Driving Toward Smarter Supply Chains
The world’s leading automakers are finding new ways to use RFID to help remove inefficiencies in the manufacture and distribution of cars, and eke out profits in an increasingly competitive industry.
Top 10 Stories of 2006
Last year may not have been filled with blockbuster RFID news stories—no new mandates were issued, no huge technological breakthroughs were made—but there were some significant developments. Here are the most important stories of 2006.
End Users Discover RFID’s Value
RFID technology can deliver a return on investment in the retail/consumer-packaged goods supply chain—and in many other areas.
IDTechEx Releases RFID Market Predictions for 2007
Research firm IDTechEx of Cambridge this week released the 2007 update to its annual ten-year forecast on the RFID market. The company has published some of its key predictions for 2007, highlighted in this article.
Cisco, AeroScout Team Up on RTLS; PanGo Unveils Next-Gen Tag
The Cisco-AeroScout solution is designed for manufacturing companies. Both the AeroScout and PanGo tags are active Wi-Fi-based devices.
RFID Enters the Pigpen
AgVantage, a plastics manufacturing company in Illinois, is creating an RFID-enabled feeder designed to help hog farmers more efficiently care for their livestock.
Authentication and Security
New encryption techniques promise to make the use of RFID applications more secure, increasing the public’s trust in the technology.
Feelings of Insecurity
RFID is proving to be an important tool in our defensive arsenal.
Five Predictions for ’07
2007 will be another fascinating year of RFID growth and innovation.
The Ratification of EPCIS
The EPCglobal Network is now open for business, allowing trading partners to share information and gain business value.