CSL Has Long Range Plans for RFID Market
Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) received a lot of attention last year when it introduced a handheld passive UHF reader with more than 30 feet of range, but as this installment of RFID Update’s series of company profiles shows, CSL’s past and future extend well beyond that product.
Targeted Attack
The U.S. Department of Defense aims to use RFID to eliminate waste, improve services and bolster security in its complex supply chain. The DOD’s successes so far have convinced allies and some defense contractors to follow suit.
Mending Broken Links
The recent salmonella-peanut butter outbreak reveals how complex the food supply chain is, and why a comprehensive approach to recalls is needed.
Reading P&G’s Tea Leaves
When Procter & Gamble told its third-party packagers to stop putting RFID tags encoded with Electronic Product Codes on promotional displays bound for Wal-Mart, it set off a wave of speculation among providers of radio frequency identification technologies, other Wal-Mart suppliers and journalists who cover the industry. Why did P&G do it, and what does it mean?
A Broader Definition of RFID
BLE promises to blur the line between Bluetooth and radio frequency identification.
Lessons From Air Safety
RFID could be the food supply chain’s equivalent of the flight data recorder.
Beyond the Basics
Innovative RFID applications can deliver more benefits and a faster ROI.
Water Purifier Relies on RFID for Safe Operation
The eSpring system uses passive 125 kHz tags to track usage and determine when a unit’s carbon filter and UV lamp need to be replaced.
RFID to Ensure Safe Refueling of Natural Gas Vehicles
The system uses passive low-frequency tags and readers to verify that a vehicle’s fuel cylinders meet safety and inspection standards, thereby reducing the risk of explosion.