Heavy Activity in Item-Level Tagging
There have been a slew of announcements related to item-level RFID tagging in the last week. RFID Update tells you what you need to know in this article.
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.
Impinj Raises $26.5, Turns First Profit
The company says this fourth round will likely be its last, as it turns a profit this quarter and considers an IPO.
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.
Finding RFID’s Business Case in China
Right now, Chinese companies don’t have a solid reason to invest in the technology.
A Look Back at 2005
It was a year with both positives and negatives for RFID.
Sports Fans Use RFID to Pay and Play
A group of season ticket holders at Atlanta’s Philips Arena can use RFID-enabled cell phones to download video clips and pictures of players—and, eventually, to make purchases.
RFID Watches Over School Kids in Japan
A group of children in Yokohama City wears active tags to keep them safe on their way to and from school.
Papermaker Works on Brand Authentication
Finnish packaging specialist Stora Enso is preparing a new software application using RFID to help companies track products and deter counterfeiting.
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.