T3Ci Maps Out Route to RFID ROI
Based on its experience analyzing RFID for Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Gillette and other early RFID adopters, the firm has issued a white paper outlining what companies need to do to derive value from RFID data.
Ocean Spray Automates Tagging
The fruit cooperative has automated the process of applying RFID labels to cases and plans to integrate the tagging of cases with its packaging processes.
Condos Using RFID to Keep Access in Check
A Southern California condominium complex is replacing its manual gate entrance system with an automatic vehicle identification system powered by RFID.
AWID Resumes Shipment of RFID Readers
RFID reader manufacturer AWID announced last week that it had resumed shipping certain products. The move amounts to a partial lifting of the sale freeze the company initiated when it discovered that some of its readers were not compliant with the rules of the FCC.
ETSI Group Explores RFID Spectral Needs
RFID vendors and users are meeting in Germany to consider measures to facilitate large-scale UHF RFID deployment across the European Union
New UHF Tag Uses 3-D Antenna
Swiss company Harting Mitronics says its tag design enables a read range of up to 16 feet—even in the presence of metal or liquids.
Colombian Shipper to Use RFID
Emprevi will begin using tags to track shipment containers, expedite security and reduce customs inspections.
Consumer Distorts
A recent article in “Consumer Reports” about the possible use of RFID to invade people’s privacy does a disservice to consumers.
Key Findings from RFID Reader Benchmark
ODIN technologies has released the latest in its RFID hardware benchmark series, this one covering Gen2 readers. The , sponsored by Unisys, includes the test results and analysis of seven RFID readers currently in production. RFID Update spoke with ODIN’s chief operating officer Bret Kinsella about the findings.
MetroHealth to Get Active/Passive RFID
The 731-bed Cleveland teaching hospital is implementing a real-time locating system using both active Wi-Fi-based tags and passive RFID tags to track and find assets.