Report Sees Sharp Rise in Pharma RFID
U.K. consultancy IDTechEx expects as many as 10 drug companies will commit to RFID trials in the coming year.
UHF RFID’s Key Constraints
Twelve vital points to ponder prior to implementing a UHF RFID system.
Out of the Trough
More companies are seeing a clear return on investment, indicating the RFID industry has definitely emerged from the “trough of disillusionment.”
Lockheed Martin to Buy Active RFID Leader Savi
Savi Technology has agreed to be acquired by defense contractor Lockheed Martin. Savi is a Silicon Valley-based provider of active RFID solutions to the defense and transportation verticals. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Lockheed Martin Buys Savi
The technology provider says its acquisition will help it better serve government and DOD customers.
30% Out-of-stock Reductions from RFID
Attendees at this week’s RFID Journal LIVE! were updated with the latest findings from an ongoing study by the University of Arkansas of RFID’s effects in the retail supply chain. The findings indicate that RFID technology is resulting in a whopping 30% reduction in out-of-stocks for products selling between 0.1 and 15 units daily.
Companies Believe in RFID Benefits, Not Hype
At RFID Journal LIVE! this week, attendees received an update on Wal-Mart’s RFID deployment and tried to match their needs with the state of the technology.
RFID News Roundup
Intermec’s new rugged passive tag for assets; Savi announces new sensor tags; Sybase scales up device support in upgraded middleware; NCR offering bundle, reselling ThingMagic; Psion Teklogix announces handheld for deep freeze; ODIN releases Gen 2 interrogator report; Arby’s to accept RFID payment at 1,000 locations.
RFID’s Impact at Wal-Mart Greater Than Expected
Early estimates of RFID’s ability to lower out-of-stocks were too low, according to the University of Arkansas.
RFID Key to Integrated Product Coding Architecture
Gary Page, US business development manager of Domino Printing Sciences’ Integrated Solutions Group, argues in this article that organizations adopting RFID technology are realising the advantages presented by a more efficient product/asset traceability system.