First US drug wholesaler adopts RFID

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 28, 2004—The US’s seventh largest pharmaceutical wholesaler HD Smith has announced plans to implement an RFID-based drug tracking system at its distribution center. A later phase of the project will...

Sirit And Intel To Collaborate On RFID Reader Technology

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 28, 2004—Microprocessor giant Intel and RFID solutions provider Sirit have teamed to work on RFID reader technology. The agreement, whose specifics were not disclosed, addresses both technology sharing and...

Haggling Over RFID Intellectual-Property Rights

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 28, 2004—There are two groups whose competing standards proposals are under consideration at EPCglobal: “Global” and “Freedom”. At this stage, one of the major philosophical...

Shopping For An RFID Play

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 28, 2004—For those looking to invest in companies involved with RFID, the choices are not yet obvious. Forbes takes a look at some of the considerations.Read the article at Forbes.com

Logistics Providers Ready RFID Services

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 28, 2004—Giant logistics and shipping providers like DHL, FedEx, and UPS are all getting involved in RFID. DHL this month opened up its RFID tagging service to all European customers. Using the RFID services of...

RFID applications growth in holding pattern

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 27, 2004—Recent research from Frost & Sullivan predicts the RFID market will grow to $11.7 billion by 2010. A lack of standards has stunted the market’s growth, but once current standards initiatives...
Bike Maker Rolls Out RFID

Bike Maker Rolls Out RFID

Pacific Cycle, one of the largest U.S. marketers of bicycles, plans to deploy a full RFID system to track inventory and shipments this summer.

RFID News Roundup

RFID News Roundup

EMS introduces new HF RFID tags; study says RFID no threat to privacy; STMicro launches Class 1 UHF RFID chip; webMethods and VeriSign join forces; Rockwell opens RFID test lab.

Bike Maker Rolls Out RFID

This article was originally published by RFID Update.June 25, 2004—Bicycle maker Pacific Cycle will this summer roll out an RFID system to track inventory received from Asian factories in its US-based warehouse. Each box will be tagged, providing far more detailed...