Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for December

Baird has released its December report. The twelve-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.

Intune Producing RFID Tag Antennas

Intune Producing RFID Tag Antennas

The Finnish startup says it is currently making 5 million tag antennas a month, but its annual production capacity will reach 1.3 billion antennas by the middle of next year.

50% OOS Reduction from Item-Level Tagging

AMR Research has released a report that suggests item-level RFID tagging can yield significant benefits today if managed correctly. When targeted only at certain consumer goods categories, item-level tagging can yield a whopping 50% improvement in stock availability. Read this article for more on the findings.

RFID News Roundup

Dow joins EPCglobal; Gartner says RFID to grow to $3 billion in 2010; Zebra announces Gen 2 firmware availability; Symbol, Vue developing item-level tracking solutions; RFID in China: uneven growth; Gen 2 start kits from Avery Dennison Printer Systems; ToP Shop selling Rafsec, other RFID goods; NCR partnership targets Mediterranean market; Inside Contactless raises €9 million.