Polls

• Yes—health risks and other problems need to be addressed now (64%, 16 Votes)
• No—many small farms will not be able to afford the technology (24%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• Mixed: We clean and clean, but it's never highly accurate. (50%, 7 Votes)
• I don't want to talk about it. (21%, 3 Votes)
• Terrible: We are basically collecting garbage. (14%, 2 Votes)
• Excellent: Everyone gives us perfect data all the times. (7%, 1 Votes)
• Awesome: But we spend a small fortune cleaning it up. (7%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

• No, we do not have an RFID system in place (50%, 5 Votes)
• Yes, we make sure workers understand all new processes and responsibilities (40%, 4 Votes)
• No, we've been more focused on solution design, hardware and software (10%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 10

• Yes, it's about time (56%, 10 Votes)
• No, companies still need to understand the business case (22%, 4 Votes)
• Yes, some technical content is valuable (17%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

• Yes, some companies will wait until they are settled (33%, 13 Votes)
• No, this is common with all new technologies (33%, 13 Votes)
• Don't know (23%, 9 Votes)
• No, but even if a patent holder prevails, RFID would still be worth investing in (10%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

• Possibly, but it will more likely be another year or two (53%, 19 Votes)
• Yes, widespread adoption is just around the corner (22%, 8 Votes)
• No, I just don't see this happening anytime soon (22%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

• Yes, we are confident that it can deliver value (55%, 11 Votes)
• No, since we are still doing our research (20%, 4 Votes)
• We thought the world would end, so we didn't bother (20%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 1 Votes)
• No, since we've already deployed one (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• Yes, and we've greatly benefited from meeting early adopters looking to deploy (22%, 2 Votes)
• Yes, but we're confused about what to do and are thus not benefiting much (22%, 2 Votes)
• What is RFID Connect? (22%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (22%, 2 Votes)
• We tried it, but we found that it didn't live up to its promise, so we stopped (11%, 1 Votes)
• Yes, and we've achieved limited benefits from using the online portal (0%, 0 Votes)
• No, but we intend to begin doing so soon (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 9

• No, we have no idea what many of them do (48%, 10 Votes)
• Yes, they do a good job of addressing our specific business issues (19%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 3 Votes)
• Somewhat, though we still focus on "speeds and feeds" (10%, 2 Votes)
• No, they are too fixated on running down their competition (10%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 21

• No (41%, 20 Votes)
• Yes (33%, 16 Votes)
• Don't know (27%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 49

• Yes (38%, 25 Votes)
• Don't know (35%, 23 Votes)
• No (27%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 66

• Yes, and we've achieved greater success as a result of this integration (73%, 8 Votes)
• No, which has prevented us from fully benefiting from the technology (18%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 11

• All of the above (64%, 21 Votes)
• Locating trapped or buried people or animals (12%, 4 Votes)
• Identifying the locations of specific power lines or pipes (9%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 3 Votes)
• Quickly disseminating disaster-relief items (6%, 2 Votes)
• Sorting out goods within a store hit hard by the storm (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

• Very, particularly in thwarting theft and diversion (40%, 6 Votes)
• It could be quite useful, but the benefits are often slow to materialize (33%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (20%, 3 Votes)
• Only somewhat, since it can't address demand swings or product obsolescence (7%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

• No (67%, 20 Votes)
• Yes (27%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• No, but we are currently looking into doing so (47%, 7 Votes)
• Yes, and we're reducing energy consumption as a result (20%, 3 Votes)
• No, and we have no plans to use the technology (20%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 2 Votes)
• Yes, but we have yet to achieve noticeable benefits (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

• Yes (48%, 10 Votes)
• No (29%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (24%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 21

• Yes, I definitely think that's where things are headed (53%, 10 Votes)
• No, that does not seem a likely outcome at all (21%, 4 Votes)
• Possibly, if vision technologies prove too limiting (16%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 2 Votes)
• Probably not, since vision technologies will suffice (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

• All of the above (45%, 9 Votes)
• Enhanced maintenance, repair and overhaul of facilities (30%, 6 Votes)
• Improved personnel safety and employee tracking (20%, 4 Votes)
• Streamlined inventory management of warehouses (5%, 1 Votes)
• None of the above (0%, 0 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• Yes, and we've maximized our return on investment as a result (38%, 6 Votes)
• No (38%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (19%, 3 Votes)
• Yes, but we have yet to see the benefits we'd anticipated (6%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

• No, but we're looking into possibly deploying enterprise-wide (48%, 19 Votes)
• Yes, and we've achieved the anticipated benefits as a result (15%, 6 Votes)
• No, and we have no plans to deploy RFID in the near future (13%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 5 Votes)
• Yes, but we have yet to receive the expected benefits (8%, 3 Votes)
• No, we utilize a point solution to solve a specific problem (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 40

• Don't know (38%, 3 Votes)
• Diagnosing and managing the maintenance, use and decommissioning of munitions (25%, 2 Votes)
• Recording bus tires' pressure and tread via EPC RFID tags and wireless sensors (25%, 2 Votes)
• Monitoring the axles and wheels of passing railcars to identify those requiring servicing (13%, 1 Votes)
• Managing the connections of cables and ports, in order to reduce network errors (0%, 0 Votes)
• Alerting recycling-center drivers of any imminent accidents, based on data from personnel tags (0%, 0 Votes)
• Adding RFID to multitouch display tables to improve security and administrative access (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 8

• Retail (30%, 14 Votes)
• Logistics (21%, 10 Votes)
• Electronics (17%, 8 Votes)
• Health care (11%, 5 Votes)
• Manufacturing (9%, 4 Votes)
• High technology (4%, 2 Votes)
• Defense/military (4%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

• Providing managers with actionable information (28%, 7 Votes)
• Increasing revenue without raising operational costs (20%, 5 Votes)
• Creating competitive advantage and new revenue sources (16%, 4 Votes)
• Maintaining or enhancing the customer experience (12%, 3 Votes)
• Better serving both new and existing customers (12%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 3 Votes)
• Making employees better informed (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• We do not manufacture any goods that would require tagging (37%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 4 Votes)
• Yes, but we need to improve our item-management process (16%, 3 Votes)
• No, but we are looking into how we might be able to do so (16%, 3 Votes)
• Yes, and we use top-level serialization to manage every item (5%, 1 Votes)
• No, and we have no plans to do so in the immediate future (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

• No, but we're currently looking into adding an RFID tracking solution (48%, 13 Votes)
• Don't know (22%, 6 Votes)
• Yes, but our accuracy is about the same as it was without RFID (11%, 3 Votes)
• No, and we have no plans to do so in the immediate future (11%, 3 Votes)
• Yes, and we've greatly improved our inventory accuracy as a result (7%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 27

• All of the above (42%, 27 Votes)
• Making the CEO aware of the benefits RFID can offer (19%, 12 Votes)
• Letting him take credit for the technology's success (14%, 9 Votes)
• Finding allies within the firm to champion the technology (9%, 6 Votes)
• Shifting the focus away from improving shortcomings (6%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 4 Votes)
• None of the above (3%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 64

• How the technology can improve the way we do business (90%, 18 Votes)
• Whether or not other companies have already deployed (5%, 1 Votes)
• Our firm has not implemented an RFID solution (5%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• All of the above (48%, 15 Votes)
• Keeping track of kids' whereabouts so Mom can relax for a change (23%, 7 Votes)
• Finding missing jewelry and shoes for a romantic night out with Dad (13%, 4 Votes)
• Maintaining proper temperature and moisture levels for flowers (10%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)
• Quickly locating cards and gifts hidden around the house (0%, 0 Votes)
• Identifying particular types of chocolates from a mixture of candy (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Yes—they are not married to current technologies or business practices (62%, 18 Votes)
• Perhaps—but they will have limited influence on the companies for which they work (24%, 7 Votes)
• No—they will seek out the same business benefits end users now require (7%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 29

• Yes—that would make it easier for us to invest (76%, 13 Votes)
• No—shared risk models are unworkable (12%, 2 Votes)
• No—the risk would likely still be too great (6%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 17

• Yes—the loss of CompTIA's RFID+ courses was a blow to the industry (69%, 25 Votes)
• Perhaps—but it would depend on what that would entail (17%, 6 Votes)
• No—certification is not that important (8%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

