CD Tracking Project Deemed A Hit
All indications are that Phase 1 of the UK’s CD.id project, in which music CDs were tracked through the supply chain, was a success.
SKU Picking in the DC Goes Mobile
FKI Logistex’s mobile pick-to-light system speeds up the processes of finding and picking slow moving items in a warehouse.
Axcess Furloughs Staff
Weak demand for RFID asset tracking and security systems has forced the company to cut spending while it looks for funding.
Patently Obvious
The Auto-ID Center is considering creating a patent pool to reduce the risk of lawsuits derailing its technology. The idea is good for vendors, as well as customers.
EU Retailers To Track At Item-Level
AMR Research says several major European apparel and footwear retailers are planning implementations for next year.
Part 5: Warehousing Efficiencies
Squeezing inefficiencies out of the supply chain will mean turning transshipment points into engines of efficiencies. Here’s how to do it step by step.
Thin-Film Battery May Energize RFID
Cymbet has unveiled a flexible, thin-film, rechargeable battery that could transform active RFID technology.
RFID Chip To Monitor Tire Pressure
Philips Semiconductors has unveiled a new RFID chip that will drive a system for directly measuring vehicle tire pressure.
U.S. Smart Card Use Up Sharply
From January through June 2002, unit shipments more than doubled to 31.2 million, according to a new study.
RFID Speeds Border Crossings
Chinese customs hopes to reduce smuggling and improve the flow of traffic by using RFID at Shenzhen border.