RFID on Vacation
RFID-enabled wristbands really are a benefit to guests at the Great Wolf Lodge, as I learned firsthand.
Tag Implants May Be Dangerous for Security Apps, Says Group
Because VeriChip’s tag is easily copied, a technologist group claims it is a poor choice for authenticating the bearer’s identity. But VeriChip says its tags should be combined with other authenticators.
Clothing Maker Says RFID Significantly Improves Production
Chinese firm Lawsgroup has deployed an RFID work-in-progress tracking system that is leading to measurable improvements in its operations and a quick return on investment.
Electronic Dictionary Maker Spells Out RFID Plans
Group Sense, a Hong Kong-based electronics manufacturer, is about to start a trial tracking cases of products in its factory and DC.
The ROI of RFID in the Supply Chain
Although RFID implementations are not without costs and risks, a number of companies in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution and retailing have achieved a 200 percent return on investment.
What’s Good for Apparel and Footwear
RFID delivers a return on investment, but companies are moving slowly. The question is: Why?
An Interview with RFID Trailblazer H. D. Smith
In this guest contribution, Leslie Downey of RFID Revolution interviews Robert Kashmer, the VP of information technology at H. D. Smith, the fourth largest pharmaceutical wholesale company in the US and widely-recognized pioneer in RFID adoption. Kashmer has guided the company’s RFID trials and implementations since 1995.
Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for August
Baird has released its August report. The 15-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.
RFID: Maturing at a Natural Pace in the Supply Chain
AMR Research’s Greg Aimi argues in this guest contribution that despite recent doubts about RFID in light of its slower-than-predicted uptake throughout the supply chain, the technology is in fact following a very predictable, natural lifecycle of adoption.
RFID News Roundup
SmartCode expanding manufacturing with new plant; Dover to acquire Markem; NFC Forum issues first four specifications; NFC chipmaker releases white paper; ODIN offering global tag-testing software; small-business credit cards get RFID’ed.