Top 10 Stories for 2004
This year will be a critical one for the adoption of radio-frequency identification. Here are the 10 top stories that would make waves in 2004.
Guide for the Visually Impaired
Students at the University of Rochester have developed an RFID system that can direct the visually impaired.
Move Over, R2-D2
A robot developed by General Dynamics Robotics Systems for the U.S. military takes inventory automatically with an RFID reader.
The Standard Problem
Achieving the benefits of RFID technology in the global supply chain could hinge on whether two competing protocols can be merged into a single system.
The Ugly Year Ahead
Progress in the adoption of RFID technology will be overshadowed by failed pilots, self-interests and political infighting over standards.
Time to Face Reality
Those who said the Auto-ID Center’s vision of ubiquitous RFID was unrealistic aren’t laughing today. Now all companies have to reevaluate the facts and get real.
Change the Culture
Companies deploying RFID are focused almost solely on the technology, but it is people who will determine success or failure.
A Healthy Dose of RFID
RFID could dramatically change the healthcare industry by improving the quality of patient care and boosting the efficiency of a largely paper-based industry.
Angst and Opportunity
This year isn’t going to be much fun for many manufacturers. The reason: Change is hard. Suppliers are understandably anxious about the time and money they will need to invest in order to comply with the RFID requirements from the U.S. Department of Defense, Wal-Mart...
Infosys Enters RFID Market
Global IT consulting company announces new services to help companies deploy RFID technology economically and quickly.