• Yes, retailers and logistics providers will use the transponders if they are embedded (87%, 27 Votes)
• No, retailers and logistic providers seem reluctant to adopt RFID (6%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Yes—in fact, we've already seen its benefits at our firm (42%, 14 Votes)
• Yes, in theory—but our chief executives won't deploy (24%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (18%, 6 Votes)
• No—we've invested in RFID, but are not seeing a return (9%, 3 Votes)
• No—I don't think the technology could help our company (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

• All of the above (43%, 9 Votes)
• Oil companies tracking pipelines (19%, 4 Votes)
• Scientific researchers studying environmental changes (19%, 4 Votes)
• Military services monitoring undersea assets (5%, 1 Votes)
• Aquariums enhancing the visitor experience (5%, 1 Votes)
• None of the above (5%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 21

• Yes, companies should find ways to use it to positively impact social causes (52%, 13 Votes)
• No, RFID's value lies in making companies efficient and in helping consumers (28%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 4 Votes)
• Perhaps, but there would likely be little profit in it for businesses (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• No—I don't believe in global warming (30%, 9 Votes)
• Possibly—but the cost of deployment might offset the benefits (27%, 8 Votes)
• Yes—by saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (23%, 7 Votes)
• No—the technology would not make a noticeable difference (10%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• All of the above (58%, 18 Votes)
• Startups are often unable to afford to pay fees or put up a fight (13%, 4 Votes)
• RFID technology providers lose money that should be used to fund R&D (10%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 3 Votes)
• Innovation is stalled since the patent holders don't produce anything useful (6%, 2 Votes)
• Vendors become limited in their ability to lower prices or pay investors (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Yes—it can do much more than merely track goods in the supply chain (76%, 28 Votes)
• No—its other benefits have been widely discussed as well (11%, 4 Votes)
• No—it has been overhyped (8%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 37

• Yes, the industry is finally past the pilot stage (52%, 27 Votes)
• No, it's too soon to make that declaration (35%, 18 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 52

• It depends on the specific applications (43%, 10 Votes)
• Yes, even if they have fewer features (35%, 8 Votes)
• No, we want only full-featured applications (13%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• Yes, this is always a concern (38%, 20 Votes)
• No, we have no such concerns (31%, 16 Votes)
• Yes, but it will not prevent us from adopting (15%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 52

• No, we have yet to roll out an RFID system (33%, 5 Votes)
• I don't know what "enterprise-wide rollout" means (33%, 5 Votes)
• Yes, and we're happy with the benefits we've received (20%, 3 Votes)
• No, we have rolled out a point solution (13%, 2 Votes)
• Yes, but we've yet to achieve a return on that investment (0%, 0 Votes)
• I don't know if our company has taken such an approach (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

• Yes, somewhat (56%, 9 Votes)
• Yes, very (25%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 2 Votes)
• No (6%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

• Rapid and aggressive (34%, 14 Votes)
• Modest but steady (32%, 13 Votes)
• Slow and cautious (20%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 4 Votes)
• Little to no growth (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

• Yes, and we have already received a return on investment (21%, 5 Votes)
• Yes, but ROI has been slow to achieve (21%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 5 Votes)
• No, but we plan to begin doing so during the coming year (17%, 4 Votes)
• No, we do not see a need to deploy radio frequency identification (17%, 4 Votes)
• No, we have an RFID system but do not use it for this purpose (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 24

• Step by step, with different companies meeting different needs (34%, 10 Votes)
• Adoption will take off when several firms integrate tags, readers and software into a whole product (34%, 10 Votes)
• Adoption will ramp quickly when one business offers a complete solution (31%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 29

• Possibly—but their caution is understandable, given high risk and few near-term gains (50%, 10 Votes)
• Yes—RFID is gaining traction, and a smart IT firm could dominate the market (30%, 6 Votes)
• No—CEOs are wise to wait and see which technology takes off before investing (15%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• RFID adoption is finally spreading (43%, 13 Votes)
• I don't have to think about RFID during the long weekend (33%, 10 Votes)
• RFID products are improving (13%, 4 Votes)
• Our company is finally funding our RFID project (7%, 2 Votes)
• Other (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• Yes, I could order two sizes, try them on and return the one that doesn't fit (58%, 18 Votes)
• No, I want my stuff shipped right to my home (23%, 7 Votes)
• Yes, picking up items and returning them via the postal service is a pain (19%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Enabling them to better track their treats (50%, 6 Votes)
• Identifying friends in costume (42%, 5 Votes)
• Helping them to develop ingenious new tricks (8%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 12

• Don't know (41%, 7 Votes)
• No—we're still proving the technology's value to senior executives (24%, 4 Votes)
• No—our RFID efforts are too new (24%, 4 Votes)
• Yes—management has seen successful deployments (12%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 17

• No, we do not plan to switch over in the foreseeable future (40%, 6 Votes)
• Yes, because it offers features that could be of value of us (27%, 4 Votes)
• No, we do not utilize RFID within our operations (20%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 2 Votes)
• Not right away, but we are considering doing so eventually (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

• Yes—RFID offers a new interface between phones and the real world (63%, 24 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 8 Votes)
• No—Jobs was more focused on voice recognition (16%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 38

• Yes, we had the vision to prepare for future developments (57%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 3 Votes)
• No, our solution only solves the business problem for which it was designed (14%, 2 Votes)
• We have not deployed an RFID system at our company (7%, 1 Votes)
• No, we're not concerned with tracking everything long-term (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

• Yes—both should support policies that allow for investing in RFID and other new technologies (39%, 9 Votes)
• No—it's primarily Republicans that don't support business (30%, 7 Votes)
• No—it's primarily Democrats that don't support business (22%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• Yes—executives often choose familiar technologies over newer solutions (32%, 8 Votes)
• No—CEOs have valid concerns about RFID's ability to provide an ROI (28%, 7 Votes)
• Somewhat—the truth is somewhere in the middle (28%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• No—it is a separate technology, and should not be lumped in with RFID (43%, 20 Votes)
• Yes—it employs radio waves to identify objects remotely (36%, 17 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

• All of the above (62%, 16 Votes)
• Pinpointing the locations of trapped individuals (19%, 5 Votes)
• Locating valuable assets among rubble (8%, 2 Votes)
• Preventing looting at abandoned retail stores (4%, 1 Votes)
• Tracking food and other relief supplies (4%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 1 Votes)
• Monitoring the safety of first-responders (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 26

• Very—by deterring theft, improving inventory and managing returns (60%, 18 Votes)
• Somewhat—but the presence of metal would make tag reads difficult (23%, 7 Votes)
• Not very—tags could be easily removed or damaged by workers or customers (13%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• Yes—it's important to keep investing, to become more competitive (86%, 19 Votes)
• No—businesses need to cut costs in order to survive (9%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 1 Votes)
• No—firms should invest when they see market conditions improving (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

• No, and we're unlikely to deploy RFID for this purpose (36%, 5 Votes)
• Yes, we are utilizing the technology to reduce waste (21%, 3 Votes)
• No, but we are looking into the possibility of doing so (21%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

• Don't know (47%, 15 Votes)
• Yes (34%, 11 Votes)
• No (19%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• Yes—we'd like to use it to track work hours and reduce overtime pay (36%, 4 Votes)
• No—our existing process adequately meets our needs (36%, 4 Votes)
• Yes—in fact, we already use the technology for this purpose (9%, 1 Votes)
• Yes—but it's unlikely our company would be interested in doing so (9%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 11

• Yes—upper management really doesn't understand the technology's implications (38%, 5 Votes)
• Yes—such a briefing could help focus our RFID efforts (31%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 2 Votes)
• No—we've already deployed the technology and thus don't need the help (8%, 1 Votes)
• No—we are not likely to deploy RFID in the near future (8%, 1 Votes)
• No—our upper management already "gets" RFID (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

• Very important (84%, 26 Votes)
• Somewhat important (13%, 4 Votes)
• Not very important (3%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• No—technology is constantly advancing, with more growth soon to come (52%, 13 Votes)
• Yes—and RFID is the next stage of the computer revolution (28%, 7 Votes)
• Yes—and rapid growth will only resume when a new advancement occurs (12%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• Yes—the potential benefits to an agency are vast (67%, 12 Votes)
• Yes—but on a more limited scale, rather than enterprise-wide (17%, 3 Votes)
• No—such a project is too ambitious and costs a lot of tax dollars (17%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

