< ? $key="4567"; ?> This month editors explore more entrenched RFID programs. Manhattan Associates and Precision Dynamics are making headway into large-scale, live operations &mdash in this issue the prison system and a large California produce company. Dr. Peter Harrop of research group IDTechEx explains the state of the industry and makes some long term […]

American Express has begun issuing Blue from American Express with the ExpressPay feature in all 50 states. ExpressPay, a contactless chip for easy, convenient and secure payment, will be embedded in all new Blue from American Express consumer and small business credit cards moving forward. In addition, the Company announced 7-Eleven, Inc. as the latest […]

Doug Ahlers is the Vice President of Operations for the InCom Corporation. Brittan Elementary School called InClass’s® wearable RFID tags “safety badges.” Does this accurately describe the purpose of the system? No — but it does describe one of the many values the system has to offer. The InClass® system is an automated electronic attendance […]

Precision Dynamics is using passive RFID wristbands to track jailhouse prisoners. Right now, the company is in local jails, but state prisons are next. “We currently have three facilities (jails) up and running,” said Tom Foster, RFID patron management specialist for Precision Dynamics. “We also have a dozen water parks up and running so you […]

A California produce company which has delivered tree fruit and grapes to grocery store shelves for more than 50 years tapped RFID technology as one of its 21st century moves to increase its order accuracy while getting a better handle on inventory. The result will be a better quality product for its retail and wholesale […]

Dr. Peter Harrop PhD, FIEE, FCIM is Chairman of IDTechEx Ltd. He has consulted for organizations such as Kodak, GEC, the Manchester Airport, and Diageo. He lectures and consults internationally on low cost RFID. On the left of the following diagram, you’ll find horizontal marketing. Chipmakers and material suppliers sell their goods to all comers. […]

Germany’s passport office has chosen contactless secure chips developed by Munich-based Infineon Technologies and by Royal Philips Electronics, San Jose, Calif., for use in the country’s smart passports. Munich, Germany – The German government is using highly secure chips developed by Munich-based semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG in an effort to make counterfeiting and unauthorized […]