Sparkice and iPico Form Chinese Venture
Though a partnership with Beijing-based systems integrator SparkiceLab, iPico hopes to establish its iP-X technology as China’s RFID standard.
Report Shows How Wal-Mart Did It
The University of Arkansas has published a study detailing how Wal-Mart’s use of RFID to track cases of products reduced out-of-stocks by 16 percent.
Sun Announces RFID Pharma Solution
Sun Microsystems today announced an RFID solution aimed at the pharmaceutical supply chain. Called the Sun RFID Industry Solution for Drug Authentication, the new offering is a combination of software, hardware, and services.
Eliminating the Static
Electrostatic discharges can destroy RFID tags during their conversion to labels, but label makers are finding ways to short-circuit the problem.
Feelings of Insecurity
The global supply chain remains vulnerable to a terrorist attack. RFID alone won’t secure cargo containers, but it’s a start.
RFID Recommendations to Logistics Providers
This third article of a three-part series from Forrester Research about RFID’s adoption in the transport and logistics industry offers recommendations to transport and logistics providers as they approach RFID.
Sensitech’s RFID Cold Chain Solution
The cold chain technology company has RFID-enabled its TempTale sensors and developed a platform for end-to-end temperature-tracking of perishable foods.
Paris Transit to Test Phones as Fare Cards
The city’s public transportation authority will carry out a trial enabling Paris subway and bus riders to use RFID-enabled cell phones as contactless transit cards.
RFID News Roundup
Avery Dennison offers free tags and evaluation; EPCglobal certifies SAMSys MP9311 Gen 2 module; Ofcom to adopt license-free RFID spectrum; Kennedy Group, RFID4U to offer training; ACG HF reader supports multiple protocols, apps; Power Paper announces $28 million in funding.
BearingPoint: Mixed Benefits from Baggage Tagging
BearingPoint has developed an economic model to help determine the business case (or lack thereof) for RFID baggage tracking systems. While the company believes that such systems will become prevalent, the model suggests that in the near-term airlines and airports may want to hold off. This article has more details.