• Yes—I like his ideas about bringing innovation to the public and private sectors (55%, 12 Votes)
• No—I'd leave the country first (23%, 5 Votes)
• Yes—for president of the local Lions Club (14%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

• No—but we intend to do so in the future. (50%, 10 Votes)
• No—we have no such system in place and don't plan to. (25%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 3 Votes)
• Yes—and we've greatly reduced pilfering as a result. (5%, 1 Votes)
• Yes—but it hasn't effectively prevented goods from being stolen. (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• Yes—many people are still influenced by media hype (56%, 14 Votes)
• No—the public is now realizing such fears were largely unfounded (36%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• Yes, via radio frequency identification (67%, 6 Votes)
• No (22%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 1 Votes)
• Yes, but not via RFID (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 9

• No—the term is a touchstone for everything encompassed by RFID systems (76%, 38 Votes)
• Yes—the term is too limited in scope (18%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 2 Votes)
• Yes—the term has negative connotations in some quarters (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 50

• Yes—the business cases for internal and global visibility have been identified (77%, 23 Votes)
• Not yet—cost and data interoperability remain roadblocks to widespread adoption (20%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• Yes—projects launched by early adopters are finally earning an ROI (53%, 10 Votes)
• No—there's a long way to go before large numbers of businesses leverage RFID (32%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

• Industry-specific end-user case studies (32%, 10 Votes)
• Networking opportunities (29%, 9 Votes)
• Exhibitors presenting new products and services (16%, 5 Votes)
• Live technology demonstrations (13%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)
• How-to-focused speaker sessions (3%, 1 Votes)
• Training and certification (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Yes—it can easily be combined with a mix of various vendors' technologies (44%, 4 Votes)
• We don't have an RFID software package in place (44%, 4 Votes)
• No—as a result, we are limited as to which types of solutions we can use (11%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 9

• Yes (68%, 26 Votes)
• No (21%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 38

• Yes, and we are saving time and money (33%, 3 Votes)
• No, but we are looking into how we might deploy one (33%, 3 Votes)
• No, and we have no plans to implement such a system (22%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 1 Votes)
• Yes, but we are unhappy with the results (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 9

• All of the above (68%, 13 Votes)
• Inventory visibility, by distinguishing stockouts from in-stock items not on shelves (16%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 2 Votes)
• Merchandising, by determining how long items stay on the sales floor (5%, 1 Votes)
• Process execution, by tracking merchandise's store movements to reveal inefficiencies (0%, 0 Votes)
• Product misplacement, by identifying goods located at the wrong display fixtures (0%, 0 Votes)
• Store layout, by identifying clothing tried on in particular fitting rooms (0%, 0 Votes)
• Staff allocation, by comparing apparel tried on by customers with subsequent sales (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

• Yes, primarily by providing visibility into the timber supply chain (50%, 15 Votes)
• Yes, primarily by supporting sustainable forest management (23%, 7 Votes)
• No, tagging trees is not a practical use of radio frequency identification (17%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• Yes—treatment delays sometimes result from a failure to quickly locate equipment (65%, 30 Votes)
• Don't know/no opinion (15%, 7 Votes)
• No—but it does drive up patient costs (11%, 5 Votes)
• No—conventional asset-managing methods are adequate (9%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 46

• Being more certain about the locations of our assets (44%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (22%, 4 Votes)
• Avoiding product out-of-stocks through improved reordering (17%, 3 Votes)
• Not applicable—our company has not deployed the technology (17%, 3 Votes)
• Decreasing the risk of production delays (0%, 0 Votes)
• Reducing the likelihood of using the wrong replacement parts (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

• By using an active infrastructure to track shipments at ports and airports (38%, 9 Votes)
• By monitoring the infrastructure of roads, bridges and tunnels (29%, 7 Votes)
• By developing a passive infrastructure to track food and drug products (25%, 6 Votes)
• By assisting health-care providers in tracking assets and improving efficiencies (8%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 24

• Resorts and hotels (28%, 10 Votes)
• Amusement and theme parks (28%, 10 Votes)
• Sports arenas and stadiums (25%, 9 Votes)
• Restaurants and bars (14%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

• Yes, we conducted a lot of research and tests before finding a solution (41%, 9 Votes)
• Yes, we are still trying to figure it out (18%, 4 Votes)
• No, our industry has settled on a common solution (18%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know or not applicable (18%, 4 Votes)
• No, it was clear which system would work for us (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

• Smart phones (40%, 24 Votes)
• Self-service retail (22%, 13 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 7 Votes)
• Robotics (10%, 6 Votes)
• None of the above (10%, 6 Votes)
• Social networking (3%, 2 Votes)
• M2M communications (3%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

• Retail apparel (42%, 23 Votes)
• Health care/pharmaceuticals (25%, 14 Votes)
• Manufacturing (20%, 11 Votes)
• Aerospace/defense (7%, 4 Votes)
• None of the above (5%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

• The Elves—for taking inventory of toys and weeding out the misfits (44%, 14 Votes)
• All of the above (34%, 11 Votes)
• Santa Claus—for sorting out the naughty kids from the nice (13%, 4 Votes)
• Frosty the Snowman—for keeping tabs on his magic hat and corncob pipe (6%, 2 Votes)
• Rudolph—for avoiding collisions while guiding the sleigh on cloudy nights (3%, 1 Votes)
• Snow Miser—for making sure Heat Miser's minions don't enter his territory (0%, 0 Votes)
• The Little Drummer Boy—for keeping track of his drum and drumsticks (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• Yes, end users are discovering the technology's business benefits (54%, 13 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 5 Votes)
• No, the technology still needs to mature (17%, 4 Votes)
• No, the recession will continue to impede widespread deployment (8%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 24

• Don't know (41%, 7 Votes)
• Yes, we correct data flow between our infrastructure and business applications to accommodate change (35%, 6 Votes)
• No, we have not deployed an RFID system at our company (18%, 3 Votes)
• No, we're locked into a proprietary data format (6%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 17

• Yes, such use of NFC could change the public's perception of RFID (73%, 33 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 7 Votes)
• No, the fear of tracking is not something that can be easily counteracted (11%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 45

• The business benefits of RFID (30%, 7 Votes)
• Technical information about different RFID technologies (26%, 6 Votes)
• Best practices and how-to guides (26%, 6 Votes)
• Solutions from RFID vendors (13%, 3 Votes)
• None of the above (4%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• Very (63%, 22 Votes)
• Somewhat (20%, 7 Votes)
• Not very (11%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)
• Not at all (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 35

• Yes, by improving inventory control, reducing labor costs and providing an accurate audit trail (78%, 36 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 6 Votes)
• No, the cost of deployment in this economic environment would offset potential profit boosts (9%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 46

• Yes—it has helped to greatly improve our inventory and pallet-tracking processes (39%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (26%, 6 Votes)
• Not yet—but we are in the process of deploying and anticipate success (17%, 4 Votes)
• No—we didn't deploy, out of concern for missing tags and inaccurate inventories (13%, 3 Votes)
• No—we deployed, but the readers interrogated the wrong tags (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• All of the above (32%, 24 Votes)
• Manufacturing (25%, 19 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 10 Votes)
• Waste management (9%, 7 Votes)
• Oil and gas (8%, 6 Votes)
• Chemical (7%, 5 Votes)
• Construction (7%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

• Not applicable—our company has not implemented an RFID system (28%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (25%, 8 Votes)
• No—we have yet to see an ROI from our deployment (22%, 7 Votes)
• Yes—we have saved money by reducing labor and equipment costs (16%, 5 Votes)
• Not yet—but we expect to shortly (9%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• Yes (48%, 29 Votes)
• No (39%, 24 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 61

• Yes (91%, 59 Votes)
• No (8%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 65

• Governments controlling information (40%, 21 Votes)
• Governments monitoring citizens (26%, 14 Votes)
• Companies monitoring customers (13%, 7 Votes)
• None of the above (13%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 53

• Yes—any attempts to sell RFID under a different name should be nipped in the bud (58%, 33 Votes)
• No—the term is dated, and carries a negative stigma for some (21%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 57

