The RFID value chain is shown below. On the left, the chipmakers and material suppliers sell their goods to all comers. This is called horizontal marketing. For example, all the chipmakers are famous companies selling integrated circuits for many purposes and their RFID chips are only a small part of their business. The economics of […]
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Once again, I have found another article pertaining to the privacy issues of RFID technology. While the idea of an RFID tag storing personal information may sound outlandish and the sort from science fiction, Tufts Daily writes that it may be closer to home than one thinks.
You walk into your local Gap clothing store, and […]
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ROLLING MEADOWS, IL (5/20/2005) – A new study evaluates the impact that RFID (radio-frequency identification) deployment will have on corrugated box suppliers over the next three years and beyond. The study, commissioned by the Fibre Box Association (FBA) RFID Task Group, will be used to help corrugated packaging suppliers understand and plan for the […]
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Arnlea Systems, a leading provider of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and mobile information solutions, has won a new five figure contract from AMEC Internal Asset Management Limited, the mobile rental equipment company that forms part of the AMEC Group, to deliver an RFID-enabled mobile rental plant and equipment tracking system.
“This contract strengthens Arnlea’s current position […]
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Arnlea Systems, a leading Scottish provider of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and mobile information solutions, today announced delivery of their 200th RFID-enabled project to Nautronix plc, a leading provider of wireless “through water” communications technology solutions to the defence, oil and gas, marine and ocean science industries.
“This is a fantastic achievement for Arnlea Systems and […]
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Europe’s biggest RFID showcase event – Smart Labels Europe 2005 - is back for its sixth year in Cambridge, UK, with key sponsorship by Avery Dennison. The prestigious two day conference will be held on 20-21 September 2005, with optional masterclass sessions on 19 and 22 September. www.smartlabelsEUROPE.com
Smart Labels Europe 2005 is the […]
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RFID Tribe released a 40 page report to provide a clear picture of where people work, how they innovate, the challenges they face and the roles they play in RFID technology.
Dallas, TX (May 11, 2005) - RFID Tribe has released a report on the RFID workforce, “The RFID Workforce: Mining the RFID Technology Gold Rush”
The […]
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I recently wrote an informative article about Videojet’s FAST Tag RFID applicator. According to The RFID Gazette:
Videojet’s FAST Tag system is an RFID tag applicator that is both a scalable and affordable supply chain solution for those needing to comply with retail and military RFID initiatives. Because of its ease of use, accuracy, and speed, […]
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Intel and Oracle have joined to work on both RFID and sensor-based technologies. This joint venture can only help the RFID industry. These two industry leaders will pool their resources, putting some of the best RFID minds together in the country. I predict this will help spawn some new RFID products in the future. Vnunet.com:
The […]
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Peter Warfield and Lee Tien report that the Berkeley Public Library has installed RFID technology with little or no public discussion. They argue that the RFID implementation behind the back of the public is reason for the Board of Library Trustees to cancel any RFID implementation in the library. The Berkeley daily reads:
The library […]
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