RFID Hardware Supply Struggles to Meet Demand
Shortages in RFID components and silicon are increasing order times for RFID readers, printers and tags by up to 14 weeks.
RFID News Roundup
Spectrum Health picks Awarepoint system to track assets; Awarepoint expands to Australia; William Frick & Co. unveils new UHF tags for warehousing, distribution; Intelleflex, Lockheed Martin develop perimeter-monitoring security system; IDTronic intros UHF RFID key fob; ETRI joins RFID Consortium.
Coca-Cola Event Exploits RFID on Facebook
At Israel’s Coca-Cola Village, teenagers can use their accounts to indicate which activities they “like.”
Where Can I Find an ROI Calculator?
Do you have any estimates for the return on investment that a company can attain from tracking assets with RFID versus using bar codes? —Lee (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) ——— RFID Journal has created an ROI calculator for apparel retailers (see RFID Fashion Retail ROI...
RFID Helps Make Friends for Israeli Teens
Coca-Cola Village is using an RFID system to link teenage visitors to their Facebook pages, giving them a way to automatically share details of their fun.
Awarepoint’s Big RTLS Music Video Contest
In one of the more creative marketing efforts of the year, the provider of hospital real-time location systems is offering $2,500 for charity and an iPad to the best “where’s my stuff” music video.
What Is the Difference Between Electronic Product Codes and Tag IDs?
Is the EPC read by an RFID interrogator while it reads the RFID tag? Also, I have heard that an RFID record contains three pieces of information: a tag ID, a reader ID and a timestamp. What about other information, such as what the product is and who manufactured it?...How Can Sensors, Actuators and Annunciators Be Used With RFID?
What is involved in employing such devices along with radio frequency identification? —Name withheld ——— Let’s take a look at sensors, actuators and annunciators separately. There are a variety of RFID transponders on the market with integrated temperature,...
Irresponsible Reporting on RFID
Facts are important, because people can’t make good decisions without them—but many journalists don’t seem to care.
Hospital Robot Tracks Controlled Substances, High-Value Meds
Geisinger Medical Center is using an RFID-enabled robot to securely transport certain drugs throughout its facility, and to provide a real-time view into who sent and received each item.