• No—RFID Journal has indicated there are concerns, and advocates for the responsible use of RFID (48%, 11 Votes)
• RFID Journal has advocated that the industry address issues, but sometimes downlplays concerns (22%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (17%, 4 Votes)
• Yes—RFID Journal has underplayed the issues (13%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• Yes—a big benefit of the technology is reducing labor costs (100%, 1 Votes)
• Possibly—but far more jobs would be created than lost (0%, 0 Votes)
• No—RFID makes jobs easier and more efficient, but doesn't eliminate them (0%, 0 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 1

• Yes—the retailer knows better than to alienate customers by infringing on their privacy (58%, 25 Votes)
• No—I believe the reported privacy concerns are valid (28%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

• Yes—RFID has helped us improve our inventory management (46%, 6 Votes)
• No—we do not see a need that would justify the expense and effort (38%, 5 Votes)
• Not yet—but we are looking into how to deploy the technology (8%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

• Europe (31%, 28 Votes)
• North America (30%, 27 Votes)
• Asia (19%, 17 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 13 Votes)
• The Middle East (4%, 4 Votes)
• South and Latin America (2%, 2 Votes)
• Other (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 91

• Yes—marketers might analyze the data collected and use it inappropriately (49%, 18 Votes)
• No—democratic capitalist societies have mechanisms to respond to and limit abuses (41%, 15 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 37

• Yes—it is inevitable that IT systems be extended to mobile parts of business (60%, 40 Votes)
• No—IT is evolving in many ways simultaneously (25%, 17 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 67

• Yes—this could help ensure that people do what they are supposed to do. (64%, 21 Votes)
• No—technology cannot guarantee that people will follow procedures. (21%, 7 Votes)
• No—our employees already follow procedures. (15%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

• All of the above (40%, 8 Votes)
• RFID case studies from vertical markets relevant to our business (35%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 3 Votes)
• Presentations from RFID virtual events and webinars (10%, 2 Votes)
• Presentations from face-to-face RFID events (0%, 0 Votes)
• Vendor videos showcasing product innovations (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• Yes, the technology can solve business problems, reduce costs and improve data sharing (77%, 34 Votes)
• Not much, though it can enhance a company's existing edge (16%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 2 Votes)
• No, most technologies generally do not provide a competitive advantage (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 44

• No, the vendors we talk to focus on why their technology is superior to their competitors' (26%, 6 Votes)
• No, the vendors we speak to don't seem interested in our problems, only their solutions (26%, 6 Votes)
• Yes, the vendors we speak to explain how they can solve our business problems (22%, 5 Votes)
• No, the vendors we speak to tend to bash other types of RFID they don't sell (17%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• No—more must be done to prove the technology can provide major benefits throughout the industry (50%, 8 Votes)
• Yes—by promoting the adoption of industry standards for marking parts and sharing data (25%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (25%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

• Yes, we support RFID industry associations, trade shows and standards bodies (56%, 18 Votes)
• No, we tend to focus its efforts and resources on things that benefit our company (38%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• Don't know (46%, 6 Votes)
• We are not convinced RFID can benefit our business. (38%, 5 Votes)
• We have a blanket ban on travel. (8%, 1 Votes)
• We've been dissatisfied with past trade shows we've attended. (8%, 1 Votes)
• The economic downturn has caused us to delay our RFID project. (0%, 0 Votes)
• We've already deployed RFID and no longer need to learn about it. (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 13

• We don't really have any issues that could be solved by new technologies. (28%, 5 Votes)
• We have significant issues that need to be addressed, and we think RFID can help. (28%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (28%, 5 Votes)
• We do have business issues, but the risk of deploying new technologies, such as RFID, is too great. (17%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

• Yes, the recession has had a renewing and regenerating effect (41%, 13 Votes)
• No, the economic picture is still bleak for the RFID sector (28%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (19%, 6 Votes)
• Not yet, but recovery seems to be right around the corner (13%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• More end-user case studies showing an ROI from RFID (44%, 7 Votes)
• A greater focus on training and education (25%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (25%, 4 Votes)
• More social-networking opportunities (6%, 1 Votes)
• Greater access to vendors' new products and services (0%, 0 Votes)
• Content specifically geared toward our vertical market (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

• All of the above (52%, 16 Votes)
• Monitoring medical equipment (16%, 5 Votes)
• Automating workflow processes (13%, 4 Votes)
• Improving patient care (6%, 2 Votes)
• None of the above (6%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)
• Managing room turnover (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• No—but we do have plans to deploy an RFID asset-tracking system in the future (41%, 14 Votes)
• Yes—we are, and we've improved asset utilization and operational efficiencies (26%, 9 Votes)
• Yes—but we are not seeing the benefits others describe (15%, 5 Votes)
• No—we don't believe the potential benefits would outweigh the deployment costs (12%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 34

• Yes—if properly deployed, recent technology advances can improve efficiencies and deliver an ROI (80%, 33 Votes)
• No—it would require a significant investment and be a logistical nightmare, with few clear benefits (12%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

• No—it's essential to explain not just the benefits but how they can be achieved (68%, 21 Votes)
• Don't know (19%, 6 Votes)
• Yes—this would bypass any negative preconceptions about the technology (13%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Retail/apparel/CPG (23%, 10 Votes)
• Manufacturing (23%, 10 Votes)
• Military/defense (18%, 8 Votes)
• Health care/pharmaceuticals (16%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 7 Votes)
• Travel/aerospace (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 44

• Yes (50%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (33%, 6 Votes)
• No (17%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

• No—we have not yet deployed RFID within our business (43%, 10 Votes)
• Yes—we hope to achieve real-time automated visibility across our operations (39%, 9 Votes)
• No—our company currently uses the technology only to track assets (13%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• No—while a good idea in theory, it's simply too complicated and expensive to put into practice (44%, 11 Votes)
• Yes—it enables automatic sorting, which could greatly reduce the amount of trash in landfills (40%, 10 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• No—they spend too much time discussing the features of their system and not enough explaining how it (54%, 15 Votes)
• Yes—they usually give us a good sense of how we can benefit from their solutions (29%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (18%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 28

• Yes—consumer privacy is a paramount concern, so notification is vital (72%, 31 Votes)
• No—state labeling requirements could violate federal interstate commerce regulations (14%, 6 Votes)
• Yes—but only if a consensus can be reached regarding how labeling could be accomplished, and by whom (7%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

• Christmas: Helping Santa's elves sort children's gifts (41%, 28 Votes)
• Eid al-Adha: Making sure everyone receives their share of meat (17%, 12 Votes)
• Chinese New Year: Facilitating the delivery of red packets (16%, 11 Votes)
• New Year's Eve: Helping partiers pour mixed drinks consistently (10%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 7 Votes)
• Kwanzaa: Determining which kaftan belongs to which woman (4%, 3 Votes)
• Chanukah: Ensuring that every house has sufficient candles (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 69

• No—companies will likely face issues involving data sharing, archiving and security (54%, 14 Votes)
• Yes—current technology should be able to cope with several terabytes of retailer-generated data (42%, 11 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 26

• An understanding of how RFID, in general, delivers benefits (33%, 8 Votes)
• An understanding of how their products deliver benefits (29%, 7 Votes)
• More information about performance (21%, 5 Votes)
• More information about how their products differ from others (8%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 2 Votes)
• Other (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 24

• Yes—understanding standards is key to compliance (53%, 19 Votes)
• No—as long as they use compliant products, they'll be fine (33%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

• Yes—the restrictions would have impeded the technology's benefits (43%, 18 Votes)
• No—the bill would have addressed very real privacy concerns (40%, 17 Votes)
• Don't know (17%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

• Partially—paper will remain in use, but RFID can help manage and inventory it (62%, 32 Votes)
• No—paper communications will always be a vital component of any office (21%, 11 Votes)
• Yes—technology has made the need for paper documentation obsolete (17%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 52

• Yes—the cost of RFID pales in comparison to the savings it can deliver (43%, 19 Votes)
• No—the expense of deployment can be too high for some firms to afford (39%, 17 Votes)
• Don't know (18%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 44

• Yes—although RFID can improve a company's operations, change can be intimidating (53%, 25 Votes)
• No—other, more poignant obstacles are responsible for the delay (40%, 19 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

• Yes—despite the weak economy, it's vital that they foster the next wave of innovation (68%, 15 Votes)
• No—it's not their job to promote technologies they don't necessarily sell (27%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

• Yes (64%, 18 Votes)
• No (21%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 28

