Iriver Pushes Play With RFID
The maker of portable MP3 players has teamed with OATSystems and ADT Security Services to prepare for Best Buy’s RFID mandate.
Navy Tests RFID for Reverse Logistics
The U.S. Navy has completed a pilot confirming the delivery of 99.6 percent of items—including broken parts being returned from Iraq for repairs.
RFID News Roundup
Wal-Mart sues former employee over RFID trade secrets; SmartCode announces 7.5-cent Gen 2 inlay; CAEN releases four new Gen 2 readers; WJ Communications announces Gen 2 reader; Scout Software launches tag-testing application; new HF tag for textile applications.
Report: RFID Not Economically Justified for Retailers
AMR Research has released a report that comes at the topic of ROI from the perspective of the retailer. Its conclusions are sobering.
Mantic to Market Air Passenger Tracking
The company plans to offer a Rolls-Royce-developed system using passive RFID tags on boarding passes to help manage the flow of passengers through the airport.
OECD Urged to Study RFID
Forum attendees expressed hope that the organization will work to establish privacy and security guidelines for using the technology.
RFID for Tracking Worker Productivity
A group at the University of Florida has partnered with RFID technology vendor Intelletto to create a system combining RFID and bar codes to monitor and boost worker productivity.
SmartCode Announces 7.5-cent Inlays
RFID manufacturer SmartCode today announced the availability of Gen2 inlays at a price of 7.5 cents per unit for quantities over one million. For quantities over ten million, the price goes down to 7.2 cents per inlay.
The RFID Reader Architecture Debate
The question of whether to treat the EPC reader as simply another automation input device or as part of the IT infrastructure is a frequent topic of discussion. This article explores that debate.
Lower Prices, Higher Expectations
Vendors announcing lower prices for EPC UHF RFID tags have created plenty of buzz, but they are unlikely to accelerate adoption dramatically in the near term.