Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for April

Baird has released its April report. The fourteen-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.

CPG Manufacturers Need RFID Framework

CPG Manufacturers Need RFID Framework

After surveying U.S. makers of consumer packaged goods, the Grocery Manufacturers Association published a white paper promoting a three-tier template to guide RFID adoption.

2006: Another Building Year for EPC RFID

Despite recent optimism, ARC Advisory Group’s Chantal Polsonetti argues in this guest column that the 2006 forecast around EPC RFID is conservative due to the measured pace of retailer rollouts, the need to transition to Gen2 technology, and continued search for ROI among even the leading adopters.

Utah Buses to Get RFID-Enabled Fareboxes

Utah Buses to Get RFID-Enabled Fareboxes

In time for next winter’s ski season, the Utah Transit Authority plans to implement what it claims is the United States’ first contactless payment system installed on buses.