• Monitoring vehicles and mass transit (23%, 17 Votes)
• Keeping the food supply safe (16%, 12 Votes)
• Monitoring homeland security and borders (16%, 12 Votes)
• Evidence tracking (13%, 10 Votes)
• Document and mail management (12%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 9 Votes)
• Public utility maintenance (8%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 75

• All of the above (26%, 10 Votes)
• Potential for return on investment (23%, 9 Votes)
• Reduced tag cost and size (23%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 5 Votes)
• The availability of total RFID solutions (10%, 4 Votes)
• Decreased labor expenses (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

• All of the above (33%, 16 Votes)
• Inventory management (23%, 11 Votes)
• Improved asset utilization (19%, 9 Votes)
• Labor savings (10%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 5 Votes)
• Yard management (4%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 48

• Yes, because it bridges the gap between online and physical facilities (75%, 48 Votes)
• No, because customers will be concerned about their privacy (22%, 14 Votes)
• Don't know (3%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 64

• Yes—the privacy of the consumer should be protected (64%, 39 Votes)
• No—the tags can help reduce the environmental impact of product disposal (28%, 17 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 61

• Yes—RFID can boost sales by increasing inventory visibility and improving store execution (46%, 23 Votes)
• Yes—most pilots have shown an even larger increase (24%, 12 Votes)
• No—such claims are mere hype; the cost is too high to achieve consistent gains (20%, 10 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 50

• No—NAIS violates federal laws, and Michigan's mandatory cattle-tagging program burdens small farmers (85%, 44 Votes)
• Yes—the suit was based on erroneous legal assumptions and a misunderstanding of how NAIS works (12%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know—it's possible the plaintiffs' claims could have merit, but I remain unconvinced (4%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 52

• We don't use RFID, but I'm confident that our inventory is still quite accurate (38%, 11 Votes)
• Not at all—what we show as being in inventory, or on the sales floor, is often not there (28%, 8 Votes)
• Very—we use an RFID system and have greatly improved our inventory accuracy (17%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 3 Votes)
• Somewhat—I suspect that our reported numbers do not reflect our actual inventory (7%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 29

• No, it could be too cost-prohibitive for small farms to implement the technology (39%, 44 Votes)
• Yes, RFID is more effective and accurate than bar codes, and requires less labor (32%, 37 Votes)
• Yes, but only if the government helps underwrite the cost of the necessary equipment and systems (25%, 28 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 114

• Embrace if their concerns are addressed (54%, 25 Votes)
• Reject (24%, 11 Votes)
• Overwhelmingly embrace (17%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 46

• The Middle East and Asia (41%, 30 Votes)
• The United States and Canada (27%, 20 Votes)
• Europe (18%, 13 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 6 Votes)
• South America and Latin America (5%, 4 Votes)
• Other (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 73

• Privacy threats (35%, 8 Votes)
• Potential for improved data accuracy (17%, 4 Votes)
• Information visibility and process innovation (17%, 4 Votes)
• Commitment from top management (17%, 4 Votes)
• Acquisition and replacement costs (13%, 3 Votes)
• Increased competitive differentiation (0%, 0 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• All of the above (56%, 31 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 7 Votes)
• Lowering labor and inventory costs (9%, 5 Votes)
• Bolstering the security of shipments (7%, 4 Votes)
• Facilitating parts tracking during vehicle servicing (5%, 3 Votes)
• None of the above (5%, 3 Votes)
• Eliminating supply chain waste (2%, 1 Votes)
• Reducing vessel repair turnaround times (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

• Industry-specific applications (42%, 22 Votes)
• Technical issues (27%, 14 Votes)
• Cost-cutting applications (15%, 8 Votes)
• Customer service applications (12%, 6 Votes)
• None of the above (4%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 52

• All of the above (65%, 20 Votes)
• Sending an alert if roses are stored below optimum temperature (13%, 4 Votes)
• Helping Dad find ingredients to make breakfast in bed (10%, 3 Votes)
• Speeding up dinner-bill payment process at restaurants (10%, 3 Votes)
• Sorting out gifts to keep from those to return or replace (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Yes—there is still a great deal of room for innovation and growth (75%, 30 Votes)
• Don't know (18%, 7 Votes)
• No—it will be very difficult for the industry to recover from the economic downturn (8%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 40

• Yes—it would help ensure their safety and security (55%, 60 Votes)
• No—GPS would suffice, without the expense or invasion or privacy (35%, 39 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 110

• No—patent infringement is not a major factor inhibiting industry growth (41%, 9 Votes)
• Yes—by protecting companies from patent infringement suits (27%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (23%, 5 Votes)
• Maybe—but economic concerns may still curb such growth (9%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

• Very—recent research and innovations are quite promising (38%, 22 Votes)
• Don't know (29%, 17 Votes)
• Moderately—it will likely be years before this is a non-issue (28%, 16 Votes)
• Not at all—the laws of physics dictate that this will always be an obstacle (5%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 58

• All of the above (55%, 22 Votes)
• More accurate inventory data (18%, 7 Votes)
• Improved on-shelf availability (15%, 6 Votes)
• Decreased cost of receiving goods (5%, 2 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 2 Votes)
• Fewer headaches during markdowns (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 40

• No, the finance system is still shaky (60%, 57 Votes)
• Yes, it's clear that business is moving once more (26%, 25 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 95

• As an investment in long-term productivity gains (43%, 12 Votes)
• As a discretionary cost (32%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (18%, 5 Votes)
• As a short-term tactical investment (7%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 28

• All of the above (54%, 35 Votes)
• Inventory management (20%, 13 Votes)
• Asset tracking (12%, 8 Votes)
• None of the above (11%, 7 Votes)
• Work-in-process (3%, 2 Votes)
• Parts tracking (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 65

• Yes (53%, 37 Votes)
• No (36%, 25 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 70

• Yes (57%, 42 Votes)
• No (27%, 20 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 74

• Yes—it would greatly speed up the check-in process and reduce lost luggage (81%, 89 Votes)
• No—there are privacy issues that should be considered first (13%, 14 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 110

• No (76%, 210 Votes)
• Yes (19%, 54 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 277

• Growth—both governments and private industry will use RFID to improve efficiencies (39%, 29 Votes)
• Downturn—the situation will get worse before it can begin to get better (33%, 25 Votes)
• Status quo—things will remain as they are, neither improving nor deteriorating appreciably (19%, 14 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 75

• No, it will further delay adoption (59%, 16 Votes)
• Yes, because Sam's Club is proving the benefits for suppliers (26%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 27

• Yes, we track IT assets (38%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (25%, 4 Votes)
• We're still exploring the possibility (19%, 3 Votes)
• No, we don't conduct IT asset tracking (19%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

• Yes (56%, 24 Votes)
• No (28%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

• All of the above (57%, 17 Votes)
• Avoiding the accidental discarding of toys with their packaging (20%, 6 Votes)
• Triggering alerts if children wander too close to gift-hiding places (13%, 4 Votes)
• Locating gifts hidden around the house so they can be wrapped (7%, 2 Votes)
• Separating the presents into piles for each recipient (3%, 1 Votes)
• Knowing at a glance if each child has the same number of presents (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• Yes (43%, 16 Votes)
• No (30%, 11 Votes)
• Don't know (27%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 37

• Yes (44%, 19 Votes)
• No (35%, 15 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

• Don't know (27%, 9 Votes)
• We have increased our investment (21%, 7 Votes)
• We have not yet invested in RFID (21%, 7 Votes)
• We have decreased our investment (15%, 5 Votes)
• Our RFID investment remains unchanged (15%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

• Addressing privacy concerns (23%, 14 Votes)
• None of the above (22%, 13 Votes)
• Instituting a national RFID policy (15%, 9 Votes)
• All of the above (13%, 8 Votes)
• Increasing funding of RFID studies (8%, 5 Votes)
• Investing in RFID technology for health care (7%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 4 Votes)
• Developing a phased approach to drug pedigrees (5%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

• No, we do not plan to make such an investment (40%, 8 Votes)
• Yes, we have a satisfactory infrastructure in place (25%, 5 Votes)
• Yes, we have such a set-up, but need to expand it (15%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 3 Votes)
• No, but we are currently considering various approaches (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• Yes, but not for a long time (43%, 27 Votes)
• Yes, this will happen soon (25%, 16 Votes)
• No (25%, 16 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 63

