RFID and Guilt By Association
The media portrays anyone in favor of the use of RFID as being evil.
Certified Interoperability: UHF Gen 2 Achieves Another Milestone
Here’s what it means, and why it matters.
Forecast Indicates Strong RFID Demand by Heavy Manufacturing
Frost & Sullivan expects the market for RFID applications for automotive, aerospace and industrial products manufacturers to grow to $225.7 million in 2012.
Freightliner Factory Will Use RFID to Track Production
The maker of trucks and commercial vehicles will begin using active tags to help improve the manufacturing process at its plant in Portland, Ore.
In-Flight Active-Tag Test Successful, Says Boeing
The plane maker plans to submit a proposal to the FAA by month’s end, requesting that the agency issue a policy allowing active tags aboard airplanes.
RFID News Roundup
Omron announces HF inlay with aluminum antenna; battery maker raises millions for new plant; Avery releases compliance package for users of pre-encoded RFID labels; RSI ID announces new inlay tester; IER to put Jewel chip in transit tix; SAP certifies InSync middleware for NetWeaver; ChainLink Web courses for DOD suppliers.
EPCglobal Awards First Gen 2 Interoperability Certifications
EPCglobal’s testing partner, MET Labs, ran 12 products through a battery of interoperability tests, which they needed to pass to receive the interoperability mark. Eventually, all 12 did.
Interoperability is Key to RFID Market Maturity
ARC Advisory Group’s Chantal Polsonetti discusses the need for multi-vendor interoperability as a key step in the maturity and adoption of RFID technology. Fortunately, she notes, interoperability efforts are underway, and the industry is moving in the right direction.
Interoperability Certified for 12 Gen2 RFID Products
EPCglobal announced the first products that have earned its new Gen2 hardware interoperability certification. Interoperability is the second of three types of certification EPCglobal plans to offer, which includes the standard conformance certification announced one year ago and the forthcoming performance specifications, which are in development.
The Industry Breathes a Sigh of Relief
News that Wal-Mart is continuing its RFID rollout is being greeted as welcome news by RFID vendors.