Physical and Psychological Barriers to RFID Adoption
Passive UHF system vendors will need to solve one problem—and education can help end users overcome another.
Fly London Uses RFID to Manage Inventory, and Take Customers Around the World
At a retail store in Lisbon, Portugal, the company is avoiding out-of-stocks and sending shoppers on a virtual trip to London, New York and Tokyo, with the help of EPC RFID tags and readers.
RFID News Roundup
Tagsys-Dreamydress solution tracks garments in hundreds of nursing homes; iGPS intros RFID pallet rental service for pharmaceuticals, life sciences; University of Chicago Medical Center tests Proventix hand-hygiene system; DAP Technologies debuts rugged RFID-enabled PDA; German foil manufacturer unveils ultra-thin passive RFID antenna.
RFID Journal Adds New “RFID Green Award” Category, Issues Call for Submissions for Industry’s Most Prestigious Awards
The leading source of RFID news and strategic insights is now accepting submissions for the 2011 RFID Journal Awards, which will be awarded at RFID Journal LIVE! 2011, to be held on Apr. 12-14, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla.
Can an 868.5 MHz Tag Be Interrogated By Readers of Different Frequencies?
I have an RF tag that operates at 868.5 MHz. Can it be read by any RFID reader of nearby frequencies, or only by one designed to operate at 868.5 MHz? —Shanish P. ——— It sounds like your tag is a passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) tag, most likely based on the ISO...Hong Kong RFID Awards 2010 Announced
The awards will be presented on Nov. 5 at the 10th GS1 Hong Kong Supply Chain Management Excellence Summit.
RFID Boosts Store Turnover by Nearly 10 Percent in Italian Pilot
A study conducted by the University of Parma’s RFID Lab, working with a retailer, apparel suppliers and logistics providers in Italy, reveals significant benefits throughout the supply chain.
Hawaiian Group Readies Cold-Chain RFID Pilot
The state’s agricultural department will test RFID-enabled temperature sensors in reusable pallets as they are used to ship produce between the islands, while information will be stored on an Internet-based application hosted by GS1 Hong Kong.
Some Positive Coverage of RFID
Two recent news stories praise RFID for helping to reduce medical errors, and one article highlights the technology’s role in food safety.