• All of the above (24%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (24%, 6 Votes)
• Building a business case (20%, 5 Votes)
• Integrating EPC solutions into business processes (20%, 5 Votes)
• Selling EPC RFID's value within your organization (12%, 3 Votes)
• Meeting tagging mandates (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• Yes (73%, 27 Votes)
• No (22%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 37

• Yes, there is too much money at stake to risk using RFID (70%, 14 Votes)
• No, the technology is still more secure than magnetic stripes and other technologies (30%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• Yes, for those who invest in cost-cutting technologies (64%, 14 Votes)
• No, all companies will be hurt (18%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (18%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

• A little (31%, 15 Votes)
• Greatly (22%, 11 Votes)
• Somewhat (22%, 11 Votes)
• Not at all (16%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 49

• Yes—it's non-intrusive and could greatly reduce patient anxiety (79%, 33 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 5 Votes)
• No—it's not feasible from an economic and staffing standpoint (10%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

• No, though the company might adjust its timetable a bit (34%, 13 Votes)
• No, suppliers should take steps now to be in compliance (29%, 11 Votes)
• Yes, the retailer is unlikely to proceed with the plan (26%, 10 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 38

• Yes, the smaller size allows for less bureaucratic interference (66%, 21 Votes)
• Don't know (19%, 6 Votes)
• No, budgetary and workforce restraints are too restrictive (16%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• All of the above (61%, 31 Votes)
• Tracking inventory and shipping (20%, 10 Votes)
• Reducing out-of-stocks (8%, 4 Votes)
• Preventing theft and counterfeiting (8%, 4 Votes)
• Monitoring work-in-process (2%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 51

• No (50%, 11 Votes)
• Yes (36%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 22

• Positive (75%, 45 Votes)
• Negative (18%, 11 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

• Monitoring patients and hospital assets (45%, 21 Votes)
• Tracking animals and meat (17%, 8 Votes)
• Oil and gas production (15%, 7 Votes)
• Landfill waste and disposal (11%, 5 Votes)
• Chemical manufacturing (11%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

• Yes—doing so now would facilitate baggage sorting and customer updates (66%, 35 Votes)
• Yes—but not until after a global RFID network is first established (21%, 11 Votes)
• No—bar-code and other existing systems are sufficient to the task (9%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 53

• Yes (41%, 13 Votes)
• No (38%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (22%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• Not at all--used responsibly, RFID is safe for use in hospital facilities (40%, 32 Votes)
• Somewhat--hospitals should deploy RFID technology with caution around patients (30%, 24 Votes)
• Very--hospitals should stop using RFID around patients until further research is conducted (18%, 14 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 80

• Yes (56%, 51 Votes)
• No (37%, 34 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 91

• Yes (63%, 17 Votes)
• No (22%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 27

• Yes (61%, 19 Votes)
• Don't know (26%, 8 Votes)
• No (13%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Don’t know. (40%, 17 Votes)
• We’ve increased spending. (28%, 12 Votes)
• Our spending levels have remained unchanged. (19%, 8 Votes)
• We’ve decreased spending. (14%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

• Yes, it has fostered misinformed opinions (68%, 21 Votes)
• Don't know (19%, 6 Votes)
• No, it has not had a negative impact (13%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Yes (86%, 25 Votes)
• No (10%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 29

• Yes, companies are seeing the benefits RFID can deliver (48%, 16 Votes)
• No, there has not been widespread adoption (21%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (18%, 6 Votes)
• There has been a rise in adoption, but it's a temporary blip (12%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

• Yes—RFID payments are failing to woo consumers (41%, 30 Votes)
• No—despite a lackluster response to fobs, the market has grown (39%, 29 Votes)
• Don't know (20%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 74

• Yes, because it could reduce errors (74%, 31 Votes)
• No, it wouldn't help (17%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

• Yes, it would prevent abuses that could turn people against RFID (83%, 34 Votes)
• No it would raise legal issues that could slow adoption (15%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

• Yes, because the results are credible (67%, 12 Votes)
• No, because every business is different (17%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (17%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

• Yes (52%, 22 Votes)
• No (24%, 10 Votes)
• Don't know (24%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

• Yes (55%, 22 Votes)
• No (30%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 40

• No--such policy is unnecessary (40%, 8 Votes)
• No--several points still need to be clarified (25%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (20%, 4 Votes)
• Yes--the current wording is sufficient (15%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

• Yes—it could track delivery times and identify bottlenecks (55%, 32 Votes)
• No—such a system could cause privacy concerns (21%, 12 Votes)
• No—the mail system is already very efficient (17%, 10 Votes)
• Don’t know (7%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 58

• Yes, by speeding entry (57%, 12 Votes)
• No, other technologies work just as well (19%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (19%, 4 Votes)
• Yes, by speeding concession purchases (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 21

• All of the above (48%, 27 Votes)
• None of the above (21%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 6 Votes)
• Saving fuel by tracking freshness during transport (9%, 5 Votes)
• Reducing landfills by facilitating recycling process (7%, 4 Votes)
• Lowering energy consumption during manufacturing (4%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 56

• Yes (58%, 15 Votes)
• No (23%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (19%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 26

• Asia (47%, 17 Votes)
• Europe (22%, 8 Votes)
• the United States (19%, 7 Votes)
• Nowhere (8%, 3 Votes)
• Other (3%, 1 Votes)
• Don't know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

• All of the above (40%, 22 Votes)
• Patient safety (20%, 11 Votes)
• Medical device tracking (13%, 7 Votes)
• Supply chain tracking (13%, 7 Votes)
• Don’t know (13%, 7 Votes)
• Automated billing (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

• All of the above (48%, 26 Votes)
• Increased internal application of RFID by end users (15%, 8 Votes)
• Stronger demand for active RFID systems (11%, 6 Votes)
• Development of new RFID software to solve business problems (11%, 6 Votes)
• Rising demand for passive UHF tags based on EPCglobal standards (7%, 4 Votes)
• Improvements in RFID hardware systems (6%, 3 Votes)
• None of the above (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 54

• Rising (82%, 36 Votes)
• Falling (7%, 3 Votes)
• Unchanged (7%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 44

• North America (40%, 26 Votes)
• Europe (25%, 16 Votes)
• Asia (22%, 14 Votes)
• None of the above (8%, 5 Votes)
• Don’t know (6%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 65

• All of the above (56%, 22 Votes)
• Don’t know (18%, 7 Votes)
• Automating data collection (10%, 4 Votes)
• Facilitating product recalls (8%, 3 Votes)
• Identifying device incompatibilities and adverse events (5%, 2 Votes)
• Improving medical device report (MDR) consistency (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

• Yes (71%, 25 Votes)
• No (26%, 9 Votes)
• Don't know (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 35

• Supply-chain managagement (38%, 17 Votes)
• All of the above (38%, 17 Votes)
• Tracking work-in-process (9%, 4 Votes)
• None of the above (9%, 4 Votes)
• Product innovation (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 45

• Yes, significantly (70%, 19 Votes)
• Yes, marginally (15%, 4 Votes)
• No (11%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 27

• No—Its benefits have been under-promoted (41%, 24 Votes)
• No—It has been hyped (34%, 20 Votes)
• Yes—Companies understand what it can do (20%, 12 Votes)
• Don’t know (5%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 59

• Yes, we already have such systems in place (33%, 5 Votes)
• No, we do not plan to use WSN systems (33%, 5 Votes)
• No, we are still investigating our options (20%, 3 Votes)
• Don’t know (13%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 15

• Yes (79%, 26 Votes)
• No (15%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

• Somewhat—I think more testing is necessary (43%, 20 Votes)
• Not at all—The story was inaccurate and unsubstantiated (28%, 13 Votes)
• Very—There is a serious risk (20%, 9 Votes)
• Don’t know (9%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 46

• All of the above (62%, 13 Votes)
• Accelerated loading and unloading (14%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (10%, 2 Votes)
• Increased visibility during transit (5%, 1 Votes)
• Reduced labor and improper loadings (5%, 1 Votes)
• Improved container management capability (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 21

• All of the above (48%, 24 Votes)
• Improving patient safety and accuracy of treatment (22%, 11 Votes)
• Reducing time spent looking for misplaced items (10%, 5 Votes)
• Tracking staff movements and optimizing schedules (10%, 5 Votes)
• None of the above (10%, 5 Votes)
• Cutting costs and improving billing processes (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 50

