Can RFID Reduce Energy Costs?

Are any companies other than data centers using the technology to optimize their energy-usage?

—Name withheld

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Yes. Here are some examples of companies other than data centers that are using RFID or wireless sensors to lower their energy costs :

• Wireless Sensor Network Helps School Cut Its Energy Use

• Nestlé Italy Finds RFID Brings ROI for Ice Cream

• Posco Steel Mill Improves Safety, Energy Conservation

In addition, some companies are using RFID to reduce energy consumption in data centers. Here are a few articles:

• California Data Centers Expect to Cut Energy Usage By 75 Percent

• Microsoft Uses Wireless Sensors to Track Data Center Temperatures

• RFID Energy-Management Systems for Data Centers

—Mark Roberti, Founder and Editor, RFID Journal