The Big Three Benefits
Apparel retailers are deploying RFID for inventory accuracy, product location and loss prevention.
U.S. Apparel Retailers Drive RFID Adoption
Large and midsize retailers are moving forward with deployments, as the industry comes together under the VICS Item Level RFID Initiative to ensure that companies embrace standards and common best practices.
Lord & Taylor Tags Shoes, Boosts Sales
By attaching EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to shoes displayed on its sales floor, the retailer can ensure that customers can see every shoe style it sells.
ShelfX Unveils Store Shelves for Automating Purchases
The system, slated for supermarket pilots, will weigh products, determine what has been removed, and automatically charge a customer based on that person’s RFID-enabled loyalty card or wristband.
RFID Journal Issues Call for Awards Submissions, Introduces ‘Best RFID Thesis’
The company is now accepting entries for the 2012 RFID Journal Awards, including a new category designed to reward excellence in academic research.
RFID Helps Call of Duty Video Game Come Alive
During an event celebrating the newest installment in Activision’s warfare-simulation series, attendees wore RFID bracelets that facilitated real-life replicas of two gaming levels.
What Is the Definition of RFID?
How does RFID Journal define that term? —Name withheld ——— Our definition is this: any technology that enables a user to identify unique items, individuals or locations using radio waves. There are passive systems in which a transponder has no power source, as well as...How Can I Track Insects Via RFID?
I am seeking a transponder that can be attached to a small insect. The bugs measure less than 2 millimeters (0.08 inch) in size. I need to be able to read the transponders from long distances—at least 5 meters (16.4 feet). Any idea how this can be accomplished? —Name...
Is the Market Suffering From ‘RFID Weariness’?
We’re not tired of RFID—we’ve simply heard too many horror stories stemming from poor planning, inadequate execution and a lack of knowledge and vision.
RFID Journal Hires Editor for Its Brazilian Web Site
Veteran technology journalist Edson Perin will be responsible for expanding the company’s Portuguese-language content, focused on news and information regarding RFID in Brazil.