• Slightly (28%, 8 Votes)
• Not at all (24%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (24%, 7 Votes)
• Very (17%, 5 Votes)
• Somewhat (7%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 29

• Yes (67%, 30 Votes)
• No (31%, 14 Votes)
• Don't know (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 45

• Yes (65%, 36 Votes)
• No (22%, 12 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

• Tracking unit load devices (ULDs) and other equipment (53%, 10 Votes)
• Don't know (21%, 4 Votes)
• Cutting cargo operational costs by efficiently utilizing assets (11%, 2 Votes)
• Enabling airlines to comply with new FAA security regulations (11%, 2 Votes)
• Reducing ULD tracking errors (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

• No—Without data encryption, there is inadequate secrurity for cardholders (81%, 29 Votes)
• Yes—They are a cheaper alternative to passports for those making frequent border crossings (11%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

• Don't know (67%, 4 Votes)
• Yes (17%, 1 Votes)
• No (17%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 6

• No—patient-safety concerns must be addressed (45%, 14 Votes)
• Yes—the risks are minimal, while the gains are substantial (42%, 13 Votes)
• Don’t know (13%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• Yes (84%, 27 Votes)
• No (13%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (3%, 1 Votes)
• No influence (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• Passive RFID (36%, 14 Votes)
• Active RFID (21%, 8 Votes)
• Wi-Fi real-time location systems (RTLS) (15%, 6 Votes)
• Global Positioning System (GPS) (10%, 4 Votes)
• Mobile RFID/bar code with reference tags (8%, 3 Votes)
• Ultra-Wideband (UWB) (5%, 2 Votes)
• Mobile RFID/bar code with RTLS or Wi-Fi (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

• All of the above (42%, 8 Votes)
• Don’t know (21%, 4 Votes)
• Automatic product identification and verification (16%, 3 Votes)
• Immediate notification of expired, recalled or incorrect items (11%, 2 Votes)
• Directed product receiving, selection and replenishment (5%, 1 Votes)
• None of the above (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

• Mostly from retailers (34%, 12 Votes)
• Mostly from suppliers (29%, 10 Votes)
• Both (20%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 4 Votes)
• Neither (6%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 35

• Improved product integrity maintenance (42%, 8 Votes)
• All of the above (42%, 8 Votes)
• Faster invoice and insurance dispute resolution (11%, 2 Votes)
• Don’t know (5%, 1 Votes)
• Increased sales (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 19

• 6. All of the above (73%, 19 Votes)
• 2. How the technology will be paid for (15%, 4 Votes)
• 1. Who in the pharma supply chain will participate (4%, 1 Votes)
• 3. How the requirements will be enforced (4%, 1 Votes)
• 4. What legal liabilities face vendors and their customers (4%, 1 Votes)
• 5. How products shipped internationally will be handled (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 26

• No—we have no such implementation planned (44%, 12 Votes)
• Yes—we have an RFID analytics system in place (19%, 5 Votes)
• No—but we do intend to deploy such a system (19%, 5 Votes)
• Don’t know (19%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 27

• Speeding up (53%, 46 Votes)
• Remaining constant (26%, 22 Votes)
• Slowing down (16%, 14 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 86

• Tag costs and unproven ROI (40%, 19 Votes)
• Security and privacy concerns (35%, 17 Votes)
• Lack of frequency standard (17%, 8 Votes)
• Not sure (8%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 48

• Helping companies move from RFID pilot to implementation (31%, 5 Votes)
• Providing greater supply-chain visibility in several industries (31%, 5 Votes)
• Accelerating the adoption of EPC technology (19%, 3 Votes)
• Encouraging the generation of new software applications (13%, 2 Votes)
• Don’t know (6%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

• No, new information architectures are needed to stay current with RFID (64%, 9 Votes)
• Yes, Enterprise Requirement Planning and other systems are sufficient (21%, 3 Votes)
• Don't know (14%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 14

• Yes—it can provide proof of delivery and proof of ownership (64%, 23 Votes)
• No—it isn’t a cost-effective use of the technology (19%, 7 Votes)
• Not sure (17%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

• Not sure (41%, 7 Votes)
• We have not yet taken the necessary steps (29%, 5 Votes)
• We have the appropriate insurance, licensing and counsel (18%, 3 Votes)
• We are in the process of protecting ourselves (12%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 17

• Yes (69%, 36 Votes)
• No (19%, 10 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 52

• Developing UHF Gen 2 spec for item-level management. (23%, 7 Votes)
• Creating more robust solutions for near-field (NF) UHF. (23%, 7 Votes)
• Increasing the security levels of contactless cards. (20%, 6 Votes)
• Don’t know. (20%, 6 Votes)
• Developing HF Gen 2 spec for item-level tracking. (13%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 30

• All of the above (57%, 13 Votes)
• Companies can deploy a scaleable RFID network quickly (13%, 3 Votes)
• Firms can tag and track items without investing in infrastructure (13%, 3 Votes)
• Don’t know (13%, 3 Votes)
• Partners can share data using a single secure platform (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

• Yes (47%, 24 Votes)
• No (41%, 21 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 51

• A great deal (49%, 18 Votes)
• Don’t know (19%, 7 Votes)
• Somewhat, but not enough (16%, 6 Votes)
• Not significantly (16%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 37

• Beyond 2010 (39%, 33 Votes)
• 2010 (26%, 22 Votes)
• 2008 (20%, 17 Votes)
• 2009 (8%, 7 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 85

• All of the above (45%, 14 Votes)
• Easier deployment and customization of applications (23%, 7 Votes)
• Lower costs and increased productivity (16%, 5 Votes)
• Faster delivery of functionality to meet user needs (13%, 4 Votes)
• Support for 24-7 mission-critical operations (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

• No (83%, 35 Votes)
• Yes (12%, 5 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

• Yes—it would offer more options and increased data security (63%, 43 Votes)
• No—UHF is better equipped for item-level tagging (22%, 15 Votes)
• Not sure (15%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 68

• Yes (71%, 49 Votes)
• No (19%, 13 Votes)
• Not sure (10%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 69

• Yes, they involve identifying objects remotely using radio waves (48%, 27 Votes)
• No, protocols created for networking purposes are not RFID (39%, 22 Votes)
• Not sure (13%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 56

• All of the above (58%, 44 Votes)
• Tracking toy inventory at the North Pole (26%, 20 Votes)
• Identifying homes of children who have been naughty or nice (12%, 9 Votes)
• Identifying individual reindeer (4%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 76

• Slower than expected (68%, 32 Votes)
• About on par with expectations (15%, 7 Votes)
• Faster than expected (9%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

• Yes (53%, 9 Votes)
• No (41%, 7 Votes)
• Undecided (6%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 17

• Yes, by playing on viewers’ fears and misconceptions (68%, 17 Votes)
• No, most people realize it’s just fiction (16%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

• Yes, by improving the authentication process (53%, 32 Votes)
• No, counterfeiters will always find ways around technology solutions (33%, 20 Votes)
• Not sure (13%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

• Yes, due to early adopters reported successes. (40%, 22 Votes)
• No change (33%, 18 Votes)
• We still don't see any ROI. (27%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

• Yes (62%, 21 Votes)
• Don’t know (21%, 7 Votes)
• No (18%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 34

• Gen 2 equipment that works well in Europe is just hitting the market. (38%, 12 Votes)
• Companies are still trying to figure out how EPC can deliver business value. (25%, 8 Votes)
• Standards are needed for sharing EPC data over the network. (25%, 8 Votes)
• An EPC standard for HF technology is still in the works. (13%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

• No, current standards are sufficient for UHF RFID deployment (45%, 13 Votes)
• Yes, once the technology becomes ubiquitous (34%, 10 Votes)
• Dno't know (21%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 29

• Yes—network standards are critical to RFID adoption (76%, 29 Votes)
• Not sure (13%, 5 Votes)
• No—we can share data via existing networks (11%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 38

• No, more still needs to be done (84%, 36 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 4 Votes)
• Yes, they're doing an admirable job (7%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 43

• Yes — as long as I knew what personal information was gathered (75%, 54 Votes)
• No — I am uncomfortable with tagging under any circumstances (21%, 15 Votes)
• Don’t know (4%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 72

