Interoperability Is Possible
The GS1 US RFID Apparel Demo, staged at RFID Journal LIVE! 2011, showed that it is relatively easy to share data with supply chain partners.
Choosing Hardware Cost-Effectively
To optimize a project’s price tag, you can’t just focus on tag costs.
How Can I Avoid Tag Collision?
Please explain the tree-walking protocol used when there is more than one tag within a read field. —Ken ——— Dear Ken, One challenge with RFID systems involves ensuring that a reader talks to only one tag at a time when there are multiple tags within a read field. If...
Cordex Launches Handheld Pipe-Testing System
The solution includes a handheld ultrasonic sensor with built-in RFID reader to identify the locations of specific sections of pipe and measure their thickness, along with software to analyze the compiled data.
Research Suggests Retailers Focus on Multi-Channel Selling
A new report from Retail Systems Research indicates that greater investment in stores yields a diminishing return, and that the real opportunity is on omni-channel fulfillment—which is precisely why retailers should be investing in RFID.
How Can I Implement RFID in Mobile Banking?
Please advise as to how my company might utilize the technology in this field. —Name withheld ——— Currently, mobile-banking standards for radio frequency identification are still being created. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is being included in many new...
Powercast Debuts Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensor System
The technology allows the sensors to receive and harvest RF energy to power their own transmissions, eliminating the need for replaceable batteries.
RFID News Roundup
Mercedes-Benz installs RFID-enabled MyDealerLot at new factory store; Identec Solutions intros RFID solution standard for oil, gas and mining; Ascendent ID announces RFID wireless encryption option; ASK selected to supply contactless RFID in Portugal’s electric car initiative; Hyatt Regency Montreal installs KABA’s RFID door locks and system; Dash7 Alliance offers free membership to university students.
At Tornado-ravaged Sites, RFID Helps FEMA Contractor Manage Inspectors’ Kits
PaRR Inspections is using EPC Gen 2 tags to track electronic equipment loaned to claims inspectors, in order to speed up responses to disaster victims’ requests for assistance.