RFID Designed for End Users
Against all odds, 2009 was a good year for technology development.
Against all odds, 2009 was a good year for technology development.
The global recession caused some companies to postpone RFID projects, but other deployments proved the technology could deliver big benefits.
A report indicates that consumer goods suppliers are pleased with the performance of their RFID deployments, but that they are not yet generally using the technology to improve business processes.
The Basic House is applying EPC Gen 2 tags to garments at its manufacturing plants, and is also deploying RFID interrogators at two of its DCs and, initially, at 159 of its stores.
RFID enhances the listening experience.
A solution being developed at Oklahoma State University could provide early warnings of possible structural failures in aircraft, bridges and roads.
Companies should build an RFID infrastructure enabling them to manage everything that is mobile and not connected to the Internet, as well as all that is fixed and connected online.
RFID can improve efficiencies and deliver cost savings in warehouses.
By measuring the distance between RFID interrogators and passive tags, companies can better differentiate items as they pass through portals.