Army to Test RFID on Cargo Trucks
Prototypes of the U.S. Army’s next-gen MSV truck, scheduled for testing this spring, will include an onboard RFID system for tracking cargo.
Malaysian RFID Market to Grow 20% Annually
RFID Update got an early look at a Frost & Sullivan report about the Malaysian RFID market scheduled for release later this month. This article highlights key points from the study.
Sink or Swim?
As you dive into the depths of RFID, be sure to avoid drowning in data.
RFID News Roundup
ABI report says UHF chipsets may lower reader prices; costs stymieing RFID in European supply chains; Avery Dennison RFID names 17 qualified converters; AeroScout, Alanco team up on Wi-Fi tracking; HID, INSIDE partnering on access control apps; New Zealand passports carrying Philips chips; South Korea approves use of Savi 433.92 MHz systems; AIM Global unveils RFID Emblem.
Walgreens Deal Spells Promotions-Tracking Boon
Big news in the RFID promotion-tracking space came last week as Goliath Solutions announced a multi-year agreement with giant US pharmacy Walgreens to install its technology across the chain’s 5,000+ locations. The deal marks one of the biggest developments to date in RFID-enabled promotion tracking. This article has a recap.
RFID Helps Take Out the Trash
Wastech Services uses RFID to improve its trucks’ productivity at hauling Vancouver’s garbage.
ABI: Chipsets Key to RFID Reader Cost Reductions
ABI Research yesterday announced the release of a report entitled . The analysis predicts that standard reader prices will fall dramatically in the next few years, but only after more volume materializes. RFID Update spoke with report author Sara Shah about her findings.
NATO Rolling Out System for Sharing Data
Refinements to the Savi CMS platform will enable the sharing of RFID tag data among NATO and its allied nations.
Funktel Tags Its Phones
The telecommunications equipment provider embeds RFID tags in its mobile handsets to improve product quality, enhance customer support and enable applications such as access control.
Walgreen to Use Tagged Displays
All of the chain’s 5,000 drugstores will use RFID to track retail product displays to help the company and 15 of its CPG suppliers get a handle on the displays’ effectiveness.