Metro Group Says New Tag Helped It Meet Its RFID Goals
The German retailer is using Avery Dennison’s AD-843 tag to track pallets loaded with food products, providing nearly 100 percent read rate.
How Effective Is RFID for Tracking Goods on Pallets?
What is the effectiveness of currently used RFID tags and interrogators—i.e. the percentage of tags that can be read—when the tags are applied to goods stored or transported on pallets? —Name withheld ——— Interesting question. The answer depends on which tags are...Another Blogger Confuses the RFID Issue
Robin Harris, a blogger on ZDNet, claims RFID passports will lead to your being captured by a terrorist. He hasn’t got a clue.
AP Hack Strikes Again
Todd Lewan’s recent article about skimming IDs from PASS cards spreads the usual misinformation.
RFID News Roundup
ThingMagic unveils components for Mercury5e reader module; Arygon introduces multi-protocol HF RFID reader; Kovio lands additional funding to print silicon tags; RFID keeps time with Seattle marathon runners; RFID hardware market slows, but will pick up within two years; AEM Technologies merges with CardFactory.
Singapore’s Nissan Distributor Expects 90 Percent Gain
The four-story, 900-car operation expects active RFID tags will enable it to speed up allocation of parking spaces and locate cars more quickly, allowing it to process vehicles in one-tenth the time.
RFID Weekly News Roundup — July 16, 2009
RFID at Wal-Mart, wine sales, a major RTLS implementation, $20 million in venture funding for one RFID company and €65 million in credit for another are among the highlights from this week’s industry news roundup.
How Can I Track Locations Indoors?
What is the best type of RFID interrogator for tracking the rough location of an active RFID tag within a building? —Chris ——— Chris, There are various types of active tags that employ different air-interface protocols—the language, if you will, that tags and readers...AP Hack Strikes Again
Todd Lewan’s recent article about skimming IDs from PASS cards spreads the usual misinformation.