• All of the above (42%, 14 Votes)
• Analyze business processes before creating a plan (24%, 8 Votes)
• Start early with an interdisciplinary team (21%, 7 Votes)
• Identify how best to earn an ROI on RFID (9%, 3 Votes)
• Test extensively from the beginning (3%, 1 Votes)
• None of the above (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 33

• Yes, education is desperately needed (0%, 0 Votes)
• No, education won’t overcome anti-RFID biases (0%, 0 Votes)
• Don’t know (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 0

• New item (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 0

• Don’t know (30%, 14 Votes)
• Improved collaborative processes (28%, 13 Votes)
• Streamlined data exchange with standards (20%, 9 Votes)
• Better control of inventory (17%, 8 Votes)
• Resolved issues with EPC data (4%, 2 Votes)
• Improved read-rate calculations (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 46

• Yes (45%, 37 Votes)
• No (31%, 26 Votes)
• Don't know (24%, 20 Votes)

Total Voters: 83

• Automation (44%, 17 Votes)
• Insight (23%, 9 Votes)
• Integrity (10%, 4 Votes)
• Capability (10%, 4 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 3 Votes)
• Velocity (5%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 39

• Yes, it’s much more sensitive than current POS data (62%, 29 Votes)
• No, we secure POS data today (30%, 14 Votes)
• Don’t know (9%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 47

• No, religion is no basis for restricting technology (67%, 39 Votes)
• Yes, these are valid objections (24%, 14 Votes)
• Don’t know (9%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 58

• Data synchronization (29%, 10 Votes)
• Don’t know (26%, 9 Votes)
• Business intelligence systems (20%, 7 Votes)
• Other (17%, 6 Votes)
• EDI and bar-code labeling (9%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 35

• No, it raises costs, while reducing scalability and security (52%, 32 Votes)
• Yes, it would maintain reliability during an Internet outage (41%, 25 Votes)
• Don’t know (7%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 61

• Very -- it will promote international adoption (66%, 45 Votes)
• Somewhat — it will allay interroperability concerns (16%, 11 Votes)
• Not much — EPC has already embraced other standards (12%, 8 Votes)
• Don’t know (6%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 68

• Supply chain (32%, 39 Votes)
• Asset tracking (31%, 37 Votes)
• Item tagging (17%, 20 Votes)
• Don’t know—It’s too soon to tell at this time (11%, 13 Votes)
• Cold chain (10%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 121

• Yes, because they need to understand it to avoid overlegislating (64%, 27 Votes)
• No, because lawmakers tend to legislate unnecessarily (21%, 9 Votes)
• Don’t know—It’s too soon to tell at this time (14%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

• None, RFID will take off anyway (49%, 26 Votes)
• It would slow adoption by creating unnecessary barriers (28%, 15 Votes)
• It would speed up adoption by allaying privacy concerns (11%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 53

• Automatically deactivate (52%, 35 Votes)
• Always active (24%, 16 Votes)
• Neither (12%, 8 Votes)
• Don't know (12%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 67

• Help by promoting adoption and reducing costs (61%, 39 Votes)
• Hurt by raising costs (25%, 16 Votes)
• Don't know (9%, 6 Votes)
• No opinion (5%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 64

• All of the above (31%, 18 Votes)
• Supply chain (21%, 12 Votes)
• IT/infrastructure (19%, 11 Votes)
• Operations (12%, 7 Votes)
• Inventory/warehouse (10%, 6 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 58

• No (77%, 84 Votes)
• Yes (16%, 17 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 109

• Yes (61%, 62 Votes)
• No (25%, 25 Votes)
• Don't know (15%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 102

• Somewhat—The ROI has begun to justify the cost (36%, 51 Votes)
• Yes—The benefits of the technology are clear (33%, 47 Votes)
• No—There is no clear return on investment (16%, 23 Votes)
• Don’t know—It’s too soon to tell at this time (15%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 143

• No—Bar codes, key entry and other technologies are also viable. (64%, 72 Votes)
• Yes—Reading RFID will eventually be universally feasible. (30%, 34 Votes)
• Don't know. (6%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 113

• Help, because it would reduce costs across the supply chain (58%, 35 Votes)
• Neither, because the benefits and costs would balance out (18%, 11 Votes)
• Hurt, because it would increase costs for all suppliers (12%, 7 Votes)
• Don’t know (12%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 60

• Not at all (36%, 48 Votes)
• Somewhat (33%, 45 Votes)
• Very (23%, 31 Votes)
• Don't know (8%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 135

• No uniform application programming interface (40%, 21 Votes)
• Unmet hardware & software requirements (28%, 15 Votes)
• Don’t know (15%, 8 Votes)
• Insufficient mobile operator initiatives (9%, 5 Votes)
• Need for successful contactless payment trials (8%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 53

• Both are critical (56%, 56 Votes)
• Technical (30%, 30 Votes)
• Business (12%, 12 Votes)
• Don’t know (2%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 100

• Ultrahigh frequency (27%, 50 Votes)
• High-frequency (27%, 50 Votes)
• All three can work (23%, 43 Votes)
• Low-frequency (13%, 24 Votes)
• Don’t know (10%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 186

• No threat at all (33%, 46 Votes)
• A slight threat (28%, 38 Votes)
• A serious threat (23%, 32 Votes)
• Don't know (16%, 22 Votes)

Total Voters: 138

• Yes, companies are starting to see the value (68%, 115 Votes)
• No, a few high-profile pilots mean nothing (20%, 34 Votes)
• Don't know (11%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 168

• Yes, fewer standards are better (62%, 80 Votes)
• Don’t know (19%, 25 Votes)
• No, standards are needed for different industries (19%, 24 Votes)

Total Voters: 129

• Not much -- we use Gen 2 tags, which are more secure (37%, 32 Votes)
• Very -- this could create a huge security problem (29%, 25 Votes)
• Don't know (23%, 20 Votes)
• Somewhat -- we'll use Gen 1 and Gen 2 tags for a while (10%, 9 Votes)

Total Voters: 86

• Yes, we sell to numerous industries (62%, 26 Votes)
• No, our industry has a numbering system (21%, 9 Votes)
• Don’t know. (17%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 42

• No (58%, 64 Votes)
• Don't know (22%, 24 Votes)
• Yes (21%, 23 Votes)

Total Voters: 111

• No, the two will coexist (80%, 179 Votes)
• Yes, it’s cheaper and works well (15%, 33 Votes)
• Don't know (5%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 224

• Uncertainty of reading every tag in a field. (42%, 33 Votes)
• Difficulty reading tags around water, metal. (29%, 23 Votes)
• The non-uniform nature of RF fields. (19%, 15 Votes)
• Don’t know. (9%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 78

• Blessing (alleviate privacy concerns). (35%, 51 Votes)
• Threat (could wreak havoc for retailers). (32%, 47 Votes)
• Neither. (20%, 29 Votes)
• Don't know. (13%, 19 Votes)

Total Voters: 146

• Yes, the ROI is huge (40%, 33 Votes)
• Yes, there are some benefits (35%, 29 Votes)
• No, we don't see any (19%, 16 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 83

• Transformational (46%, 32 Votes)
• Incremental (26%, 18 Votes)
• Don't know/No opinion (17%, 12 Votes)
• Insignificant (10%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 69

• 2008 (36%, 82 Votes)
• 2007 (35%, 80 Votes)
• 2006 (13%, 29 Votes)
• Never (9%, 21 Votes)
• Don't know (7%, 16 Votes)

Total Voters: 228

• Yes (49%, 103 Votes)
• No (31%, 66 Votes)
• Don't know (20%, 42 Votes)

Total Voters: 211

• No, we have a data management plan (38%, 21 Votes)
• Yes, we are unsure of what we need to do (33%, 18 Votes)
• Somewhat, we are looking at options (15%, 8 Votes)
• Don’t know (15%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 55

• Yes—the cost-per-cycle ratio is excellent (46%, 19 Votes)
• Don't know (29%, 12 Votes)
• No—open-loop can track entire supply chains (24%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

• Yes, it would be easy (68%, 128 Votes)
• No, they'd be caught (26%, 49 Votes)
• Don't know (6%, 12 Votes)

Total Voters: 189

• A great deal (42%, 53 Votes)
• Some (34%, 43 Votes)
• Don't know (13%, 16 Votes)
• Very little (10%, 12 Votes)
• None at all (2%, 2 Votes)