Many applications are now using radio frequency (RF) chip technology to automatically identify objects or people. These applications range from tracking animals and tagging goods for inventory control ...

Most RFID technology is either focused on manufacturing or supply-chain applications. But recent personal experiences, coupled with some timely contract announcements, have made me aware of the scope ...

Regulatory standards are useful to all types of business organizations and for governments. Standards can ensure the minimum level of product characteristics such as quality, interoperability, ...

I’m not sure if he saw my Editor’s Note from last week (see The Benefits of RFID in Apparel), in which I discussed the technology’s applications in the apparel sector, but I received an email this ...

With proven installations for high-profile early adopters, RFID (radio frequency identification) refuses to be pigeonholed as a niche application technology. Integrated Solutions, November 2001 ...

The campaign to educate consumers about RFID’s potential is heating up. Last week, EPCglobal unveiled its Discover RFID Web site, designed to inform consumers about how RFID and EPC technologies can ...

Applications of radio-frequency identification (RFID) are widespread in today's well-connected society. Found in nearly every market including government, transportation, food, health care, retail, ...

Way back in 2003, Walmart announced that it would require Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tags-so-called "electronic barcodes"-to be attached to virtually all merchandise. Walmart pioneered the use of the ...

Take a look at the average Joe's key chain, and you're apt to see radio frequency identification (RFID) technology hard at work. Have one of those sensors for buying gas at the pump or an access card ...

Wireless security, an increasingly important factor across the electronics landscape, will open the door to a multitude of NFC-related applications. Near-field communications (NFC), previously ...

Another technology is coming straight at you, and while it may not considered a priority or even applicable to your company, it has the potential to profoundly impact your business and IT ...