“RFID is an important technology for solutions providers to embrace because of its vast benefits in the supply chain … To successfully sell, install and support RFID, a provider must be well-trained in a spectrum of products from a range of vendors, which can be time-consuming and costly.” Such is the logic, says James B. […]

There’s a rising demand for RFID in countless industries – but especially in those serving transportation markets, new research says. Frost & Sullivan’s auto ID research arm’s latest study (http://www.autoid.frost.com ) reveals RFID markets for “Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing” earned revenues of $71.3 million in 2005, and are estimated to hit $225.7 million in […]

Rancho Dominguez, Calif.-based Tatung Company of America yesterday announced the the formation of Riptide Logistics Solutions. Riptide offers world-class Third Party Logistics (“3PL”) Services for the technology sector, combining parent company Tatung’s logistics facilities, management and experienced teams to provide complete solutions in both outbound and reverse logistics. Riptide provides its customers with complete solutions […]

Omron RFID today announced the availability of its new “Ninja” inlay. The silent-but-fierce prop is ideally suited for item-level tagging applications. The Ninja inlay, designed to fit under most labels found on pharmaceutical bottles, provides up to a four-foot communication range. This performance overcomes many of the issues encountered when using UHF item-level inlays for […]

There’s a demand for traceable plastic pallet pools. And companies joining forces to meet it. Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS), operator of the “world’s first RFID-tagged all-plastic pallet pool,” announced today its selection of Xterprise Incorporated to provide embedded RFID tags. Dallas-based Xterprise is the RFID-solution provider to many of the world’s respected supply chains […]

Real-time location/sensor company RF Code unveiled a new business model that includes a suite of products to help track high-value assets and people. Yes, people. And that’s not all, says the press release issued by RF Code. Under the TAVIS™ RTLS platform name, RF Code is expanding its hardware, software, professional services and support capabilities, […]

Semiconductor and RFID tech company Impinj today unveiled its new Gen 2 RFID chips – for those who want the kind of chips that can store detailed product information for specialized applications. The new chips with enhanced functionality are the Monza/ID chips with secure, factory-programmed product identification numbers, as well as Monaco/64, the first in […]

SmartCode Corp, which develops low-cost RFID products, will establish new manufacturing center in Chicago as part of its strategic expansion plan. Thus, the Chicago center’s opening will broaden the market for its low cost, high-performance EPC RFID products, enhance product availability in the US, Europe and Asia, and extend SmartCode’s distribution network. The center will […]

Counterfeiters, run for cover: IBM today unveiled a new RFID system for tracking and tracing of pharmaceuticals. The system makes it more difficult for counterfeit drugs to get to market, protecting consumers by helping ensure the drugs they receive match the prescription from their physician. With RFID already getting kudos from the FDA, we bet […]

Wal-mart’s ‘next 300′ proving to be an educated bunch By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor Gone are the RFID conventions dominated by basic questions like “What is Middleware?” Companies on-ready to deploy RFID technology are more familiar with fundamental issues and terms related to supply chain implementations. Whether for government or mass-market retailer mandates, the excitement […]