Boeing’s RFID Plan: The Sky’s the Limit
Exploring the use of active tags on aircraft parts is the latest way the airplane manufacturer is advancing the use of RFID technology in the aviation industry—and beyond.
RFID Goes Hollywood
Television and movie directors have latched onto RFID, but the depiction of the technology is often silly and sometimes damaging.
Paxar Tests EPC Gen 2 RFID Labels in Real-World Scenarios
To measure the durability of EPC Gen 2 RFID tags, the company applied RFID labels to cardboard cases and plastic totes, then shipped the cases and cleaned the totes in a commercial dishwasher.
DOD Seeks New Active-Tag Suppliers
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a request for information to vendors able to provide 433.92 MHz RFID equipment compliant with the ISO 18000-7 standard.
ODIN Releases Global RFID Tag Benchmark
RFID solutions and deployment provider ODIN technologies today announced the release of the , the latest in the company’s RFID hardware benchmark series. The report presents the results and conclusions of labratory tests that ODIN ran on 18 commercially available Gen2 tags from seven different vendors.
Imminent ISO Standardization a Boon for RTLS
ARC Advisory Group’s Chantal Polsonetti discusses how the imminent standardization of the air interface portion of the ISO standard for RTLS will likely bring down the cost of RTLS hardware as well as attract market entrants offering niche applications.
Nissan Deploys Active RFID at Mississippi Plant
Nissan North America is deploying an active RFID tracking system from WhereNet at its Canton, Mississippi, facility to improve vehicle tracking, quality control, and production velocity. The system will track finished vehicles, as well as trucks moving in and out of the complex.
RFID Privacy Concerns Wane as Knowledge Grows
Privacy issues are often attention-getting in the RFID industry, but are not always influential. RFID Update research has identified major differences on the influence of privacy in shaping opinions toward RFID vendors, and which segments of the market are most likely to be influenced.
Philly Cabs Taking RFID Payments on the Road
VeriFone and Taxitronic are bringing RFID-enabled payment systems to Philadelphia taxis.
Elektrobit Debuts RFID Products
The Finnish wireless-technology company has introduced a system designed to facilitate large-scale UHF EPC Gen 2 RFID deployment in Europe.