An interesting development in the realm of tag prices has been the possibility of non-silicon based RFID tags. “Organic”, “polymer-based”, or “chipless” RFID tags could bring tag prices down below one cent, at which point the possibilities of item-level RFID tagging shoot through the roof.
To attain the benefits of an RFID-enabled supply chain, companies need to understand how RFID will transform supply chain dynamics and decision-making.
Our recent online polls show you want RFID tags that perform consistently, but you’re divided over whether cost or performance is most important.
At a convention of produce company executives, speakers seemed hopeful they will cultivate a profit from their RFID deployments, but attendees showed some uncertainty.
Venture-funded Reva Systems introduces a standards-based RFID network architecture and a reader-to-network standard, and is developing an RFID infrastructure product.
The latest development in the industry’s ongoing intellectual property saga occurred last week as publicly traded RFID hardware manufacturer SAMSys Technologies announced that it had joined Intermec Technologies’ Rapid Start Licensing Program.
The RadioActive Software Foundation plans to develop software for all EPCglobal RFID standards and make that software available to the general public.
Atmel, Innovision make smallest RFID reader; research group considers tags to track mags; Genestra releases reader for Intermec 700 Series; InkSure RF announces patents; Weber releases smart label software.
Texas Instruments and VeriSign this week jointly announced “Authenticated RFID”, a model of RFID data encryption and security that the companies intend to aid the fight against counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
The reader maker says being the first RFID technology vendor to license Intermec’s RFID patents gives it a competitive advantage.