical industry, as well as a workshop for vendors.
RFID Border Tracking Plagued By Low Read Rates
The US Department of Homeland Security has decided to cease using RFID in its US Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program after the technology’s read rates proved inadequate.
RFID to Track High-Cost Items at Columbus Children’s Heart Center
The facility plans to use 13.56 MHz passive tags to track inventory, reduce overstocks and waste, and make sure patients are properly billed.
Don’t Let Misperceptions of RFID Become Reality
A recent article by the Wall Street Journal portrays Wal-Mart’s RFID efforts as failing. That’s not the case, of course, but there is a danger that misperception could become reality.