China RFID Manufacturing Facility

RFID Smart Home

Chinese university team looks to RFID technology in role of access control to enable smart home capabilities. ...

... "smart home network system that works by integrating well-known Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into the Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) to allow people to access a video monitoring and media system ... " ...

Via DNA: Smart home

China RFID Development

Hong Kong official promotes the development of RFID applications in the region. ...

... "Wong said the government spared no effort in promoting the development of RFID technology, to facilitate its adoption in local industries, as well as to encourage the general public to realize its importance. " ...

Via Xinhua: Government RFID development plan

Checkpoint Systems Metro RFID Program Expands into China and India

Checkpoint Systems will enable Metro Group's RFID efforts as it expands the use of the technology throughout its China and India supply chains to track inbound shipments and ensure improvement to its customer shopping experience, with inventory visibility and reduced stock-outs. ...

... "This third phase of the program will involve more than 75 Chinese and Indian consumer goods suppliers, in addition to the 100 manufacturers already in the program from Hong Kong, China and Vietnam. Tag It Easy! participants apply RFID labels on shipments bound for METRO Group's facilities in Germany.

The Tag It Easy! program is part of METRO Group's Advanced Logistics Asia (ALA) initiative to improve logistics processes with its Asian suppliers, using RFID to track merchandise throughout the supply chain. METRO Group developed the Tag It Easy! program with Checkpoint, a strategic partner of METRO Group’s Future Store Initiative, to assist suppliers in using RFID within their operations. As an exclusive third-party solutions provider Checkpoint continues to supply pre-printed RFID labels and services to suppliers in the region.

By using RFID to provide real-time visibility, METRO Group is increasing the efficiency of its supply chain, with the aim of improving the customer shopping experience. " ...

Via Checkpoint Systems: Supports METRO Group RFID Efforts in China and India Markets

RFID Growth Increase

Market study shows that RFID volume growth is on track for 2009. ...

... "After completing their massive RFID ID program, the Chinese are putting RFID where it is not found in the West, such as in checks and on fast fishing boats to prevent collisions. " ...

Via eWeek: RFID Surge

WalMart China Suppliers RFID Program

Walmart will implement RFID tracking with its Chinese suppliers starting in 2009. ...

... "He said the new standards would be put into effect in the apparel sector from November 2008 and gradually cover all products in its stores. " ...

Via ChinaRetailNews: WalMart Radio Frequency Identification

RFID Strategic Alliance

Alien Technology enters into strategic arrangement with Arizon RFID Technology (Yangzhou) Co., Ltd. to manufacture Alien inlays in the Chinese market. ...

... "Arizon has one of the world’s largest RFID manufacturing facilities and is well positioned to service the dynamic Chinese market. This partnership brings together Arizon’s high-quality production capabilities with Alien’s high-performance products and experience in manufacturing. Customers will benefit from cost savings due to the proximity of the manufacturing facility, including lower cost of air-freight and better services as a result of being in the same time zone. " ...

Via Alien Technology: Strategic Alliance with Arizon RFID Technology (Yangzhou)

China RFID Olympic Tickets

China plans RFID-enabled ticketing for the 2008 Summer Olympics. ...

... "All tickets to the opening and closing ceremonies will include RFID tags containing personal information about the ticket holder, including passport information and home and e-mail addresses. " ...

Via Danwei: RFID enabled ticketing

China RFID Market Largest

China RFID market is accelerating and has successful applications of the technology across many industries. The growth should continue in China as its identity card and access controls for the summer Olympics event drive demand. ...

... "China has become the world's largest market for RFID by value, thanks to huge government spending on China's national ID card program and investments for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. " ...

Via NetworkWorld: 2007 China RFID Industry

China RFID AIAG AIM Collaborate

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the Automatic Identification Manufacturer Association of China (AIM of China) will collaborate on automatic identification (auto ID) technologies to support the North American and Chinese automotive industries. ...

... "Under the agreement, both organizations will make a united effort to meet their respective members’ needs for industry standards and guidelines, common business practices and supply chain technology in auto ID. The agreement will initially focus on the exchange of information on auto ID initiatives currently underway by the two organizations." ...

Via AIAG: AIAG to Collaborate with AIM of China on Automatic Identification Technologies (PDF) ...