Will RFID Help to Enslave Us?
Some think robots and other technological advancements herald a world in which human workers are obsolete, but others see new opportunities for workers.
Subject-Matter Experts Needed to Accelerate Certification Efforts
The International RFID Institute is seeking SMEs to help us increase our database of certification questions, and to create new certification exams.
Remembering Craig Harmon
The automatic-identification industry lost a valued member of the community on July 3, when Craig Harmon, age 67, died of a sudden heart attack.
NFC Promotion Boosts Pepsi’s Midwest Sales
Rehrig Pacific intends to launch a second promotion, following an initial pilot program that enabled shoppers with NFC phones to tap a tag on the plastic trays on which soda bottles are displayed to access a hockey-game discount and Pepsi promotional info.
RFID News Roundup
Farsens introduces RFID-enabled light detector; Neology receives OmniAir 6C certification for RFID tags; IDTronic adds new soft, flexible RFID wristband to lineup; VivaLnk announces Digital Tattoo; Panasonic updates Toughpad FZ-G1 10-inch rugged Windows tablet with RFID options.
NFC Takes Flight With Air France at Toulouse Blagnac Airport
SITA Lab is leading a six-month pilot enabling passengers to move more quickly through security lines, access a VIP lounge and board planes using RFID-readable boarding passes stored on their mobile phones.
RFID Is the Cure for San Francisco Construction Project
Shimmick Construction has deployed an active UHF system, provided by Wake, Inc., that captures the temperature of concrete as it hardens after being poured.
The Emerging Marketplace for RFID Data Analytics, or Finding a Needle in a Haystack
Solution vendors should plan for changes in the economics of reselling hardware. Those who find ways to incorporate data analysis into their offerings will enjoy higher margins and a competitive advantage.
Tagging Pots and Pans
A few years ago, people thought RFID was dead because it didn’t work around water and metal. Marks & Spencer has proven them wrong.
RFID News Roundup
DHL adds 13 locations throughout the Americas to its life-sciences Thermonet network; EM Microelectronic announces COiN Bluetooth smart beacon; SkyeTek unveils new UHF RFID module; International oil and gas company implements Precyse Technologies’ RTLS to boost worker safety; RFID takes part in University of Texas at Dallas commencement ceremony.