RFID’s Momentous Week
Last week marked a turning point for RFID, but it’s worth taking stock of where the technology stands today and where it needs to go.
Intermec Unveils Handheld Reader
The new IP3 UHF reader is built into a grip that works with the company’s 700 Series handheld computer.
Wal-Mart Draws Line in the Sand
CIO Linda Dillman made it clear that Wal-Mart intends to have its top suppliers put RFID tags on pallets and cases beginning Jan. 1, 2005.
RFID the Hot Topic at Retail Show
Interest in RFID was high during the opening day of Retail Systems 2003/VICS Collaborative Commerce event in Chicago, as vendors showed off new systems.
Two Vendors Offer RFID Packages
Intermec and Manhattan Associates have introduced all-in-one packages aimed at helping companies get RFID pilots off the ground quickly.
RFID Payment Systems Take Off
A new report says the use of contactless smart cards and other RFID payment systems will continue to rise.
A Little Bit of Passion
Is it possible to get excited about a supply chain technology?
Temperature Sensors Down Under
Global Licensing & Innovation will resell KSW Microtec’s low-cost, RFID TempSense labels in Australia and New Zealand.
Group Examines RFID Retail Costs
Four Canadian companies plan to explore the cost implications of deploying RFID in a retail environment.
Singapore Fights SARS with RFID
Hospitals are tracking visitors, patients and staff, so they can trace all of the people with whom a suspected SARS patient has had contact.