Maritime RFID Sees Wave of Adoption
Lowering equipment costs and widespread communication infrastructure are fueling the use of RFID applications for oceangoing shipments, according to recent research.
Moving Toward Gen 2 RFID
How to make your implementation a success.
APC Chooses ODIN for RFID Deployment
ODIN technologies has been selected by American Power Conversion (APC) for the installation of its RFID deployment. APC will roll out RFID across six of its U.S.-based distribution centers and one of its Asian manufacturing facilities.
Avery Dennison, RSI ID Lower Price Bar
Avery Dennison rolls out its Gen 2 tag at 7.9 cents in quantities of 1 million, while RSI ID sells converted smart labels for 14.9 cents apiece.
EPCglobal Ratifies ALE Software Standard
Application-Level Events, the first EPCglobal software standard to be ratified, directs how EPC data is collected and filtered.
RFID News Roundup
Feig Electronic Gen 2 reader firmware available; PDC, HP Asia Pacific in licensing agreement; Lowry, OTA offering RFID training and certification; LogicaCMG opens Rotterdam demo center; Accraply completes Gen 2 tests; Intermec readies Gen 2 printer for Oracle integration.
RSI Announces Sub 15-cent Gen2 Tags
RSI ID Technologies yesterday announced the availability of Gen2 labels at a price of just under 15 cents in quantities of one million or more. The labels are fully converted, tested, and ready to use.
IBM, Maersk Developing Cargo Tracker
The two companies are working on a system using a variety of wireless technologies to transmit real-time location, sensor and security data from anywhere worldwide.
Savi Networks Starts Tracking Cargo
The company’s first customer, logistics provider Mitsui, is using the SaviTrak RFID service to monitor China-to-U.S. shipments for a major supplier of consumer goods.
Asiana Deploying RFID at Six Airports
The South Korean airline plans to tag and track passengers’ baggage, from preflight check-in to postflight pickup.