Building Automation Will Drive ZigBee Adoption
Systems using the communication standard for active 2.4 MHz RFID devices will be widely deployed in 2008, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.
German Meat-Tracking Project Focuses on Lasers and RFID
A group of university researchers are developing a system designed to ensure the freshness of meat distributed throughout the supply chain.
Bradco Completes RFID Pilot for Tracking Its Drivers
The building and roofing distributor is now equipping each of its 900 trucks with a device that integrates RFID and GPS.
Hexaware Using EPC RFID for IT Assets
The Indian IT services company is using the technology to automate the tracking of its computers and those of its clients.
New Privacy Resource for RFID
RFID Journal and Symbol Technologies have teamed up to create a resource for the RFID industry and users of RFID technology.
Wisconsin Clinic Opts for RFID Solution
Advanced Pain Management is using a low-cost system from Reltronics Technologies that lets it use passive UHF RFID tags to track the medical charts of its 50,000 patients.
Nortel to Add RFID-Enabled Services to Municipal Wi-Fi Platform
The telecommunications equipment firm is integrating central sensor-networking appliances from Blue Vector so wireless ISPs can provide RFID services.
Will RFID Cross the Chasm in 2007?
Maybe, but even if it doesn’t, you can expect significant progress as companies prove there is a return on investment from using passive UHF tags in the supply chain.
Scaling Down RFID Investments
Layoffs and cutbacks within the industry may not necessarily be a bad thing.
More Manufacturers Use RFID to Improve Than Comply
A new study from ChainLink Research produced some surprising results about RFID implementations: manufacturers are more likely to install RFID for internal process improvements than because of compliance requirements, and small companies are enthusiastic adopters.