EPC Technology
Brazil’s Von Braun Labs Brings New Secure UHF Chip, Solutions to U.S.
The new 2014B IC, designed for tolling applications, supports 128-bit encryption and, the company says, the ability to be read at highway speeds.
Putting a Stylish Face on RFID Tags
By adopting integrated RFID hangtags, the apparel industry can achieve an attractive branded look and lower tagging costs.
Inlay Companies Testing EM Micro’s Dual NFC and EPC Chip
EM Microelectronic's new dual-interface chip could enable inlay manufacturers to sell products that can be read using EPC UHF readers for tracking inventory, and by NFC-enabled phones or tablets in stores by consumers or store personnel.
GS1 US Survey Finds Strong RFID Adoption
The results, released this week, found that 78 percent of retailers received at least some RFID-tagged merchandise (primarily apparel and footwear), with those retailers receiving, on average, 47 percent of those goods with EPC UHF RFID inlays.
Supply Chain Visibility
How to use EPCIS to share information with business partners.
GS1 Expects Tagged-Item Performance Protocol Guideline to Boost RFID Adoption
The new guideline assigns grades to EPC UHF RFID tag specifications so that a supplier can tag its products with an RFID label that meets all the needs of retailers selling those products in their stores.
Use Your EPC to Indicate Country of Origin
By employing a simple coding scheme, you can quickly identify where items in your supply chain were manufactured, and ensure that your customs declarations are accurate.
Welsh Museums Deliver Extra Content Via Bluetooth Beacons
National Museum Wales has developed the Culture Beacon app that will be used at numerous museums, castles and schools to present more information to visitors, based on their location.
Tracking Transformations
EPCIS 1.1 connects the life cycle of a finished product to its raw materials.