Pfizer’s RFID Pilot Is the Start of Something Big
So far, the company has tagged 2.1 million bottles of Viagra, and it plans to continue this effort in 2007.
Recap of the RFID Investor Conference, Part 1
Last week RFID Update attended the 2006 RFID Conference, hosted by investment firm Robert W. Baird & Co. The one-day event catered to the investor community, which was reflected by presentations that tackled higher-level topics than those typically covered at more broadly focused industry conferences. This article has highlights.
RFID Reaches the Legal Limit
The technology has matured to the point that both end users and vendors are going to start facing legal and public-policy issues.
Europe Embraces EPC—Slowly
The European retail supply chain is unique—and so are the challenges of deploying RFID in Europe. While that has hampered some RFID pilots, companies remain convinced that the technology will deliver business benefits.
Alien’s Failed IPO Fallout
The canceling of the company’s plans to sell shares on the stock market isn’t as bad for the RFID industry as some fear.
RFID Funds Still Available
Will Alien’s failed IPO impact fundraising efforts?
Getting Management Buy-In
If your RFID initiative is stalled in the executive suite, peer-to-peer support can help you move forward.
What Metro Knows
Sometimes, I look at what’s going on in a specific industry or market, or even within specific companies, and I just scratch my head.
A Network for Everyone
The Auto-ID Labs at MIT is working to create open standards that will facilitate the adoption of RFID.
The Fear Factor
Implanting RFID tags in people is just a bad idea.