Next-Tech News

The county has attached EPC Gen 2 passive tags to 10,000 of its most valuable assets, so that it can swiftly conduct inventory throughout its 130 facilities and offices.

Peter Green, the company's new CEO, says his aim is to launch Alien's products and services that cater to specific vertical applications.

Phychips wins multiple customers for EPC reader chip for mobile phones; Avery Dennison announces new inlays, one-billionth shipment; InfoChip unveils new in-metal HF RFID chip; Hungarian RFID provider debuts RFID EAS hard tag in North America; ImageFIRST selects Fujitsu RFID tags for garment tracking; RFID Global raises $2.5 million in funding; Austriamicrosystems' IC featured in Thinkify's RFID reader-writer; TI to acquire National Semiconductor.

The new models include the Ucode I2C, a high-memory EPC chip that can be embedded into computers and other devices in order to activate features or diagnose errors, and the Icode ILT, a high-frequency IC designed for high-volume, fast tag reading.

GS1 expects the voluntary guidelines will increase consumer trust in the technology, thereby advancing the adoption of RFID in Europe.

The Radion, capable of withstanding high levels of X-ray and gamma radiation, will be available in a variety of form factors, for use in the health-care, food, aerospace and defense industries.

The company's Fashion Item Tracking System (FiTS) is a fully integrated solution for retailers and garment suppliers, including hardware, software and maintenance services.

The company's Monza 5 chip and STP Source Tagging platform aim to enable companies to encode more than 1,000 RFID labels a minute, with fewer errors.

In the event's main exhibit hall, Rush Tracking Systems and several key partners will provide live demonstrations of how RFID can be used at factories and warehouses.

The company is utilizing Wi-Fi-based tags to locate components for its tire-assembly plant, reducing the time workers spend searching for parts and ensuring that they are used before expiring.

Expect to see more skepticism, innovation, controversy, successes and miracles.

No single type of RFID hardware is the best option for every aspect of a project. Therefore, end users need to select a software solution that is entirely hardware-agnostic.

Hiring a systems integrator that is invested in your company's goals will help ensure the success of your RFID deployment.

Analyzing aggregated data can improve our understanding of processes.

A visionary's dream becomes a near reality.

We must balance the cost of information with improvement in decisions and actions.

The technology faces stiff competition from cheap labor, and is hindered by a shortage of experienced systems integrators and vendors.

Vendors are integrating technologies at the hardware level, making it easier for end users to deploy location systems.

End users will find that a well-executed e-learning program can make the difference between an RFID project that thrives, and one that fails.

To accelerate RFID adoption, we need technology providers that can muster the capability—and the nerve—to shoulder the risk of implementations.